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The Gaurs have a distinct Moroccan influence in their team and it has worked wonders for them so far...
The Warriors were crowned the champions after a 1-0 win over Churchill Brothers who finished ninth...
The young left-back is enjoying another brilliant season and credits his coach and his fellow players for the improvement...
The Blues, coming off a bitter loss, will be eager to banish those memories with a win against Steve Coppell's outfit...
Can John Gregory's defensively solid team keep the Bengaluru FC attack at bay on Sunday?
The Super Machans recovered after going 3-0 down to Goa at home but pulled two goals back in the second half...
The lowest-placed teams from last season want redemption and will look to start the new season on the right note...
Despite hosting an India game after a while, the attendance in Goa was far from satisfactory.....
Goal analyses the squad that Chennaiyin FC have compiled ahead of the fourth edition of Indian Super League...
Goal analyses the squad that Bengaluru FC have compiled ahead of the fourth edition of Indian Super League...
The former Ajax right-back was part of the pre-season preparations of Kerala Blasters in Spain…
The cash rich league will be competing with European leagues for viewership in its fourth edition. Is it a risk worth taking?
The Iraqi club have successfully defended the title in Tajikistan, thanks to Emad Mohsin's goal....
The second-tier club competition in the continent is all set to culminate with the grand finale on Saturday....
Can Steve Cooper's impressive boys trump Santi Denia's charges in what is a rematch of the 2017 U17 Euro final...
For all the stylish football they displayed, Brazil made critical errors at both sides of the pitch and England capitalised in ruthless fashion...
The Iran coach was in agreement that his side started the game poorly...
The Round of 16 clash between Brazil and Honduras gave an inkling as to what Kochi expects from the Spain vs Iran game on Sunday..
Al Hilal sealed their spot in the final with a draw against Persepolis while Urawa Red Diamonds downed Shanghai SIPG...
The Atletico Paranaense midfielder was appreciative of the support his team received in Kochi...
Brazil stepped up their defensive game as they outplayed a hapless Honduras side in Kochi, to face Germany in quarter-finals...
The Blues are all set to take on the Tajik champions in the Inter-Zonal final second leg, with a spot in the final on offer....
This week, we are all set to determine the two finalists of the continent's premier club competition.....
The Punjabi defender has been an absolute rock at the back for Luis Norton de Matos' side and looks a cut above the rest....
India U17 team might not have anything tangible to show for their efforts in the FIFA U17 World Cup, but they have given a nation belief...
Stephen Constantine's men are only a win away from sealing their berth in the continental extravaganza...
The Portuguese coach's shrewd tactics almost paid off but he will have to take solace in the fact that his charges scored their first ever goal...
It was in many ways an encouraging outing as India made their U17 World Cup bow, despite the scoreline reading 3-0 in favour of their opponents..
The need of the hour is to savour the first Indian team ever to partake in a World Cup rather than overburden them....
The country's hopes will be pinned on the 21 boys in the India U17 team but how were they unearthed?
India is all geared up for a historic moment as the boys take on the USA in the FIFA World Cup opener...
The holy grail of youth football calls for a mature approach from the fans where results are relegated to the back of one's mind....
The defending champions have reached the summit clash of the AFC Cup 2017....
The first legs of the semifinals in the AFC Champions League has seen Al Hilal & Urawa nose ahead of their competitors..
The continent's premier club competition has entered the final four stage as we take a look at what awaits us....
Last year's finalists are still in with a shout of making the grand final of the AFC Cup.....
Goal takes a look at the changes the India U17 World Cup team has undergone since the 2016 AFC U16 Championship.....
Syria's Al Wahda took a big step towards reaching the grand final on Tuesday while FC Istiklol have reached the Inter-Zonal final...
While Shanghai SIPG had to withstand an inspired fightback from Guangzhou Evergrande, Persepolis' route to the semifinals was less arduous...
After a resounding first leg victory, Albert Roca's men are ever so close to the Inter Zonal final but have to negotiate a second leg in DPR Korea...
