Football
Modern School, Bharti Public, Step by Step and G.D. Goenka Storm into Oriental Cup 2026 Finals
With all four finalists, two each in men's and women's, reaching the title clash for the first time in the tournament's history, the fourth edition is guaranteed to crown new champions in both the Boys' and Girls' categories
Mother’s International, Mount Carmel, GD Goenka and Bharti Public advance on rain-hit day
Despite challenging conditions at the Ambedkar Stadium, the action remained fiercely competitive as Mother’s International School, Delhi, Mount Carmel School, Dwarka, GD Goenka School, Dwarka, Bharti Public School and Vinay Nagar Bangali Senior Secondary School progressed in the Boys’ category
Tagore International, Step by Step and Air Force School register convincing wins on rain-hit day
Tagore International School began the day with a 2-0 victory over Sapphire International School, Noida in the Boys’ category. Ayushman Sharma scored once in each half, opening the scoring in the fourth minute before adding his second in the 29th minute to seal Tagore International’s passage to the next round
Hugo Díaz’s injury-time equaliser seals IFL 2025-26 title for Diamond Harbour
Needing only a point to wrap up the title, Diamond Harbour were trailing from the 50th minute after Marcus Joseph gave Dempo SC the lead. A goal in the first minute of injury time ensured that they secured 29 points, thus winning their maiden IFL title, with a match to spare. The side from West Bengal won their third promotion in as many seasons after winning the I-League 3 and I-League 2 in the previous campaigns
India crash out of Under-17 Asian Cup after loss to Uzbekistan
The loss not only knocked India out of the continental tournament but also dashed their hopes of earning a historic berth at the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026. With the win, Uzbekistan secured qualification alongside Australia, with the two sides now set to battle for the top spot in the group
India go down to Australia in AFC U17 Group D clash
Australia’s high pressing game set the tone early, as Luke Becvinovski (4’) opened the scoring, before Max Court (29’) doubled the lead from the penalty spot. Second-half goals from Luka Demuth (74’) and Henrique Oliveira (86’) sealed the result for the Australians
India's return to U17 Women’s Asian Cup after 21 years ends in defeat
Young Tigresses show resilience and attacking intent despite a 2-0 defeat to Australia in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup opener, with promising second-half performance; India now prepare for a challenging Group B clash against Japan on May 5
India women thrashed 0–5 by Australia in AFC U20 Asian Cup Clash
A hat-trick from Skye Halmarick (38’ pen., 39’, 48’) gave Australia a dominant lead, before Danella Brutus (54’) and Daisy Brown (90+4’) added further goals. With this result, India remain bottom of Group C, yet to pick up a point after two matches.
Young Tigresses lose to Japan in AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup opener
Six-time champions Japan got the lead early on through an own goal by Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (12’ og). However, it was not until the second half that they really managed to start hurting the Young Tigresses, with Miki Kimura (54’), Noa Fukushima (57’), Natsumi Tago (75’), Miyu Matsunaga (81’), and Yura Honda (87’) netting one each
India crash out early after tough AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign
Placed in a challenging Group C alongside heavyweights Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, India faced an uphill task from the outset. Their campaign began with a narrow 1–2 loss to Vietnam, a match that offered early signs of promise but ultimately ended in heartbreak after conceding late
