AFC Challenge Cup: Philippines is not a serious contender
Philippines football team or the Azkals as they are fondly called are grouped in the Group B of AFC Challenge Cup alongside India, DPR Korea and Tajikistan. FIFA ranked 156, they are just behind India (joint 154 with Bahamas).
In the...
Key Seniors Left Out of AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers
Bhaichung Bhutia and Renedy Singh were omitted from the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) list of 44 probables for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers next month. More than half the side comprises players from Indian Arrows.
Bhutia had announced...
AFC Challenge Cup 2014 to be hosted by India?
India may be given the rights to host the AFC Challenge Cup 2014 football tournament. This biennial event is a competition for 2nd tier Asian footballing nations.
The AFC officials have recently visited the Barabati stadium in Cuttack to inspect...
Watch India vs North Korea Live Streaming
Indian National Football Team who have already bowed out of the tournament would be having a deep introspection as to what went wrong in the last two matches. India take on DPR Korea in their last Group B encounter...
India to play Azerbaijan and Oman to warm up for AFC Challenge Cup
In preparation for the forthcoming AFC Challenge Cup to be held in Kathmandu from March 8, 2012, the All India Football Federation confirms the following two away International Friendlies for Team India.
1. India vs Oman in Muscat on February 23,...
AFC Challenge Cup 2012: Philippines weakened as EPL and Danish Superliga players skip
The Azkals, as the Philippines national football team is called, will have a tough challenge in the AFC Challenge Cup as two hi-profile players based in Europe will not be available for their campaign.
The preparations of the team has...
India in tough group in AFC Challenge Cup 2012
In the ceremony held today for the AFC Challenge Cup 2012 draw, the 2 groups were decided. India were placed alongside DPR Korea, Tajikistan and Philippines in the Group B. This is no doubt the group of death as 3 out...
AFC Challenge Cup: Fahed Attal brace sinks Nepal, Palestine wins 2-0
A massive home crowd and exhilarating support did not help Nepal football team as they got beaten by spirited Palestine 2-0.
Fahed Attal of Palestine netted both the goals in 4th and 64th minute of the game to seal the fate...
Maldives announce squad for AFC Challenge Cup
Maldives have announced their AFC Challenge Cup, 2012 squad. Maldives are in Group A along with Nepal, Palestine and Turkmenistan. Maldives coach, Istvan Urbany, is hopeful for a good show and believes his team has the potential to win...
AFC Challenge Cup: Philippines trounce Al Ahli of Qatar 3-1
The Philippines national football team, the Azkals, played with a compact defense and agile attack to defeat Al Ahli SC of Qatar 3-1 in a practice match today.
Bouncing back from a 3-0 defeat against Uzbekistan U23, they have shown...