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"We are at the right stage": Sunil Chhetri ahead of India's FIFA WC qualif
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers round, India have drawn alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The 'Blue Tigers' need to secure a top-two spot to advance to the next round.
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"Hope it comes soon for us," says Sunil Chhetri on India reaching FIFA Wor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri is anticipating the day when the 'Blue Tigers' will take part in the FIFA World Cup and expressed hope that this moment will arrive soon.
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India's Jules Alberto reminisces on 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In 2002, India scripted a remarkable tale, clinching a sensational 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The magical moment of the match came in the 71st minute when Jules Alberto Dias struck the all-important goal.
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Igor Stimac announces 28 probables for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Novemb
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Indian football team are set to face Kuwait in their opening Group A fixture at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Thursday before returning home to take on Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday
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Asian Games a golden opportunity for youngsters: Igor Stimac
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games on Sunday, September 17, 2023, where they will face hosts China (September 19), Bangladesh (September 21), and Myanmar (September 24).
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Skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu promises to break the barriers after Iraq cl
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Some heads dropped, some knees sank to the ground, and some faces became numb in the Indian bunch inside the centre circle when Bashar Reshan slotted in the winning penalty for Iraq on Thursday evening. However, deep inside, each one of the Blue Tigers' souls knew what a valiant effort they
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Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India's two World Cup Qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
India are in Group A of the Asian qualifiers, alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 fixture between Afghanistan and Mongolia
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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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Indian football hasn’t had stronger momentum than now in last 20 years: Su
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Blue Tigers, who beat Kuwait in the final to lift the SAFF Championship in Bengaluru, received a lot of support from the fans in the stands and on social media alike that prompted the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to send the Indian men’s and women’s football teams to the Asian Ga
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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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FIFA WC 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2: India placed in four
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The teams that finish in the top two positions in the qualification group will enter Round 3 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, and get direct entry into the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
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FIFA unveils 2026 World Cup logo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The United States of America, Canada and Mexico will host the tournament
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