One day before reaching Dushanbe, Blue Tigers’ coach Igor Stimac voiced that winning against Afghanistan is “the only thing” the team is focusing on right now after they wrapped up the solitary training session at the Dubai Sports City in Dubai today, November 12 morning. “We have a steep task …
Read More »India leave for Dubai en route to Dushanbe to face Afghanistan!
A pumped up Indian Men’s Senior National Team squad will leave the Indian shores tonight, November 11 for their joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers forthcoming back to back matches against Afghanistan and Oman. The 26-member squad will have their first overnight halt in Dubai …
Read More »Anas Edathodika confident as India sweat in Delhi ahead of qualifiers!
For the second day in succession, the Blue Tigers hit the training ground in New Delhi in preparation for their joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman slated on November 14 and 19 respectively. After yesterday’s stretching and passing session, the players in the …
Read More »India hit artificial turf in preparation of Afghanistan qualifier!
With an eye on acclimatising to artificial turfs, the Senior Indian Men’s National Team which have started to assemble in Delhi from today, November 9 ahead of their back to back joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers didn’t waste any time to hit the “artificial …
Read More »Iraq inform FIFA & AFC that they will play qualifiers in Amman!
Following a proposal made by the Iraqi Football Association, FIFA and the AFC confirmed that Iraq’s upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain will be played in Jordan on 14 and 19 November respectively. The Iraqi Football …
Read More »Iraq asked by FIFA & AFC to host qualifiers at neutral venue!
Following an assessment of the current security situation in Iraq, FIFA and the AFC have informed the Iraqi Football Association that the country’s upcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain, which were scheduled to be hosted in …
Read More »Stimac names 26-member India squad for qualifiers against Afghanistan & Oman!
India head coach Igor Stimac announced his 26-member squad for the forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman which are scheduled to be played in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman) on November 14 and 19 respectively. Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, whose …
Read More »Superpower Football – Half Volley: ISL & I-League merged! India vs Qatar in Kolkata?
The ISL is set to be the top tier of Indian Football, but the merger with I-League is on! Also, is Kolkata ready for another World Cup Qualifier?
Read More »XtraTime VIDEO: Bangladesh leave Kolkata after getting a draw against India!
As XtraTime report, the Bangladesh national football team left Kolkata after getting a surprise draw against India in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Read More »420 Grams S02E08: India 1-1 Bangladesh FIFA World Cup qualifier Review!
It was a much-anticipated evening in Kolkata and a derby day, of sorts, that the capacity crowd hoped to end in celebration. Instead, Indian football team put in an insipid, uninspired performance in their FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Bangladesh on October 15. Home fans had to wait till …
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