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Stimac set to continue as Indian men's football team head coach till AFC Asian Cup next July

This will be Stimac's third contract extension after he took charge of the national men's team in May 2019 on a two-year tenure

The Hindu

Igor Stimac set to continue as Indian men's football team head coach till AFC Asian Cup next July

KOLKATA: Croatian Igor Stimac is set to continue as Indian football team head coach with the Technical Committee of All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday recommending the extension of his contract till the end of AFC Asian Cup in July next year.

The Times of India

Kolkata school organises first soccer meet after pandemic

KOLKATA: Asian International School held its first post pandemic sports event on July 22 and 23 during school hours on the sprawling ground of the school. Pradip Choudhury, who formed the central defensive pair with Subroto Bhattacharya and the former Indian National Team manager for 2011 AFC Asian Cup and…

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2023 Women’s World Cup: List of Qualified Teams, Playoff Formats

The field for the largest Women’s World Cup ever is filling up, with 32 nations set to vie for glory in New Zealand and Australia next summer.

Sports Illustrated

Longer calendar a fantastic move forward for Indian football, says Phil Brown

Former Premier League manager Phil Brown believes the 2022-23 season will be a gamechanger in Indian football with the re-introduction of the cup competitions along with the leagues, which will aid in developing the sport in the country. The increase in the number of matches will also provide youngsters a…

The Times of India

Longer season will help a lot in Asian Cup preparation, says Ashique Kuruniyan

With less than a year to go for the AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to begin in June 2023, Indian footballers have their eyes set on utilizing the upcoming season to make their case for the final squad. With the football calendar all set to be extended to nine months from…

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Youngsters happy to be part of new golden era of Indian football

A historic successive qualification for AFC Asian Cup has made Sahal Abdul Samad confident of the Indian national team ushering in a new golden era. The Kerala midfielder is assured in playing a major part in it as India qualified for Asian Cup in style having beaten all three opponents…

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Indian football | Head coach Stimac slams AIFF crisis after Asian Cup qualification

Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac questioned the timing of the AIFF’s administrative problems, which cast a shadow on India’s qualification for the AFC Asian Cup

The Hindu

India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF after historic Asian Cup qualification

KOLKATA: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has lashed out at the messy state of affairs grappling with the national federation (AIFF), a day after his side qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the second consecutive time.

The Times of India

AFC Asian Cup: We are at home, and will be backing ourselves against Hong Kong: Sunil Chhetri

India prevailed over Afghanistan 2-1 in a thrilling match that saw three quick goals being scored at the fag end of the game at the Salt Lake Stadium on June 11

The Hindu

Asian Cup qualifiers: India eye full points against Afghanistan

KOLKATA: A year ago, India completed the first part of their Mission Asian Cup, managing a 1-1 draw with Afghanistan in Doha, thus ending their World Cup qualifying campaign with a third-place finish in the group. But, more importantly, they moved directly into the third round of qualifiers for the…

The Times of India

Chhetri scores brace as India beats Cambodia in AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Playing his 127th match for India, Sunil Chhetri netted his 81st and 82nd international goals as India beat Cambodia 2-0 in the AFC Asian Cup Group D qualifying match

The Hindu

Mano's men beat Maldives in opener

Thailand beat the Maldives 3-0 in the AFC Asian Cup opener as coach Mano Polking knew the War Elephants’ chances of making it to the AFC Asian Cup finals rest on their performances against the minnows in Group C.

Bangkok Post

Everyone wants to be at World Cup, Asian Cup first step towards dream: Sandesh Jhingan

KOLKATA: With an eye on the next three matches to secure a spot at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Indian National team defender Sandesh Jhingan believes India needs to be a regular in Asia's showpiece football tournament, to achieve the 'ultimate dream' of playing in the FIFA World Cup.

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Always want to see India playing at Asian Cup, says 'fan' Sunil Chhetri

Thrilled at the prospect of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup in front of the passionate fans at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, which he described as the best in India, Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri is gearing up to take on Cambodia in their first Group D…

The Times of India

AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Local players Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose feel 'VYBK atmosphere will be a big boost'

KOLKATA: Playing the AFC Asian Cup final-round qualifiers at a packed Salt Lake Stadium will be a "big boost" for the Indian football team, feel Pritam Kotal and Subhasish Bose, the Blue Tigers' two local players.

Bangkok Post

Star striker Teerasil to lead Thais in Asian Cup qualifiers

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) on Thursday announced the list of 23 national team players for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying tournament in Uzbekistan.

Bangkok Post

Polking disappointed by Bahrain defeat

Thailand coach Mano Polking said his men must stay focused for an entire game after their 2-1 loss to Bahrain on Tuesday night in their final warm-up match before the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round.

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Bangkok Post

Thais, Bahrain face off as Asian Cup qualifiers loom

Thailand will play Bahrain in a warm-up match on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the AFC Asian Cup qualifying round.

The Hindu

India lose friendly against Jordan ahead of AFC Asian Cup qualifier

Despite the returning Sunil Chhetri, India goes down 2-0 against Jordan in the Qatar Sport Club Stadium, 10 days ahead of their third round of AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Cambodia scheduled for June 8

Bangkok Post

Polking worried about Thailand defence

Thailand will play two warm-up games ahead of next month's AFC Asian Cup qualifying round, officials said on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Citing Pandemic, China Withdraws as Host of 2023 Asian Cup

China relinquished its right to host soccer's 2023 Asian Cup on Saturday in the latest cancellation of the country's sports hosting duties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian Football Confederation praised Chinese soccer officials for making “this very difficult but necessary decision in the collective interests of the AFC Asian…

The Times of India

China not to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup due to surging COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: China will not host the AFC Asian Cup final round next year in view of the surging COVID-19 cases in the country, the continent's football governing body said on Saturday.

The Times of India

We need to believe in our abilities to qualify for AFC Asian Cup: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sandesh Jhingan

NEW DELHI: Handed an "interesting" draw, the Indian players will need to believe in their abilities to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup twice in a row for the first time, feel the country's top footballers Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan.

The Times of India

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India clubbed with Cambodia, Afghanistan and Hong Kong

NEW DELHI: The Indian team was on Thursday drawn alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers to be played in Kolkata in June this year.

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