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The King’s Cup 2019 opener between India and Curacao is just a day away, and given the enormity of the occasion, the excitement and optimism in the Blue Tigers unit is palpable. “We can feel the excitement on the players’ faces. They are excited about playing together for the first …

“India have a number of good players in their ranks including Sandesh Jhingan and Sunil Chhetri,” Curacao Head Coach Remko Bicentini told AIFF Media in an exclusive interview. A day prior to the Indian Senior Men’s National Team’s King’s Cup opener against a strong Curacao, the rival coach spoke at …

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Indian Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Igor Stimac named six newcomers into India’s final list of 23 for the King’s Cup slated to kick-off in Buriram, Thailand from June 5. The six newcomers include Rahul Bheke, Brandon Fernandes, Raynier Fernandes, Michael Soosairaj, Abdul Sahal, and India U-17 World Cup …

New Team India coach Igor Stimac has named his final 23 player squad for the King’s Cup in Buriram, Thailand next week. Missing from the final India squad are defender Nishu Kumar and striker Jobby Justin. Head coach Igor Stimac had started his first India preparatory camp with 37 players …

The FIFA Appeal Committee has confirmed the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee to ban Mr Marco Polo Del Nero (the former President of the Brazilian Football Association (CBF)) for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at national and international level, …

Following an invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in submitting a bid to host the 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup, eight member associations have responded before the deadline of May 21, 2019. While three MAs have expressed their interest in bidding individually, the remaining five wish …

The Curaçao Football Federation has announced a 23-member national team squad for the forthcoming King’s Cup 2019 in Buriram, Thailand. Curacao national team head coach Remko Bicentini is banking on a strong squad featuring various players from different European leagues. Curaçao will open their campaign against India on June 5 …

The Caribbean islanders of Curacao have named their 34 player preliminary squad for the upcoming King’s Cup in Thailand. Curacao are set to face India on June 5 with the winner facing either Thailand or Vietnam on June 8 in the final. The Cucarao national team head coach Remko Bicentini …

The draw for the semifinals of the 2019 King’s Cup was carried out by the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), in which India would take on Curacao, while hosts Thailand on Vietnam. In their first match since their elimination from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Team India, who are currently …