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Saidabad FC defeated Shastri FC 5-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League at Gymkhana Ground, with braces from Syed Tahir Khadeer and Abdul Kareem Khan. Maisram Stars beat Deccan Dynamos 4-2, powered by Pratik Hemant’s hat-trick

Friends Club of Bolarum will conduct the 12th Subramanian Inter-school football tournament in Hyderabad on November 28 and 29. The knock-out event features under-12, under-14 and under-16 categories, with registrations closing on November 26

Royal United FC thrashed Shastri FC 10-1 in the TFA B-Division Football League. Loyola Academy edged Young Men Guild 71-70 in basketball, and Uttar Pradesh defeated Hyderabad by three wickets in the BCCI Under-23 One-Day Cricket Championship

The Indian contingent included Vivek Nagul (AIFF Head of Coach Development), Sajid Dar, Mariano Dias, Shakti Chauhan, Caetano Pinho, Shekhar Kerkar, and Parthasarthy Thulasi

Telangana edged Rajasthan 1–0 in the Sub-junior National Football Championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, with Stolzer Kamson netting the winning goal in the 50th minute to secure an important victory for the Telangana side.

Telangana outclassed Jammu & Kashmir 6-0 in the Sub-junior National Football Championship in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. Mohammed Anas, S. Chaitanya, Paikhomba, Stolzer, K. Akshaj, and Samson John netted goals in the commanding victory.

Deccan Dynamos FC crushed Feelkhana FC 4-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, with Ganesh and Govind scoring twice each for the winners

India U20 women’s football head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for two friendlies against Kazakhstan U19 in Shymkent on October 25 and 28. The matches will prepare the Young Tigresses for the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup.

In football, Saidabad FC scored a 2-1 win against Cantonment FC in the TFA B-Division football league championship for Shivkumar Lal Trophy

The Indian senior men’s national team are currently bottom of Group C in the qualifiers, having earned just a point from their previous two matches

Usain Bolt turned footballer for a night in Mumbai, joining Indian football stars and Bollywood celebs in a 5v5 match hosted by PUMA India. With Kareena Kapoor tossing the coin, the event mixed sport, glamour, and celebration of India's footballing spirit

Medal won 2-0 against Gadwal in the Telangana State football championship with Vinay scoring a brace. Ranga Reddy defeated Siddipet 3-0, while Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Wanaparthy, and Adilabad played out goalless draws on Saturday at Maha Ubnagar Stadium

India U-17 men’s team defeated Pakistan 3-2 in a thrilling SAFF Championship match in Colombo. Rahan Ahmed scored the winner, while Gangte and Wangkheirakpam also scored. India topped Group B after a dramatic five-goal encounter with arch-rivals Pakistan

Usain Bolt, PUMA’s global ambassador and Olympic legend, will feature in a football exhibition match in Mumbai on October 1. Representing Bengaluru FC and Mumbai City FC, Bolt will play alongside celebrities and football stars in a high-energy spectacle.

AIFF will host a Talent Identification Capacity Building online workshop on September 28. Interested candidates must register via Instagram link by September 27 at 6 PM

Twelve teams were divided into three groups for the second edition of the AFC Women's Champions League and will battle in a centralised league format

India thrashed Brunei 6-0 in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with Vibin Mohanan netting a hat-trick, but crashed out after finishing fifth among second-placed teams. Qatar topped the group with nine points, leaving India just outside qualification spots.

Gamepoint has opened a new sports facility in Tellapur, Hyderabad, featuring badminton courts, multi-sport turf, table tennis, and more. The center offers memberships, coaching, and corporate event hosting opportunities

Telangana stormed past Andhra Pradesh with an 8-1 victory in the Rajmata Jijabai Senior Women’s Championship at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. H. Ranita starred with four goals, while G. Sowmya and P. Sony added two goals each in the emphatic win.

Former national footballer Syed Ahmed Khan passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 64. He represented the Police team for nearly 30 years. He is survived by two daughters and a son. Telangana Football Association expressed condolences to his family