The Indian National Team will be playing their last Group E league match of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan in Kolkata on June 9, 2020, the Emergency Committee of AIFF has approved. The Blue Tigers will be flying to Kolkata directly from Dhaka …
Read More »Kolkata to host India’s crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier vs Afghanistan!
The AIFF Emergency Committee has formally approved the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata as the venue for the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier between India and Afghanistan on June 9, 2020. The Saltlake Stadium had witnessed the India vs Bangladesh match on October 15 last year which …
Read More »India to play FIFA international friendly against Tajikistan!
The Blue Tigers are scheduled to play an international friendly match away against Tajikistan in on March 31, 2020, the venue for which, will be confirmed at a later date. Tajikistan, who are currently ranked 121 in the FIFA rankings, recently played against the Igor Stimac-coached boys in the Intercontinental …
Read More »India’s Igor Stimac: We have planned to utilise the maximum time possible!
India head coach Igor Stimac announced an 18-day national team camp to “utilise the maximum time possible” before the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Qatar, which is scheduled to be played in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on March 26. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30pm IST. “Time is …
Read More »Coach Stimac names India probables for Qatar qualifier in Bhubaneswar!
Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac has called-up 43 players for the preparatory camp ahead of the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Qatar on March 26 in Bhubaneswar. With the ISL finals only to be played on March 14, coach Stimac decided to divide …
Read More »I-League talent impresses Team India coach Igor Stimac!
With the I-League reaching its climax leaving the fans engrossed, India national team coach Igor Stimac admitted that he has been “impressed” by the talent on display in the competition and that he is looking forward to watching more matches. On Twitter, Igor wrote, “It was fantastic to witness 2 …
Read More »FIFA World Rankings: India stay 108th, Belgium stay No. 1!
Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the February rankings, India stay in 108th position behind Kenya, but ahead of Central African Republic; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …
Read More »AIFF condoles death of former India international Rajendra Mohan!
The All India Football Federation condoled the death of former India international Rajendra Mohan who passed away after a massive heart attack in Delhi. He was 77. He represented India in four International matches and was part of the Indian bronze-medal winning Merdeka squad in 1966. His debut match was …
Read More »At Indian Arrows, Venkatesh & Mahesh Gawli rearing next generation of Blue Tigers!
The full-time whistle blew as the Indian Arrows vanquished Churchill Brothers to record their first win of the I-League 2019-20 season. On the touchline, head coach Venkatesh Shanmugham and assistant coach Mahesh Gawli sported wide smiles as they joined in the celebrations. For the duo who have both enjoyed decorated …
Read More »Recuperating from ACL injury, Sandesh Jhingan works away on his first book!
It’s been over three months that Sandesh Jhingan has been out of action owing to an ACL injury. “It’s better to come back stronger than sooner,” Jhingan states. In an exclusive interview with AIFF Media, we try to take a sneak-peek into the softer side of the “Ironman” and that’s …
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