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FIH hockey WC qualifiers: Indian women's team aim to seal World Cup berth
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The tournament format divides the field into two pools of four teams, with the top two teams from each pool progressing to the semifinals. The winners of both semifinals, and the Bronze medal match, will secure automatic qualification for the World Cup. Additionally, the highest world-ranked
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Fitness, building a strong unit priority for Indian women's hockey coach a
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Marijne, who returned to the women's programme in December 2025 after a four-year hiatus, has underlined that his immediate focus is well defined. With an eye on the major assignments in the Los Angeles Olympic cycle, the Dutchman has emphasised the importance of building strong team chemist
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FIFA WC Qualifiers: Cristiano Ronaldo sent off as Ireland stun Portugal, F
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The current Nations League champions needed just a win heading into the match to qualify for the tournament, but Troy Parrott's brace put their qualification in jeopardy for a while.
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Oman's win over Netherlands tightens League 2 race for 2027 ODI WC Qualifi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Oman's win over the Netherlands have tightened the League 2 Race as two points separate the top five teams with a third of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cycle completed.
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"Not thinking about it...": Indian coach Stimac on Chhetri's absence ahead
Updated : 1 year, 12 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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FIFA WC Qualifiers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu promises to keep raising the bar
Updated : 2 years ago IST
With less than a week to go for the all-important FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu shared his thoughts from the Blue Tigers camp.
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Stimac hopes for chock-o-block Kolkata Stadium for Sunil Chhetri's last ma
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Blue Tigers were originally supposed to depart for Kolkata on June 2, but have advanced their travel to the West Bengal capital on May 29 to get a full week of stay in the city and adjust to the conditions better
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"India a great team, we deserved that win...": Afghanistan footballer Rahm
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India's quest for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualifiers suffered a serious jolt when they went down to Afghanistan 1-2 on Tuesday. The winners trailed 0-1 at halftime.
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Indian men's football team gets acclimatised to Abha's altitude ahead of W
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers will play the away match against Afghanistan on March 21, 2024, in Abha (March 22, 12.30 am IST). India's home match against Afghanistan will be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, 2024. India is currently tied on three points in Group A of t
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Indian football team leaves for Saudi Arabia to play World Cup qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A 25-member Indian senior men's team left for Abha, Saudi Arabia, on Friday to play the away tie against Afghanistan in round two of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification
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"Focus on getting to third round of FIFA WC Qualifiers": Indian football c
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
India head coach Igor Stimac sounded optimistic about his side's chances as they get ready for their two matches against Afghanistan
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"Looking forward to scoring more," says Manvir after goal against Kuwait i
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers played two fiercely contested matches against the same opponents in the SAFF Championship earlier this year, both ending in draws after regulation time, as the former went on to be crowned champions after defeating Kuwait on penalties in the final. While the World Cup Qualifi
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