Facing the dazzling Japanese side who came to Bangkok at the back of winning the bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City – the first-ever Asian country to win an Olympic medal in football – was a herculean task. But the 20-men Blue Tigers contingent had something …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in an event in New Delhi on Wednesday, December 16, which has created an incredible buzz across the nation among various stakeholders, including the players. Blue Tigers skipper Sunil Chhetri, who has represented the …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup and deliver a Brighter Future Together for football in India and across Asia. Unveiling its plans at the launch in New Delhi today, AIFF showcased the unrivalled potential of hosting Asia’s flagship …
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Blue Tigers defender Adil Khan highlighted his love for defending, and the close bond that he shares with goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan, in a freewheeling interview on AIFF TV. Adil felt that he was lucky to have the likes of Sandesh and Gurpreet to aid him form …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) condoles the sad demise of the 1962 Asian Games gold medal-winning team member D Ethiraj, who breathed his last on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was 86 years old. The prolific centre forward was a member of the historic Chuni Goswami-led Blue Tigers side …
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Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the December rankings, India stay joint 104th position with Kenya behind Trinidad & Tobago, but ahead of Mozambique; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …
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Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the November rankings, India gained four spots to joint 104th position with Kenya behind Trinidad & Tobago, but ahead of Mozambique; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. …
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As part of this years eSingaCup 2020, host Adrian Abraham spoke with Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri about his career, Indian football and much more.
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Veteran defender Deepak Devrani has been on the move ahead of the upcoming I-League season, as he signed for southern heavyweights Gokulam Kerala FC. Having already won the league twice in the past, the former Arrows product is looking for a way back to the National Team fold with a …
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Although he was not a part of the Blue Tigers’ 2019 AFC Asian Cup campaign in UAE, his team-mates and Assistant Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh believe Eugeneson Lyngdoh was instrumental to India’s qualification for the Continental championship. Lyngdoh, who had appeared on AIFF TV for a candid live chat, was flooded …
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