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The All India Football Federation have announced their 23 player India squad for the upcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates.
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: Sunil Chhetri to lead India’s 23 player squad at 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
VIDEO – 2019 AFC Asian Cup: All you need to know about India!
Ahead of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, here comes the video of the tournament organisers titled ‘All you need to know about India’.
Read More »Abhishek Yadav: India’s aiming for Top 8 Status in Asia by 2026!
AIFF’s Director of National Teams and former Indian Captain Abhishek Yadav, who starred for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2011, feels that the AFC Asian Cup next year will be a “significant platform for our players as we are aiming to make it into Asia’s top 8.” In exclusive …
Read More »India coach Constantine names his final 23 player squad for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
On the night before the international friendly against Oman, India coach Stephen Constantine has named his final 23 players squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Not making the final squad are goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya, defender Lalruarthara, midfielder Lallianzuala Chhangte besides forwards Manvir Singh and Farukh Choudhary. Especially the omission …
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: India to face Oman in friendly on Thursday!
India will take on Oman in an international friendly on Thursday, December 27 as a final rehearsal for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. The two countries will lock horns at the Baniyas Stadium of Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The match will be played behind closed doors as the two managers …
Read More »VIDEO – NNIS: Bhutia expects India to reach 2019 AFC Asian Cup – Round 2!
Former India captain Baichung Bhutia, who was part of the Indian football team, which last played the 2011 AFC Asian Cup has high hopes from the Sunil Chhetri led squad. India kick-off their campaign in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup against Thailand on January 6 with matches against hosts UAE …
Read More »India gear up to play Oman friendly behind closed doors!
A day prior to playing Oman in a friendly match scheduled at the Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, December 27, head coach Stephen Constantine stressed “India haven’t come here expecting to play easy games.” The match is part of Blue Tigers’ preparation for the forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian …
Read More »VIDEO: India the first team to arrive in UAE for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
With the 2019 AFC Asian Cup to kick-off on January 5, 2019, India became the first national team to arrive in the host country, the United Arab Emirates last Thursday, December 20. Watch India arrive in Abu Dhabi!
Read More »India’s Jeje Lalpekhlua: My understanding with Sunil Chhetri is telepathic!
Jeje Lalpekhlua first struck everyone’s eyes when he scored a hattrick against Pakistan, that too at the age of 19 – in his first tournament. Since then, despite scoring regularly, he was in and out of the national squad till 2015, after which he cemented his place striking a “telepathic …
Read More »India’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: Watching Asia’s finest made me dream!
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has admitted that watching some of the continent’s best players at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar gave him the motivation to develop into the player he is today. The goalkeeper was just 18 years old when he was included in the India squad for the …
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