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India announce squad for 19th Asian Games Men's Football Competition
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
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.
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A look at how Indian can qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
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
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Game against China will decide winner of the group: India coach Stimac on
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has high expectations from the Blue Tigers in the Asian Games 2023 and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers after the draw of both competitions
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Igor Stimac urges PM Modi, Anurag Thakur to allow Indian football team to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This comes amid reports that India will not be sending its football teams to the Asian Games, which will be held in China from September 23 to October 8 this year. India has won two Asian Games gold medals (1951 and 1962) and a bronze medal (1970) in football.
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"Don't know the last time we saw such execution on pitch": AIFF Secretary
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Indian football team completed two successful months in the two tournaments, winning the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship to extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches.
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"I am happy to put in my papers...", threatens Indian football coach Igor
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
After steering India to three trophies in the past few weeks, Indian football coach Igor Stimac demanded an extended preparation period for the national team ahead of the crucial Asian Cup that is scheduled in January 2024.
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Magical Kanteerava: The divine sound that played the Nightingale
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The first time in 11 matches that India found themselves chasing a game, unbelievably, gave them even more impetus to get the win. Barely a few seconds after the goal, as the Kuwait players were reeling away in celebration and before the hosts could kick off again, the Kanteerava had already
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"You guys were special": Sunil Chhetri's message to fans after India's SAF
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri took to his Instagram handle on Thursday to thank the fans for their unwavering support throughout the tournament after India clinched the SAFF Championship 2023 title
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"Nerves of steel": Sachin Tendulkar greets Indian footballers on SAFF vict
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian football team clinched a terrific win on Tuesday at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, as the Blue Tigers defeated Kuwait 5-4 on penalties, to claim the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship 2023 title.
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PM Modi, Anurag Thakur congratulate Indian football team on SAFF Champions
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"We have done it again! Kudos to the #BlueTigers for holding their nerve in such a gripping encounter with Kuwait in the final & giving a scintillating performance to clinch the #SAFFChampionship for a record th time. India is thrilled on your victory, keep shining!" Thakur wrote in his
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Anurag Thakur praises Indian football team to secure SAFF Championship fin
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
India defeated Lebanon 4-2 in a penalty shootout to storm into the SAFF Championship 2023 final at Bengaluru on Saturday.
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Indian football coach Igor Stimac lands himself in trouble, suspended for
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has been penalised with a two-match ban and is fined 500 US Dollars for a red card offence during the match against Kuwait in the SAFF Championship.
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