There’s a strange kind of silence around Indian football right now, the kind that follows a heartbreak so familiar it no longer surprises anyone. The floodlights at the Fatorda Stadium have dimmed, the chants have faded, and with them, India’s hopes of playing at the next AFC Asian Cup. A defeat to Singapore, a nation […]
Sunil Chhetri with teammate Subhasish Bose (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Indian national team head coach Khalid Jamil has selected a 23-member squad for the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers match against Singapore, including team captain Sunil Chhetri and defender Sandesh Jhingan.Chhetri, aged 41, who recently returned from international retirement, was not part of the CAFA Nations Cup […]
Indian men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil has urged the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Indian Super League (ISL) clubs to engage in “constructive dialogue” to find a solution that “balances club and national commitments.” The call comes as 14 players from three ISL clubs have yet to join the national camp, impacting […]
Indian football team (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India etched their name in Central Asian football history on Monday, by securing a bronze medal in their maiden appearance at the CAFA Nations Cup. The Blue Tigers defeated higher-ranked Oman 3-2 on penalties after the third-place playoff ended 1-1 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Hisor, […]
India vs Tajikistan (@IndianFootball on X) India secured a 2-1 victory over Tajikistan in their opening match of the CAFA Nations Cup football tournament in Hisor on Friday. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu delivered an outstanding performance with multiple crucial saves, including a penalty save.India, ranked 133rd in the world, took an early lead through defender […]
The Indian men’s football team will have a new head coach when the All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee meets virtually on Friday. Following the departure of Manolo Marquez, the AIFF had invited applications for the position. The governing body of Indian football in the country shortlisted Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic […]
