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"Dedicate my award to every football fan in the country": IM Vijayan after
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former captain Inivalappil Mani Vijayan was instrumental in Indian football during the 1990s. He guided the Indian national team to the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in 1993 and 1997.
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Alexandersson's batch of youth and experience ready for Maldives clash
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson, under whom the India U20s have been training in Bengaluru since December 10, will take charge of the Blue Tigresses. 17 players, including senior internationals, have joined the camp for the friendly matches after which Alexandersson announced the 23-membe
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"Final product that you see is because of my family": Former India captain
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Former India football captain Sunil Chhetri hailed his family and especially his wife, Sonam Bhattacharya, for helping him reach astonishing heights during his phenomenal career on the global stage.
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"Never say never": Sunil Chhetri drops big hint about taking coaching role
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chhetri's time in the Indian colours came to an end after he announced his retirement from the national team earlier this year. His last game for the Blue Tigers was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
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SAFF Championship 2024: India U20s prepared to finish the Bangladesh task
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The SAFF U20 Championship 2024 is at its business end, as the India U20 men's national team faces Bangladesh in the semi-finals. The match will kick off on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 2.45 pm IST at the ANFA Complex, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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"It's extremely important for players to get exposure against best teams":
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
India Under-17 head coach Ishfaq Ahmed believes it is "extremely important" for the team to get exposure against the best teams ahead of the SAFF Championship.
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AIFF announces 31 probables for U-17 national camp to prepare for SAFF Cha
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The seven-nation tournament will be played in Bhutan from September 18 to 28
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Chennaiyin FC sign experienced Indian defender Mandar Rao Dessai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a significant boost to their defence, Chennaiyin FC have announced the arrival of experienced Indian defender Mandar Rao Dessai to their squad ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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Been caught in a bit of dilemma": India skipper Chhetri ahead of his final
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of his final match with Team India, Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri said he has been caught in a bit of a dilemma since only a few days left with the National Team.
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Indian women's U19 football team receives warm welcome in Delhi following
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Earlier in the week, the final of the championship between India and hosts Bangladesh had ended 1-1, before it went into the penalty shootouts, where after each of the 22 players scored their respective penalties (11-11), it was mutually decided that the champions' title would be shared betw
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A second-half blitz sees India storm into SAFF U19 Women's final
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India will now cross swords with hosts and defending champions Bangladesh in the final to be played on Thursday, February 8, 2024. The Young Tigresses had earlier won their first match 10-0 against Bhutan, followed by a 0-1 defeat against Bangladesh
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'Mature man' Chhangte ready for road ahead
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Over the last couple of years, the diminutive winger has put in some inspiring performances that have now made him a key member of the Blue Tigers' squad. While Chhangte had missed selection for the final squad for the Asian Cup in 2019, his selection for the 2023 edition came as no surprise
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