Friday , March 29 2024

Asia

India go down to Palestine in a futsal cliff-hanger!

India’s hope of notching up their first win in an international futsal match got dashed when they went down to Palestine 5-6 in the third and final group league AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers encounter at the Dushanbe Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, October 11. Playing in an international futsal …

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Harjinder Singh & 1981 Merdeka Cup: He made the high & mighty bite the bullet!

On the eve of the India versus UAE match in the Merdeka Cup on September 5, 1981, PK Banerjee looked at everyone’s face and paused for a moment before speaking up. “Can any of you tell me what the exact population of the UAE is?” he asked. There was a …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #52 India at Merdeka Cup!

Candid Football Conversations returns with our daily coverage of the Indian national football team at the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia. The tournament format are official announced! The latest from the India squad? And much much more… Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and I are joined by YouTuber Hiren Patel. Candid Football …

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Tickets for grandest ever showpiece on sale now!

Tickets for the most eagerly anticipated Continental celebration of Asian football – the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 – are now available online for purchase. Following the historic group stage performance by Asian teams at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the focus of passionate fans across the globe will …

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India & Merdeka Cup: The legacy Blue Tigers need to live up to!

The night of August 15, 1971, was one of the worst moments in Indian football. While the nation celebrated its 24th Independence Day, a pall of gloom descended on the camp of the Indian National Football Team in Kuala Lumpur. Only a few hours ago, India played the last league …

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India beaten by Myanmar, suffer second successive AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers loss!

The Indian men’s futsal team’s wait for a first-ever win continued as they went down 2-5 to Myanmar in Group E of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers at the Dushanbe Indoor Hall in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Monday, October 9. After also being beaten 3-6 by hosts Tajikistan on …

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Revised Merdeka Cup fixtures announced after Palestine withdrawal!

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), on October 10, 2023, announced a change of fixtures for the Merdeka Tournament 2023, following Palestine’s last-minute withdrawal from the competition. The tournament will now take place with three teams – India, Tajikistan and hosts Malaysia in a knock-out format. Sticking to the original …

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arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #51 India at the Merdeka Cup!

Candid Football Conversations returns with our daily coverage of the Indian national football team at the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia. Palestine opt out of the tournament! What is the new format? Who is in the India squad? And much much more… Rahul Naresh of SportsKhabri and I are joined by …

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Road to FIFA World Cup 26 set for kick-off in Asia!

The quest to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins for 20 Asian teams on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1. Having been divided into 10 pairings at the official draw ceremony two months ago, these sides will play two-legged ties – one home and …

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