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India beat Macau 4-1, qualify for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!

A Sunil Chhetri led India beat Macau 4-1 to register their fourth successive win in as many matches of Group A at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru to script India’s second qualification to the AFC Asian Cup in last 8 years, and fourth overall. India had last qualified to …

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India captain Sunil Chhetri: Our sole focus is to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup!

“We can’t let the opportunity slip. We have to win tomorrow’s game and there’s no alternative from working harder and harder,” India captain Sunil Chhetri said in the pre-match press conference before taking on Macau in the fourth match of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at the Sree Kanteerava …

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October 6, 2017: India play their first-ever FIFA World Cup match in New Delhi tonight!

Sadly I won’t be in New Delhi tonight to cheer on the Indian Under-17 boys in their opening match against the United State of America of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup being hosted by India. Physically I won’t be there, but somehow like many others I will be there …

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India coach Constantine: Qualification to 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be an achievement!

Against the backdrop of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup India the fact that the Senior National Team is currently practicing in Mumbai in preparation for the crucial 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau has almost gone unnoticed. India, unbeaten in the three matches in the Qualifiers need a …

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PM Modi lauds ‘efforts’ of Team India in ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’!

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi lauded the Indian Senior National Team’s initiative to participate in the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign in Mumbai today, September 29. Praising the efforts of the Indian Football Team taking part in the cleanliness campaign, the Prime Minister from his personal Twitter handle @narendramodi, …

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Team India keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu: We need to make the most of this opportunity!

With just 8 days to go for the biggest footballing event India has ever witnessed, the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu declared it as a “great honour” for the nation. Speaking to https://www.the-aiff.com/, the Senior National Team custodian thinks that India has to “make most of this …

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11 U-23 players summoned to preparatory India camp for Macau!

11 players who represented India in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers in Doha have been named by National Coach Stephen Constantine in the preliminary squad of 28 for India’s forthcoming 2019 AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Macau slated to be held in Bengaluru on October 11, 2017. Interestingly head coach Stephen …

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AIFF empowers fans to #BackTheBlue!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) today, September 18, 2017 announced the launch of an exclusive limited edition lifestyle fan merchandise for the Indian National Football Team in collaboration with The Souled Store. Positioned as the Fan Gear, AIFF aims to provide a unique opportunity to the Indian Football Fans …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Balwant Singh brace gives India 2-0 win at Macau!

India took a big step towards qualifying for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the UAE by scoring a 2-0 away win against Macau at the Macau Olympic Stadium on Tuesday evening. India now have the maximum nine points from three matches in Group A. The Men in Blue are …

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2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Professional India looks to accomplish Mission Macau!

There are tall skyscrapers, the sea and skyscrapers again. From a distance you spot the flyovers or rather the bridges over one section of the sea, acting as the connector between two lands (islands) separated by the sea. There’s a belief in Macau that man can connect everything which hasn’t …

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