It was the year when Indian Football made a huge turnaround to qualify for the Asian Cup after 20 long years in the wilderness. 1984 was a year of celebration for Indian Football as Sudip Chatterjee and his men marched into the final rounds of the Asian Cup for the first time since 1964. The
Argentina's football maestro and Diego Maradona's successor, Lionel Messi, had a remarkable year, paralleling the groundbreaking success of the Sunil Chhetri-led Indian football team, thriving under the guidance of Igor Stimac.
Kolkata will once again reverberate with the collective energy of thousands of runners as the city gears up for the much-awaited Kolkata 25K (TSK 25K), which will be flagged off from the iconic Red Road on Sunday.
The Blue Tigers have been drawn in Group B, alongside Australia (January 13), Uzbekistan (January 18), and Syria (January 23). The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed finishers (out of six) will make their way into the Round of 16
Every game in the ISL has a unique storyline of its own, and this one is no different. The Red Miners are all set to welcome the coach that took them to the highest peaks of Indian football, albeit not whilst playing in their own backyard. Owen Coyle, now at the helm of the Marina Machans, s
Former Indian footballer and Hamro Sikkim Party president Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday merged his party with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party and joined the Pawan Chamling-led party during an SDF programme at South Sikkim's Ravangla district.
Wenger believes that India has a massive potential in football, though he said that the country needs to play to its strengths in order to climb the ladder.
Following the inauguration of the Talent Academy at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, Chief of Global Football Development at FIFA and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that the focus of the main initiative is to improve Indian Football.
Wenger visited the Football House on November 20, 2023, and had an interaction with the heads of a select group of football academies from across the country
The Blue Tigers secured a hard-fought victory over Kuwait away from home, breaking the deadlock with a solid finish from Manvir Singh in the 75th minute, connecting perfectly with a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross.
The 39-year-old has helped Indian football gain recognition worldwide and helped the 'Blue Tigers' win matches in many games. The Indian skipper's contribution to Indian football have helped India climb up in the FIFA rankings and bag multiple trophies.
While World Cup qualification remains a distant goal, the performances of the Indian Football Team consistently ignite hopes for a brighter future. With that in mind, let us take a look at some of India's best results in the World Cup qualifiers.