The Brazilian's sensational hat-trick ensured Al Hilal progressed to the last four of the continent's premier club competition..
The continent's secondary club competition is nearing its business end as we inch ever closer to determining the finalists....
The second legs of the Round of Eight clashes in Asia's premier club competition are about to commence. Who will reach the final four?
The Pride have been given a jolt ahead of the new season after they saw a deal for the Argentine forward fall through...
The Sports Ministry's decision to launch a nation wide talent search portal was inspired from AIFF's scouting programme and it could be revolutionary
The AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semifinals got off to a rampant start as FC Istiklol and Bengaluru FC notched huge first-leg wins...
The Japanese derby in the ACL quarterfinals ended with Kawasaki Frontale getting a huge advantage, going into the second leg...
Andre Villas-Boas' side came up with an impressive performance in the Chinese derby while Al Ain were held to a goalless draw....
The champions from four different zones take to the field this week as they look to progress in the second-tier continental competition..
The first legs of the Round of Eight clashes in Asia's premier club competition is about to commence...
Is the India No.1 goalkeeper's move to the Garden City in the best interests of his career?
The Philippine side overcame a first leg deficit to progress to the Inter Zonal semifinals....
Ceres Negros face the task of overturning a first leg deficit as they host Home United in the 2nd leg of the ASEAN Zone final...
After the latest result, an encouraging draw against Chile, the Indian colts are shaping up well for the showpiece event later this year..
The Singaporean side have gained a vital lead after triumphing in their home leg of the ASEAN Zonal final.
The Goan franchise have added to their foreign contingent by signing the Moroccan midfielder...
With Indian football undergoing widespread changes, the I-League rules have also been tweaked with the clubs now able to field extra foreign players
The two-legged contest to determine the ASEAN champions is about to get underway in Singapore...
With the teams looking to build a competitive squad for the ISL, all eyes turn towards Sunday's Indian player draft...
The new coach of the 2015 champions wants 100% commitment from his players while also admitting to have been bowled over by the club's fan base...
The co-author of Stephen Constantine's upcoming autobiography takes us through the challenges he faced and what the fans can expect from the book...
With the ISL franchises set to go into the Indian player draft, here is a list of the least expensive players the teams can pick up...
The Uruguayan striker talks about his switch to FC Pune City after representing the Highlanders last season..
India have now reached their highest FIFA ranking under Stephen Constantine...
The Englishman was thought to be close to signing for the Blasters but things look a bit complicated now..
The Englishman has been chosen by the South Indian franchise to take over from Marco Materazzi...
Here's what you need to know about FIFA's U17 World Cup, the latest edition of which will be held in India in October..
The White Falcons from Kyrgyzstan were culled by a hardworking India, thanks to an inspirational performance from their skipper. What have we learnt?
The 2016 runners-up will have to negotiate the challenge from the team from Pyongyang in the next round of the cup competition..
The Brazilian star was in his element to power Andre Villas-Boas' side into the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League..
The young midfielder has fast established himself as an integral part of the Al Ain squad..
The Gorkhalis have not included a couple of star names in the squad that will take on the Blue Tigers on June 6th...
The Syrian side eased into the West Zone finals while Ceres Negros made it to the ASEAN Zone final. Bengaluru FC made it to the Inter-Zonal playoffs
Urawa Red Diamonds booked their spot in the quarterfinals with a fantastic turnaround while Shanghai SIPG cruised through..
The defending champions advanced to the West Zone finals while Singapore's Home United reached the ASEAN Zone final
Al Ain booked their spot in the AFC Champions League quarterfinals with a thumping win as Kawasaki Frontale did likewise..
It's crunch time in Groups D and E in the AFC Cup as the final matchday of the group stages are upon us..
Things are heating up in Asia's premier club competition as quarterfinal spots beckon the teams...
Defending champions Air Force Club are in action in the West Zone while the ASEAN zone clubs also fight to reach the zonal finals...
The promising youngster has suffered a potentially season-ending injury just before a crucial AFC Cup game for the Blues..
Hulk came to the party in Shanghai SIPG's win over Jiangsu while Urawa Red Diamonds were shocked by Jeju United..
