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"Bit sad we did not get more goals": Indian coach Stimac after win over Mo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India is now on a six-game winning streak on home soil, a run stretching back to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata last June. The Blue Tigers have kept five clean sheets, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one, which has left Stimac pleased and wanting m
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Intercontinental Cup: India gear up to face Mongolia in opener, first enco
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Known as the Blue Wolves, Mongolia will later face Lebanon and Vanuatu after the opening match against India. The side from the East Asian region have not had much success at the international stage, but have been punching above their weight in recent times with spirited performances.
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Courage, character, quality important for success at AFC U-17 Asian Cup: I
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The tournament will take place from June 15 to July 2, 2023. With the Federation putting more focus than before on age-group teams, talent development and grassroot football, Stimac believes these tournaments are a great assessing point for everyone involved.
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Chance for Indian football team to see how far they have come: Gouramangi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Having come close to qualifying for the round of 16 during the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup, India have been drawn alongside Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in Group B in the 2023 edition.
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More matches give chance to try out plenty of things: India's foootball co
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Intercontinental Cup is less than a week away and head coach Igor Stimac and his boys are keen on putting on a strong show and emerging victorious in Bhubaneswar
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Good showing in AFC U-17 Asian Cup could bring a huge change, says Harjind
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Singh, who was one of the star forwards of the junior Indian side in the AFC Youth Championship, is also the head of scouting in the AIFF, and has played an integral role in spotting many of the boys who will represent India in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand.
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India U-17s could give hope to other youngsters in the country: Padma Shri
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The real battle, however, will begin soon as the boys have landed in Thailand to play in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup from June 17-23, 2023. Bembem Devi, the former captain of the Senior National Women's team and currently the Head of Scouting of the AIFF along with Harjinder Singh, is one of t
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Trust your training and discard pressure, Amarjit Singh Kiyam's advice to
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amarjit Singh Kiyam knows more than most what it takes to represent India at the age-group level in big tournaments. The East Bengal midfielder was captain when India debuted and hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017.
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Communication, preparation, acclimatisation key for Bibiano's boys ahead o
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The AFC U-17 Asian Cup will start from June 15 and will go on till July 2.
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Bibiano Fernandes announces 23-member squad for AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The India U-17s have been training in Spain and Germany for the last month and a half, and have played preparatory matches against the youth teams of Atletico de Madrid, CD Leganes, Real Madrid CF, Getafe CF, VfB Stuttgart, SSV Reutlingen, FC Augsburg and TSV Schwaben Augsburg, registering f
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The desire is to see our team win: India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Indian players are industriously working at their training camp in Bhubaneswar, displaying unwavering determination and resilience. The AIFF and the coaching staff are fully focused to maximize these training campaigns to ensure that the Indian players are well-prepared for the challenge
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"Playing against Lebanon, Kuwait will help us understand where we stand":
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The preparations are in full swing in the Blue Tigers' camp, as the senior Indian men's national team gets ready for back-to-back tournaments - the Intercontinental Cup (June 9-18, Bhubaneswar) and the SAFF Championship (June 21-July 4). The competition in both tournaments is set to be tough
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