The transition in Indian Football has been such that Anirudh Thapa, barely 23, finds himself a senior pro amidst the influx of young talent that is making it to the Senior Team. Currently in Doha, Thapa, a former AIFF Academy cadet, opens up about his role in the team, the …
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With the Indian Men’s Senior National Team having kicked-off their preparatory camp in Doha, the Blue Tigers in unison maintained that the result of the International Friendlies in Dubai in March won’t have any impact on forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar / 2023 AFC Asian Cup – …
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After getting the okay from the Qatari authorities, the Indian national football team are set to head to Doha on Wednesday, May 19 to prepare themselves for their three remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Qatar have accepted the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) request to allow …
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The preparations of the Indian national football team has been hit hard by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with a number of unnamed internationals having contracted the virus while the preparatory camp in Kolkata had to be cancelled due to the prevailing situation. The All India Football Federation …
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The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have announced a 33-men Bangladesh national football team squad for their remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers to be played from June 3 to 15 in Doha, Qatar. Bangladesh are set to face Afghanistan (June 3), India (June 7) and Oman (June …
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Many footballers face rather difficult times, when they need to go under the knife to correct injuries sustained on the pitch. It is not only the physical recovery that they have to deal with, but they are also constantly mindful of the uncertainty of the recovery process, and how long …
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The Indian men’s senior national team will play their three remaining fixtures of the 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers in Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed in a release today, March 12, 2021. The release states, “Following a process of close consultation with Asia’s Member Associations, …
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The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) held its Executive Committee meeting on Monday, December 28 virtually to plan for the year 2021 and take other decisions. SAFF president Kazi Salahuddin presided over the meeting with SAFF general secretary Anwarul Huq and members in attendance. Amongst the decisions taken was that …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has sent his condolences to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and to the family and loved ones of former Bangladesh international Badal Roy who passed away at the age of 62 after bravely battling cancer. Regarded as one of …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, Denmark-born Bangladesh captain Jamal Bhuyan has been signed by Mohammedan Sporting Club for their 2020/21 I-League campaign. Jamal Bhuyan earlier this year during lockdown in Europe spend time on his own on the field in Denmark to prepare for the new season.
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