Search For "afc asian cup"
FIFA WC Qualifier: India set to battle Kuwait at its happy hunting ground,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A spot in the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers as well as direct qualification for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 is on the line. After four matchdays, back-to-back Asian champions Qatar have already sealed their place as table toppers with four wi
Read More
Been caught in a bit of dilemma": India skipper Chhetri ahead of his final
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of his final match with Team India, Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri said he has been caught in a bit of a dilemma since only a few days left with the National Team.
Read More
Edmund Lalrindika: New greenhorn in National Camp with sinuous poise
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Edmund Lalrindika burst forward on the left, shook off a stern challenge from Anirudh Thapa and laced a fierce left-footed shot past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's near post as if it's no big deal and he does that every evening
Read More
Former players, coaches, administrators praise Sunil Chhetri on his long a
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nineteen years, or in footballing terms a lifetime, is how long Sunil Chhetri graced the national colours. The India number 11, who has played 150 international matches and scored 93 times for the Blue Tigers, is now ready to hang up his prized pair of boots after his last hurrah against Kuw
Read More
Indian football team camp begins in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The first batch of players have begun their training with a gym session on the morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024, which will be followed by an on-pitch training session in the evening
Read More
Igor Stimac announces first list of 26 probables for Bhubaneswar camp
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Indian senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar.
Read More
AIFF president constitutes five-member committee to hold discussions with
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The AIFF president and its members also took note of certain comments made by India head coach Igor Stimac in the press about his future with the team after the completion of the Round 2 qualifiers. The meeting was attended by 14 senior members of the Federation
Read More
"India a great team, we deserved that win...": Afghanistan footballer Rahm
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers suffered a serious jolt when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday. The winners trailed 0-1 at halftime.
Read More
India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Skipper Sunil Chhetri, playing his 150th International, kept his date with history by giving the Blue Tigers the lead off a penalty kick in the 38th minute in front of jam-packed stands at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. The joy, however, was turned into complete misery wh
Read More
AIFF president congratulates Sunil Chhetri on reaching 150th international
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The AIFF president, Kalyan Chaubey, in a simple ceremony, also formally presented Chhetri with a team jersey that was signed by all players and staff members of the current squad
Read More
"A draw is same as a loss....": Indian football coach Stimac ahead of FIFA
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian senior men's team will look to pocket full points as they take on Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification round two on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, at 19:00 IST. In their previous
Read More
"Never dreamt of playing for country," says Chhetri ahead of his 150th int
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of Sunil Chhetri's 150th Senior International match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualification Round 2 encounter against Afghanistan in Guwahati, the India skipper said that he dreamt of playing for the national team.
Read More