Welcome to another edition of the Indian football news roundup. Today, we will talk about Lallianzuala Chhangte’s trials with Norwegian club Vikings FK, Minerva Punjab’s latest signing Juan Quero, Sandesh Jhingan’s linked transfers with ATK and Qatari club Al-Gharafa SC, India’s bid to host 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Indian women’s team friendlies against Hong Kong and Indonesia, and the remaining fixtures for ISL 2018-19.
In case you missed out the previous edition of the Indian football news roundup, you can check it out here.
ISL 2018-19: Lallianzuala Chhangte offered trials by Norwegian top division club Viking FK
Delhi Dynamos’ winger Lallianzuala Chhangte has been offered trials by Norwegian top division club Viking FK. The 21-year-old is set to undergo a 10-day trial beginning from the last week of January.
However, it is up to the management of Delhi Dynamos whether to release Chhangte for the trials or not.
I-League: Minerva Punjab sign Juan Quero from Spanish third-tier side FC Fuenlabrada
I-League defending champions Minerva Punjab has signed Juan Quero from Spanish third-tier side FC Fuenlabrada. The Spaniard has been added to bolster Minerva Punjab’s squad for the 2019 AFC Champions League where they will be crossing swords with Iranian club Saipa FC.
Juan Quero recently played for FC Fuenlabrada against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey in the Round of 32 where they even managed to hold the legendary club to a 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeau. Quero’s addition to the Minerva squad will bolster their ambitions to make it to the main tournament of the 2019 AFC Champions League immensely.
India to bid for 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
The AIFF has decided to bid for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. In case you don’t know, India hosted the Men’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017 and received a lot of praise from the highest governing body of football in the world for their brilliant organization skills.
If FIFA awards the bid to India, it would change the way women’s football is perceived in the nation significantly.
ISL 2018-19: Sandesh Jhingan in talks with ATK and a Qatari club
India’s center-back Sandesh Jhingan has been linked with ATK and Qatar Stars League Al-Gharafa SC for a potential move in the winter transfer window. However, the 25-year-old’s chances for signing with the Qatari club is meager as he might not get enough playing time.
The move to ATK is a feasible one as the Kolkata club needs change in personnel desperately if they want to make it to the play-offs. According to the reports, Sandesh Jhingan will only change his allegiance from Kerala Blasters to ATK if there is a heavy transfer fee involved.
Women’s Football: India to play friendlies against Hong Kong and Indonesia
In a bid to improve their qualification chances for the next round of the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Tournament, the women’s team will travel to Hong Kong and Indonesia and play friendlies with their senior women’s team. Here is India’s fixture list:
January 21: India vs. Hong Kong
January 23: India vs. Hong Kong
January 27: India vs. Indonesia
January 30: India vs. Indonesia
ISL 2018-19: Fixtures for the remainder of the season out
Indian Super League announced the fixtures for the remainder of the season on Wednesday. The season would resume on 25th January with ATK locking horns with Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Here is the full list of fixtures for the remainder of the season:
Jan 25: Kerala Blasters vs ATK
Jan 26: NorthEast United vs Chennaiyin FC
Jan 27: Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC
Jan 28: FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC
Jan 30: Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC
Jan 31: Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala Blasters
Feb 1: Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa
Feb 2: Chennaiyin FC vs FC Pune City
Feb 3: ATK vs Jamshedpur FC
Feb 4: Delhi Dynamos vs FC Goa
Feb 6: Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters
Feb 7: NorthEast United vs Delhi Dynamos
Feb 8: Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC
Feb 9: Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC
Feb 10: FC Pune City vs ATK
Feb 13: Mumbai City FC vs NorthEast United FC
Feb 14: FC Goa vs ATK
Feb 15: Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC
Feb 16: Jamshedpur C vs FC Pune City
Feb 17: Delhi Dynamos vs Bengaluru FC
Feb 18: FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters
Feb 20: NorthEast United vs FC Pune City
Feb 21: Bengaluru Fc vs FC Goa
Feb 22: ATK vs Mumbai City FC
Feb 23: Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC
Feb 24: FC Pune City vs Delhi Dynamos
Feb 27: Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC
Feb 28: FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC
March 1: Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United
March 2: FC Pune City vs Mumbai City FC
March 3: ATK vs Delhi Dynamos