Mohun Bagan SG have already secured their place in the knockout stages of the tournament after victories over Bangladesh Army Football Team and Punjab FC. Meanwhile, East Bengal FC are in the hunt for their first win after being held to a 2-2 draw by the Bangladesh Army Football Team.
Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Rohit said that he sees a lot of confidence amongst the Blue Tigers and backed them to perform well in a busy international footballing season ahead.
September 2023 is set to be one of the busiest months in Indian Football history, with the national teams competing in as many as seven different tournaments in four nations across Asia.
The Indian men’s football team have been drawn to face hosts Malaysia in the semi-finals of the 2023 Merdeka Tournament, which is scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur from October 13–17, 2023.
Clifford Miranda has been a busy man recently, maybe even more so than in his playing days. The 2022-23 season has been one of reaping the benefits of said hard work – in April, he became the first Indian head coach to lift a major trophy with an Indian Super League side after he was trusted
This edition of the tournament will witness 36 league matches, four quarter final matches, two semi-finals, and culminating into the final match on September 3 . In a remarkable display of national integration and sporting excellence, this month-long event with 43 matches will bring together
Twice Asian Games champions India are participating in the football event of the continental games for the first time after nine years. The India Men’s team are placed alongside hosts China PR, Bangladesh, and Myanmar in Group A.
Mumbai City FC will look to start the tournament with a bang after strengthening their squad in the summer transfer despite some notable departures in their squad.
India was placed in Pot 2 of the Qualifiers ahead of the Qualifiers after securing a 99th position in the latest FIFA Rankings. Qatar, ranked 59th in the FIFA Rankings, are the top-ranked team in the group, followed by India and then Kuwait, who sit on the 137th position in the FIFA Standing
The Blue Tigers, who beat Kuwait in the final to lift the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, received a lot of support from the fans in the stands and on social media alike that prompted the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to send the Indian men’s and women’s football teams to the Asian Ga
The Bangladesh Army Football team has a squad strength of 42 and is captained by Nurul Haque Shuvo. They were flown to Kolkata after being picked up by an Indian Air Force C-130 from Dhaka.