Goddard will return to the Indian Super League (ISL) having spent a year on loan at Mumbai City FC in their double-winning 2020-21 season and will reunite with head coach Sergio Lobera and teammates Ahmed Jahouh, Mourtada Fall and Amey Ranawade at Odisha FC.
Head coach Ahmed, a former India international himself, believes in the importance of making a good start to the junior international careers of the boys.
The Spaniard lauded the team's unwavering "never-say-die" attitude, as the Red and Gold Brigade orchestrated an epic comeback to secure their spot in the 27th Durand Cup final.
The Blue Colts are placed in Group A of the tournament alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Hosts Bhutan, Maldives, and Pakistan make up Group B. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Tursunov, a regular in the Tajikistan National Team, is no stranger to India at the international level. The Crowns had last played India in the Intercontinental Cup 2019 (where they won 4-2), and are now hoping to play the Blue Tigers again in the Merdeka Tournament in October as well.
Up against a heavyweight side like Iraq in the first game, it will be a challenge unlike any other the Blue Tigers have faced in 2023. However, head coach Igor Stimac's biggest centre of attention in a hectic month of football is the Asian Games in China, beginning nine days after India's tr
Vazquez joined the Gaurs on a two-year deal last season from Kerala Blasters FC. He played a crucial role for the Blasters during his first season in Indian Football, which saw his team reach the ISL final in the 2021-22 season.
The Blue Colts have been drawn in Group A, alongside Nepal and Bangladesh. Arguably the top three teams in the tournament will face each other in Group A, with only two of them progressing to the semi-finals.
Ace Indian Footballer Jyoti Chouhan’s contract was renewed for another season by the Croatian club WFC Dinamo Zagreb where the athlete has been leaving a mark.
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.