With four Round of 16 games taking place on Tuesday, Al Hilal and Kawasaki Frontale grabbed crucial away first leg wins while Lekhwiya were held..
Goal takes a look at the three players who made the most impact for the Red and Golds this season..
Monday's Round of 16 clashes saw Esteghlal grab a narrow win over Al Ain while both Al Ahlis played out a draw
The knockout stages are about to get underway in the East Zone of Asia's primary club competition with an array of sumptuous matches on offer..
The knockout stages are about to get underway in Asia's primary club competition with an array of sumptuous matches on offer..
Goal takes a look at the three players who made quite an impact for the I-League debutants from South India..
The Turkmenistan club's four goal hero is our pick for the best player in Asia this week..
The South Indian city, which had come under fire for shoddy preparations, has finally been given the clearance to host the marquee event..
While Johor Darul Ta'zim gained a narrow in the ASEAN Zone semifinal first leg, we saw 4.25 SC progress as East Zone champions
Goal takes a look at the three players who impressed in Minerva Punjab's inaugural season in the country's top-flight league...
Al Wahda won big in the first leg of their bout with Al Wehdat while Global FC found themselves held by Home United
South, East and Central Zones in the AFC Cup are into their penultimate round of the group stages..
The zonal semifinals in the West and ASEAN Zone are about to commence in the AFC Cup 2017...
In what was a closely-fought semifinal clash, Sanjoy Sen's side prevailed to book a final date with Bengaluru FC...
The Federation Cup semifinals will see the two arch-rivals go up against each other at the fag end of the season. What can we expect this time?
We saw the third-fastest goal in ACL history in Shanghai's defeat to Western Sydney Wanderers as the Group stages came to a close..
Bengaluru FC turned in a frustrating performance as DSK Shivajians hit two late goals to take all three points
After a nervy win in the opening round, Bengaluru FC will be eyeing progress from Group B when they play DSK Shivajians.. Catch the action LIVE here
All four groups in the West Zone have come to an end in Asia's primary continental competition while two East Zone groups have also been decided...
There were plenty of drama and plenty of goals in the continent on Monday...
With the final round of group stages upon us, we can expect some lip-smacking battles as the clubs hope to make it to the knockout stages
Albert Roca's men looked set for an easy win in Cuttack only to flounder a bit in front of Lajong's second-half fightback before recovering...
The Argentine striker's marvellous hattrick against Magwe FC has found favour with the fans who have voiced their approval..
East Bengal looked set to have notched all three points in the opening encounter of the Federation Cup but a fighting Churchill salvaged a point
The newly-crowned league champions are back in action as they hope to start their Federation Cup campaign with a win over cup debutants Chennai City
The Argentine striker wins the honour after his marvellous hat-trick for Johor in midweek...
There has been a lot of hue and cry over Aizawl's potential participation in the proposed league and the Sports Minister has taken up their cause..
United SC, East Bengal, AIFF Elite Academy and Salgaocar will be vying for a place in the final of the coveted youth tournament on Friday..
Ceres Negros, Johor and Global FC all kept their nerves to qualify for the next stage while Hanoi see their promising campaign end without fruits...
Aizawl's Liberian skipper has been the rock upon which Khalid Jamil built the team that took India by storm..
The west zone playoffs for the AFC Cup 2017 took shape on Tuesday as the defending champions booked their passage..
Faced with a must-win game, the Jordanian side responded magnificently to claim the top honours in Group C
2016 runners-up Bengaluru FC are among the teams in action this week as Central, South and East Zone clubs go to war..
The Japanese prodigy has had a productive couple of games in the AFC Champions League...
Asia's secondary continental club competition has reached crunch time in the ASEAN Zone... what awaits us?
It's crunch time in West Zone of Asia's secondary continental club competition as the final game of the group stages loom large..
While the Aizawl FC fans gear up for a carnival on Sunday, there's high chance Lajong could scupper the plans at neighbouring Shillong..
