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One last dance against Kuwait, India football icon Sunil Chhetri draws cur
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Sunil Chhetri, a player who redefined the standards of Indian football, emerged as an inspiration not only for his nation but also in the international circuit, on Thursday decided to draw curtains on his career with the Blue Tigers.
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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
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AIFF president constitutes five-member committee to hold discussions with
Updated : 1 year, 12 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
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India suffer shock defeat against Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years 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
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AIFF president congratulates Sunil Chhetri on reaching 150th international
Updated : 2 years 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
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"A draw is same as a loss....": Indian football coach Stimac ahead of FIFA
Updated : 2 years 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
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Blue Tigers arrive in Guwahati for renewed battle against Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
India are set to face Afghanistan at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, in their fourth match of the qualifiers in Group A. The Blue Tigers currently stand second in the group with four points from three games, one ahead of Kuwait, who are on three points from as man
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Sunil Chhetri to be felicitated by AIFF on his 150th international for Ind
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sunil Chhetri first donned the Senior National Team jersey on June 12, 2005, in a friendly match against Pakistan in Quetta. He was India's scorer in the 1-1 draw. Since then, he has made 149 appearances for the National Team, netting a record 93 goals. A prolific goal-getter, Chhetri holds
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Indian men's football team gets acclimatised to Abha's altitude ahead of W
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Blue Tigers will play the away match against Afghanistan on March 21, 2024, in Abha (March 22, 12.30 am IST). India's home match against Afghanistan will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, 2024. India is currently tied on three points in Group A of t
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"Need to see who will be the lucky ones to represent India": Stimac ahead
Updated : 2 years ago IST
After the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced the list of probable players for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Afghanistan, Indian football head coach Igor Stimac on Thursday said that the team management has to see who are the "lucky ones" who can represent the Blue Tigers in t
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ISL: FC Goa confirms Sandesh Jhingan's right knee injury
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Indian international sustained an injury to his right knee during the Blue Tigers' third and final group-stage match against Syria in the AFC Asian Cup 2023.
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AFC Asian Cup: "Good learning experience," says Stimac following India's 1
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Following India's 1-0 loss to Syria in the Group B match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Tuesday, the Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac said that it was a "good learning experience" for them.
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