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Indian Football Team drew against Afghanistan and crashed out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. These are the 5 things we learned!
Read More »Superpower Football: 5 Things We Learned from India’s draw with Afghanistan!
India’s Seiminlen Doungel – the unlikely hero!
There are very few Indian families where children are encouraged to pursue a professional career in sports, let alone football. It was not something different with Seiminlen Doungel who is the eldest one among nine siblings in his family. “It was never easy for my parents to allow me to …
Read More »VIDEO: India’s ambassador to Tajikistan hosts Blue Tigers!
The Indian ambassador of India to Tajikistan Viraj Singh hosted a dinner for Team India on Friday, November 15 in Dushanbe, the day after the match against Afghanistan. Watch the video above of the dinner speeches and presents!
Read More »India’s Ambassador to Tajikistan wishes luck to Blue Tigers before Oman clash!
Viraj Singh, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Tajikistan wished Blue Tigers “all the best” before they lock their horns with Oman in their next 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday, November 19. “I hope you had a …
Read More »420 Grams S02E12: India Scrape Point vs Afghanistan!
After an uninspired first half performance in Tajijkistan’s Dushanbe against Afghanistan, the Indian football team rallied back to get a draw away from home. Igor Stimac’s substitutions and Seiminlen Doungel’s first goal for India in injury time sealed a point that was perhaps well deserved. The 420 Grams crew and …
Read More »Igor Stimac: I’m not afraid to put an all-new India against Oman!
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 »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 »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 …
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