Minutes after the Blue Tigers secured a point against Afghanistan, thanks to the late equaliser from Seiminlen Doungel in added time, coach Igor Stimac shifted his focus to Muscat where his wards are slated to face-off with Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, November …
Read More »India score late to hold Afghanistan to a 1-1 draw!
India played out a 1-1 draw against Afghanistan in chilly conditions at the Central Republican Stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on Thursday, November 14. Afghanistan opened the scoring at the stroke of half-time through Zelfagar Nazary, but super-sub Seiminlen Doungel headed in his first goal for India to equalize in the …
Read More »Superpower Football: 5 things you should know about Afghanistan ahead of India clash!
How good are Indian Football team’s chances in their fourth 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match versus Afghanistan in Dushanbe? Your chance to get up to speed about our opponents before the crucial game!
Read More »AFC to enhance MAs’ digital and communications capabilities!
The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to strengthen its support to its Member Associations in the areas of digital media and communications was further underlined at the first meeting of the AFC Media and Communications Committee for the term 2019-2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, November 13. Chaired by …
Read More »420 Grams S02E11: Afghanistan vs India Preview: Fatigue, Back Line woes hound India!
The Indian football team players have arrived for their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan after a long transit with only 24 hours to adjust to conditions in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With defender Anas Edathodika ruled out of the game because of personal issues, a struggling back line is further exposed. …
Read More »SportsInnovation: Future Summits in China and the USA!
As part of a warm-up for the second SportsInnovation trade fair next March, leading members of the sports industry recently gathered at Future Summits in China and the USA to discuss and analyse the future of sports and sports technology. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the DFL Deutsche …
Read More »Elite Youth Football continues to show growth in Asia!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Panel continues to develop and promote Elite Youth Football in Asia following their eighth meeting at the AFC House in the Malaysian capital on Monday, November 11. The AFC Elite Youth Team Scheme is a key step in talent development that will help MAs …
Read More »Trivandrum to Tajikistan: India internationals recall 2016 SAFF Cup win!
On the eve of their joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Thursday, November 14, senior members of the Blue Tigers family recalled the time when they overcame their old foes to lift the 2016 SAFF …
Read More »India ready to overcome challenges & brave adversities against Afghanistan!
Hours after arriving in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, India head coach Igor Stimac stated that the Blue Tigers need to overcome “tough challenges” imposed by Afghanistan, besides braving adversities, when they face-off in the Group E encounter of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup …
Read More »Coming back with clean sheets important, India defenders say in unison!
The Blue Tigers’ defensive unit feels that “coming away with clean sheets” will be of paramount importance when they play two back-to-back matches away against Afghanistan and Oman in the next joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers within six days. “Maintaining clean sheets will be of paramount …
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