Dishing out an impressive show on debut, forward Lhingdeikim struck four goals in Indian women team's comprehensive 11-1 win over Maldives in its second FIFA friendly contest.

Year 2024 gave the average Indian sports fan unprecedented reasons to celebrate as peaks outnumbered the valleys in a confident march towards a promising future.

As far as results are concerned, 2024 was arguably the worst year ever for the Indian men's football team.

India was on Sunday drawn in a tricky group along with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Singapore for the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers final round matches, beginning March 25 next year.

Sunil Chhetri, one of India's most iconic footballers, has seen it all -- from humble beginnings to becoming the face of Indian football.

Former India footballer Sunil Chhetri showered praise on talisman cricketer Virat Kohli and said that he's genuinely a nice guy and can crack anyone up.

India are all set to make their debut in the FIFAe World Cup 2024 featuring eFootball, which will be held between December 9 and December 12 at the SEF Arena, Boulevard Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

Speaking of the grassroots, Rajasthan's Udaipur is gradually becoming a new hub of Indian football and Hindustan Zinc Limited are working round the clock for the same.

India can break into the top-50 in the FIFA rankings, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, according to a release issued by All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The Indian men's football team will end the year without a win as it was held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Malaysia in an international friendly on Monday.

India vs Malaysia Highlights: India drew 1-1 against Malaysia in their international friendly football match at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.

India vs Malaysia Football LIVE Streaming: India take on Malaysia in a friendly match at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.

Under Manolo Marquez, who was appointed head coach in July, India has so far lost once while drawing twice.

have so far played three games under Manolo Marquez, who was appointed head coach in July in place of Igor Stimac, and lost once while drawing twice.

India may still be searching for their first win under Manolo Marquez nearly four months into his tenure but goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Wednesday backed the head coach.

Several coaches of ISL clubs, mostly foreign, have in the past talked about the poor standard of refereeing in the top-tier league and even the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey had expressed concerns on the matter a few months back.

The Indian senior men's team head coach Manolo Marquez on Tuesday announced 26 probables for the upcoming FIFA International Friendly against Malaysia to be played on November 18

The Indian men's football team, still searching for their first victory under head coach Manolo Marquez, will face Malaysia in an international friendly on November 18.