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 YouTubers Sayan Sarkar and Hiren …
Read More »VIDEO India’s Igor Stimac: Advantage Malaysia, but we have few surprises up our sleeves!
Friday the 13th! It is a rare date that is considered ominous in many cultures. Superstition is something that most in the world of football brush aside before big matches, though the Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening …
Read More »The search for the ultimate 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar Superfan starts now!
The three-month countdown to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup – Qatar has begun and to celebrate the thrilling road to the highly anticipated showpiece scheduled to kick off on January 12, 2024, the AFC has launched its latest initiative, the Superfan contest, to reward the ultimate AFC Asian Cup™ fan …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India to face Malaysia in Merdeka Cup game!
The Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening game of the Festival of Independence, also known in the local language as the Pestabola Merdeka. India head coach Igor Stimac said on the eve of the Malaysia game, “We know …
Read More »AFC and Visit Saudi announce global sponsorship rights deal!
Visit Saudi has become an Official Global Partner of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) until December 2024. The partnership will bolster Visit Saudi’s efforts to showcase Saudi Arabia’s growing tourism offerings to Asian football fans across the globe, in addition to supporting the growth of football and sports across the …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: Advantage Malaysia, but we have few surprises up our sleeves!
Friday the 13th! It is a rare date that is considered ominous in many cultures. Superstition is something that most in the world of football brush aside before big matches, though the Indian Football Team will be looking to spring a few surprises against their hosts Malaysia in the opening …
Read More »India can’t wait for mini AFC Asia Cup – Merdeka Cup!
India have a date with history in this October FIFA window. When the Blue Tigers take the pitch at the 90,000-strong Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur to play the Merdeka Cup semifinal against hosts Malaysia on Friday, memories will come rushing back for the old timers. For the new …
Read More »arunfoot/SportsKhabri: Candid Football Conversations #53 Potential India Starting XI 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… Read the article India name final squad for Merdeka Cup ! Rahul Naresh of …
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: India name final squad for Merdeka Cup!
The Blue Tigers are eager to utilise the unique opportunity of playing in an 87,000-seater arena as an away team, as they gear up for their match against Malaysia in the Pestabola Merdeka 2023. India, who are placed 102 in the FIFA Rankings, will take on hosts Malaysia, ranked 134, …
Read More »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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