The Brazilian midfielder has been a crucial player for Guangzhou Evergrande and popped up with a brace midweek to lead them to a vital win...
The Blue Tigers' first choice custodian started in his club's resounding win on Wednesday..
With Indian domestic football scene set to be shaken to its core in the near future, what promise does it hold for the Indian coaches?
Groups E and F saw both their qualifiers determined among a flurry of goals, with only the position left to be decided on the final matchday..
Guangzhou Evergrande have now scored 13 goals past a hapless Eastern after a 6-0 demolition while Lekhwiya seal progress with a win..
One team each from Group C and D have made it to the knockout stages with the final matchday set to determine the second teams....
Matchday five action has kicked off in Asia's premier club tournament and the East Zone clubs are in action on Tuesday
Matchday five action kicks off in Asia's premier club tournament on Monday with Groups C and D in action first up..
The Red and Golds who have faced defeat in their last four matches are all too desperate for a win as they take on minnows Minerva...
With Mumbai already relegated, Oscar Bruzon will have to motivate his players to still fight to qualify for the Federation Cup...
It was all there in Bagan's hands but they failed to turn up among fog and clouds in Mizoram and are left praying for Shillong to do them a favour
The Red Machines and Chennai clash in a mid table encounter that can help them better their position on the I-League table...
A brilliant second-half cameo from the Singapore international for Tampines Rovers makes him our Player of the Week...
While Mohun Bagan need to avoid defeat, Aizawl need a victory to put themselves in the driver's seat for the I-League crown...
India's top flight football title might be decided in this clash in Mizoram and these battles within the war will play a key role in the outcome..
There were goals galore on the continent on Wednesday as the AFC Cup group stage games continued...
2016 finalists Bengaluru FC have now won three games in a row while Singapore's Home United have reached the ASEAN Zone playoffs..
Al Muharraq and Al Wehdat are now set to fight it out for automatic progression from Group C following Monday's results..
There's a lot to play for in AFC Cup as the big names take to the field on Tuesday and Wednesday...
It's crunch time in West Zone as Asia's secondary club tournament enters into matchday five..
With the matchday four of Asia's primary club competition coming to an end, Goal picks out Al Ahli's Everton Ribeiro as the standout player...
The South Korean winger was in his element as Suwon Bluewings took Eastern SC to the cleaners...
The Mariners have the advantage in the title race and they will be looking to press home the same against struggling Minerva in Ludhiana..
Kashima Antlers dropped down from the top spot in Group E while Kawasaki Frontale drew their fourth consecutive game
The Blue Maidens ended a wretched campaign on a winning note, after downing Hong Kong in Pyongyang..
Jiangsu Suning became the first side to qualify for the knockout phase of the tournament while Al Ain struggled to another draw...
Lekhwiya and Al Hilal took advantage of favourable results to surge to the top of their respective groups
Round four of Asia's primary club tournament is set to start for the East Zone clubs from Tuesday....
Matchday four action kicks off in Asia's premier club tournament on Monday with Groups B and D in action first up..
With stakes as high as any for the Kolkata derby this time around, one wrong move could see the title hopes vanish...
The I-League new entrants have secured a partnership agreement with a Finnish club which will also have trade implications...
Asia's secondary club competition threw up a goal fest on Wednesday...
The AFC Cup threw up several interesting games on Tuesday even as the 2016 runners-up Bengaluru FC needed a late goal to win in Maldives..
Group B of the AFC Cup saw its fourth round matches take place on Monday, with the defending champions dealt a setback
Asia's secondary club competition gears up for another round of jousts between hopeful clubs from four various zones......
We're set for an exciting week of continental football as matchday four for West Zone gets underway on Monday...
Goal picks out one of the most impressive youngsters during the past month in Asia's premier club competition....
Qatar's lingering hopes of a direct qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup came to an end after a defeat in Tashkent..
India face a familiar foe in their bid to qualify for the Asia's premier tournament again and the result could influence their qualification bid...
The Persian Lions boosted their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes with a narrow victory in Doha...
An improved second half performance saw the Blue Tigers eke out a win over Cambodia but the national team coach would not be a happy man....
