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Manolo Marquez appointed as Indian men's football team head coach
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
He replaces Igor Stimac, a former Croatian footballer, who was sacked as the India men's football team head coach earlier in June after the team's poor performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign. Senior officials of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held a virtual m
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New India coach to be be announced within a week: AIFF acting secretary ge
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Igor Stimac, a former Croatian footballer, was sacked as the India men's football team head coach earlier in June after the team's poor performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign. Senior officials of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held a virtual meeting and decid
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"Hoping to onboard candidate by July end": AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey o
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The All India Football Federation President, Kalyan Chaubey, is hopeful that the next head coach will be appointed by the end of July.
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AIFF responds to Stimac's comments, acknowledges his dependence on astrolo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Stimac's contract was terminated on June 17 after AIFF senior officials held a virtual meeting with the Croatian. A couple of days after his contract was terminated, Stimac accused AIFF and its president Kalyan Chaubey and stated that he would file a lawsuit if his dues were not cleared in t
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Igor Stimac pens emotional note after sacking as Team India head coach
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Croatian manager Igor Stimac penned down an emotional note after being sacked from Team India's head coach and said that it was an honour for him to serve the Blue Tigers for five years.
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AIFF terminates services of head coach Igor Stimac
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Noting the disappointing outcome of the Senior Men's National Team's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, the members unanimously agreed that a new Head Coach would be best placed to take the team forward
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AIFF writes to FIFA, AFC following controversial goal in WC Qualifier agai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India's run in the qualification for FIFA World Cup 2026 ended on a controversial note after Qatar clinched a 2-1 win in the World Cup Qualifier Second Round Group A clash at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Tuesday. India led the game till the 72nd minute of the game but Qatar levell
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An irregular goal did us in, rues Igor Stimac after Qatar defeat
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A 1-2 defeat at the home of the two-time Asian champions would never have been anything to be ashamed of, but when there are some harsh and unfortunate moments, and narrow margins, especially in a match involving the highest of stakes, it leaves everyone around truly disappointed
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"Not thinking about it...": Indian coach Stimac on Chhetri's absence ahead
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
India have had a lukewarm qualification campaign for the World Cup thus far, with a 1-0 victory away in Kuwait giving them a lot of hope, before draws against Afghanistan (0-0 away) and Kuwait (0-0 at home), and defeats against Qatar (0-3 at home) and Afghanistan (1-2 at home) left them with
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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to lead Indian football team in crucial tie against
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The India senior men's team landed in Doha late on Saturday night for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Qatar, to be held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday.
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Stimac announces 23-member squad for FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qata
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Indian football team will travel to Doha from Kolkata on Saturday evening. They will take on the two-time Asian champions Qatar in their last Group A match on Tuesday at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan
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Sunil Chhetri felicitated by Eastern Command of Indian Army
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Football legend Sunil Chhetri, who played his last international game against Kuwait in a FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifier second-round Group A match here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, was felicitated post-match by the Eastern Command of the Indian Army
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