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The June Calendar is here! 📥

Women's action continues in the SAFF Championship, while the men's senior and u23 teams visit Tajikistan to play friendly matches.

#indiansports #football #IndianFootball ⚽️

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#SportsForChange 💫 | Ashok Rathod was only 18 when he started 'Oscar Foundation', after observing that children from his surrounding area in Mumbai's Ambedkar Nagar were dropping out of school and indulging in anti-social activities. The idea was to provide a safe space where they could unite to learn life skills under a common cause - Football.

Almost two decades later, Oscar Foundation has impacted more than 35,000 kids across the country, helping them through skill sharing, educational programmes and a lot more 🙌⚽

#IndianFootball

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⚽🇮🇳 India may not be at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but four players of Indian origin will feature on football’s biggest stage.

From Sarpreet Singh to Nishan Velupillay, meet the players carrying Indian roots to the World Cup. 🌍

#FIFAWorldCup #IndianFootball #WorldCup2026

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"I didn't have any doubts about joining East Bengal because I knew his [Oscar Bruzon] teams always have a winning mentality"🔥

Youssef Ezzejjari, who won the Golden Boot, as @eastbengal_fc ended 22-year wait opens up about his stint with the club

✍️: @sayan_0910

https://t.co/83Cx16vtqd

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🗣️"When I came to Diamond Harbour after Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters, people called me crazy"

@lakibuteka has shut those people up by taking @dhfootballclub to the #ISL — that too after three consecutive promotions.

#IndianFootball | ✍️ @sayan_0910

https://t.co/3rI2x1Zgjk

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Soon after the conclusion of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season, 9 of the 14 clubs have issued a joint statement confirming that they will review their commitment to the league beyond this season.

The clubs seek structural and financial clarity from AIFF regarding the future of the league, with both parties unable to reach an agreement regarding the commercial rights partner.

#IndianFootball ⚽️ #ISL

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𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙖 🔴🟡🏆

#IndianFootball ⚽️ | (📷: East Bengal FC)

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𝙸𝚆𝙻 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 🤝 𝙸𝚂𝙻 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜

2026 will forever be etched in the memory of the Red & Gold half of Kolkata 🔴🟡

#IndianFootball ⚽️ | (📷: ISL/East Bengal FC)

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#LetsTalk 💭 | 21 days for #FIFAWorldCup2026 to start, and India still doesn't have a broadcaster! 📺🚫

And now, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has distanced itself from the conversation, meaning Doordarshan isn't coming to rescue football fans either.

Should India, which regularly features in the top 10 countries in terms of viewership for the event, be okay with 'missing out' this time around? 🤔

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🗣️"Rivalry is very important for development"

HOPS FC head coach Ravi Kumar Punia speaks to @_Aswathy_S about multiple Delhi derbies next season in the Indian Women's League boosting local interest in the women’s game.

#IndianFootball ⚽️

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The 2025–26 Indian Women’s League season will be remembered for how East Bengal converted dominance into consistency.

But beyond the results, @_Aswathy_S explains why it also earmarked a big leap for women’s football.

#IndianFootball ⚽️ #IWL

https://t.co/wbCiIoc8kB

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#BecaseSheDared 💫 | After losing her vision in Class IX and spending nearly eight years isolated by depression, Deepali Kamble transitioned into sports through the Pune-based NGO Mai Bal Bhavan.

Today, she is a prominent figure in the Indian Women's Blind Football team, representing the country at the IBSA Women’s Blind Football World Championship.

The Indian team also went on to clinch a historic silver medal at the IBSA Women's Asia - Oceania Blind Football Championship in Japan!🥈

#IndianFootball ⚽️

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Another fairytale story in Indian football ✨

Diamond Harbour FC clinched the Indian Football League (formerly I League) title on their debut season after playing out a 1-1 draw against Dempo SC. With this they gained promotion to the top-tier Indian Super League 📈

The Kolkata outfit won their third promotion in as many seasons after winning the I-League 3 and I-League 2 in back-to-back campaigns! 💪

#IndianFootball #ISL

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#News ⚽ AIFF imposes a registration ban on Inter Kashi, restricting the club from registering new players until further notice.
#IndianFootball #InterKashi #AIFF #Football

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The ISL 2025-26 season is heading for a dramatic finish with seven teams still mathematically in contention for the title.

Here's how things are poised ⤵️

#IndianFootball ⚽️ #ISL

https://t.co/aJ4XdA8TrS

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EAST BENGAL ARE THE INDIAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE 2025-26 CHAMPIONS🏆

The Red & Gold brigade win the IWL title with three games to spare, as rivals Sethu FC dropped points in the day's early kick off.

Back-to-back IWL titles for the Kolkata outfit that features a number of senior women's team players! 🔴🟡

#IndianFootball ⚽️

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All the details from India's historic first-ever qualification for the knockouts of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup ⤵️

#IndianFootball ⚽️ #U17WAC

https://t.co/LjzM0N7ENq

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🚨BREAKING🚨

🇮🇳India has officially qualified for the knockout stages of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time in history 🔥🔥

Following India's 4-0 win over Lebanon, the match between Philippines and Chinese Taipei ended in a 0-0 draw.

📈India progresses to the quarterfinals from Group B as one of the two best third-placed teams, alongside Thailand from Group A.

#IndianFootball ⚽️ | #U17WAC

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🗨️"Raat mein socha tha main first goal marunga, aur first goal mara"

🔝 mentality from Pritika Barman, who scored two goals against Lebanon 🔥

#IndianFootball ⚽️ | #U17WAC

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🇮🇳India beats Lebanon🇱🇧 4-0 in their final group match to consolidate their path to the knockouts 🙌

The last time India won a match at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup was against Indonesia in 2005, where they exited in the group stage with one win and two losses.

All eyes now on the match between Philippines and Chinese Taipei later today, where both teams need a big win to overtake India’s goal difference.

Goal difference as it stands -
India: -1
Philippines: -13
Taipei: -14

#IndianFootball ⚽️ | #U17WAC