The former Indian international is expected to assist the Indian Govt in implementing a development programme for the sport...
The South Indian side's ended their home campaign in their inaugural I-League season with a couple of eye-catching performances...
The Qatari side's Spanish medio was in scintillating form on the night and gave his team control of Group D....
Though his two goals came in a losing cause, Yun Il-Lok stole the limelight from Western Sydney Wanderers with two efforts...
In matchday three action in Group G, Tampines Rovers succumbed to another big defeat while Ceres Negros saw their progress halted...
The two Chinese Super League outfits to take to the field on Wednesday maintained their 100% record in the competition....
AFC Cup action on Tuesday saw several interesting results including wins for Bengaluru FC, Johor Darul Ta'zim and a goal glut in North Korea...
Luis Felipe Scolari's Guangzhou were held to a draw while Kashima Antlers bounced back from a demoralising defeat....
Wednesday sees matchday three action in Asia's premier club competition come to an end with fixtures in two groups..
Al Zawra'a cut down Al Jaish's lead in Group A while Al Wehdat opened up a three point lead in Group C...
Monday saw Esteghlal chalk out a vital win in Group A while Al Ahli held on to their advantage atop Group C..
Asia's secondary club competition is about to see several groups get underway while some are into their third matchday..
Asia's primary club competition sees third round games in four groups on Tuesday....
Asia's secondary club competition will see its matchday three games get underway on Monday...
Matchday three of Asia's primary club competition gets underway on Monday...
Prasanth Karuthadathkuni's injury time goal meant the Kolkata side fell behind in the title race as they trail Aizawl by three points...
The Red and Golds' coach outlined the challenges his team faced as they gear up to face Chennai City FC...
It has been a while since Mumbai FC tasted victory and Santosh Kashyap will be desperate for one when they visit DSK Shivajians on Saturday...
Bengaluru FC gaffer did not hide his displeasure at Chennai City's 'hoof the ball' tactics while also expressing his frustration at the referee..
In the final AFC Cup game of this round, Yadanarbon were lucky to get a point against Vietnam's Than Quang Minh in Group H
The former Andhra Pradesh coach revealed the reasons for not bringing on Afghan midfielder Haroon Amiri against Bengaluru FC...
A wasteful game was overshadowed by a moment of madness as the English defender headed into his own net and Bengaluru never recovered from that...
Tuesday saw 12 teams from three groups play out their 2nd group match with the headline result being the thumping of Tampines Rovers by Ceres Negros..
The Bengaluru FC gaffer defended his possession-based style of football ahead of a crucial I-League encounter against Chennai City FC...
Chennai City FC are up against it when defending champions Bengaluru FC visit the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Wednesday...
Matchday two in Groups A & B saw Al Wahda and Al Jaish continue their unblemished records while the defending champions Air Force Club also won..
Asia's secondary continental competition continues and Goal previews the round two fixtures..
The Pune based DSK Shivajians picked up a crucial away point as Chennai City failed to grasp the game after scoring first...
The Iranian striker's stellar performance against Al Wahda makes him our pick of the week....
Two teams in the wrong half of the table, separated by just the two points, square off in Chennai for extremely vital three points...
There were plenty of surprises on Wednesday including the history-making female boss of Eastern SC, who led them to their first ever point
India's Mohun Bagan and Kyrgyz Republic's FC Dordoi will compete in the group stages of Asia's secondary club competition...
Australian teams suffered a dismal night in Asia as Brisbane Roar and Western Sydney Wanderers were put to the sword....
The final legs of the playoffs to determine the remaining two places in the group stages of Asia's secondary club tournament takes place on Tuesday...
Asia's premier continental competition's group stage is into the second round of fixtures and Goal previews the matches...
With the first round of fixtures done, Goal picks out the most impressive individual performance from the 16 matches that were completed..
Aizawl FC, placed third on the table, will be looking to temporarily go top of the league if they beat a struggling Chennai City on Saturday...
The side from Myanmar registered their first ever win at the continental stage after upstaging Home United in Mandalay...
