The AFC Futsal Coaching Certificate Course Level 2 successfully concluded with 12 participants consisting of youth team coaches and players from the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA) benefiting from the course. The week-long course focused on educating futsal coaches in advanced coaching skills and team tactics while also learning how to …
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Former Afghanistan captain Haroon Amiri is back at the centre of the Afghanistan defence after an injury kept him out for a couple of years. A day prior to India’s last league match against Afghanistan in the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar qualifiers in Doha, the sturdy defender, who …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: India win after 2 years, ISL reduces foreigners!
It was another great week in Indian football as the Blue Tigers registered a win after over two years and the FSDL reduced the number of foreigners to match the AFC regulations in the Indian Super League!
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Team India’s gym training sessions!
XtraTime shows here footage of Team India’s gym training sessions in their preparations ahead of the final game against Afghanistan in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Doha, Qatar.
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India are up against a tough opposition next in the Joint qualifiers as they face Afghanistan. A win over the Afghan contingent will ensure a spot in the third round of 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Richard Hood and Ankush discuss how India have fared in the competition so far!
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With just over two years to go until kick-off, preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take an important step forward in Australia and New Zealand this month with a delegation from FIFA set to begin a two-week visit to the host countries. After completing the mandatory quarantine …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Fan view of Sunil Chhetri’s second India goal!
XtraTime shows fan footage from a behind the goal view of Sunil Chhetri’s second goal for India against Bangladesh on Monday, June 7.
Read More »India’s Sunil Chhetri: We need to fight like a swarm of bees!
Indian National Team striker Sunil Chhetri has hailed the energy and tenacity displayed by the players in the game, comparing it to a swarm of “bees.” A couple of days after Sunil scored a brace against Bangladesh to help India win 2-0, Sunil averred: “I tell the boys and myself …
Read More »420 Grams: India’s Igor Stimac – Those who criticise our game don’t understand football!
There were only two journalists that attended Igor Stimac’s post-match press conference after India’s 2-0 win over Bangladesh. One of them was Ahmed Hashim, who got the best seat in the house as the Indian coach sent out a message to his teams critics.
Read More »Superpower Football: 5 Things We Learned: Bangladesh 0-2 India – Match Review!
Sunil Chhetri once more saved India the blushed with a double strike against Bangladesh on Monday afternoon in Doha. Here are 5 things we learned from the game!
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