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Chhetri only notable face in 17-member Indian football team for Asian Games, Stimac's status not known

Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness to release the 22 players named in the Indian squad

The Hindu

India likely to field weakened football team in Asian games as ISL clubs refuse to release players

India's hopes for Asian Games football dim as clubs, AIFF fail to reach agreement. Senior players Chhetri, Jhingan, Sandhu likely to miss out. Sports Ministry granted special exemption for teams to participate, but inexperienced squad expected. June FIFA rankings gave hope for better things ahead.

The Hindu

India head coach Stimac responds to astrologer controversy, says ‘time has come to put all cards on table’

India coach Igor Stimac hints at major revelations, reaffirms dream of transforming India into footballing nation. He was linked to controversy surrounding AIFF hiring astrologer for predictions on team selection. Stimac: "Target or honest fighter for betterment of Indian football? Time to put all cards on table & see who…

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No Chhetri, Jhingan, Gurpreet for Asian Games

AIFF forced to pick new-look team for Asiad as ISL clubs refuse to release players

The Times of India

One change could take India to the football World Cup. Will they make it?

World’s most populous country are missing out on many players plying their trade abroad as they are not allowed to have dual nationality

The Guardian - UK

With ISL on schedule, India coach Igor Stimac gets just two weeks for Asian Cup

PANAJI: The Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off as scheduled on September 21, despite a late request from All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey to delay start by 10 days so that India can field a strong side at the Asian Games 2023.

The Times of India

No delay in ISL start as FSDL rejects AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey’s deferral plea

FSDL rejects AIFF plea to delay ISL start; tournament to begin on Sept 21 as planned. #ISL #AIFF #FSDL #AsianGames #Football

The Hindu

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AIFF urges ISL clubs to release Asian Games-bound footballers

AIFF urges ISL clubs to release players for Asian Games, citing national interest. AIFF hopes clubs will release players to make India proud. The Hangzhou-bound 22-member Indian men’s squad has six players from Bengaluru FC, three from Mumbai City FC, while FC Goa, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Odisha FC, Kerala…

The Hindu

Asian Games: AIFF chief wants ISL deferred by 10 days in ‘national interest’

NEW DELHI: The Indian football is witnessing its own ‘club vs country’ debate over the Indian Super League (ISL) franchises’ refusal to let go of their players for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, beginning later this month.

The Times of India

Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India for two FIFA World Cup qualifiers

KOLKATA: On a day that its new regime completed one year at the helm of Indian football, All India Football Association (AIFF) announced Bhubaneswar and Guwahati as hosts for two of India's three home games in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 of FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian…

The Times of India

How football team finally got the nod for Asian Games after government had refused clearance

NEW DELHI: The non-inclusion of senior team players in the Indian football contingent for the Asian Games and a lack of clarity on whether clubs would release players for the Games were the two primary reasons, apart from the government's selection criteria, why Sports Authority of India (SAI) initially refused…

The Times of India

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to drive Indian football’s transformation

PANAJI: Arsene Wenger held lengthy discussion with top All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials in Sydney on Saturday and confirmed that he would visit India in October to finalise the setting-up of a state-of-the-art centralised academy for under-13 boys and girls.

The Times of India

'No foreigner' rule in CFL reduced difference between big, small clubs: AIFF League Committee member Anirban Dutta

Newly-appointed member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) League Committee Anirban Dutta said that the 'no-foreigner' player rule in the Calcutta Football League (CFL) has made the matches more tightly fought and lessened the deficit between big and small clubs. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City among several ISL clubs hesitant to release players for U-23 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers

Indian football has reached a crossroad it had come to, 14 years ago, before the Nehru Cup 2009, when first-division (then I-League) clubs had refused to release players for National Camp. This time, the clubs are from Indian Super League and the competitions at hand are the U-23 AFC Asian…

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Mohammedan Sporting: Strengthening the third pillar of Mecca of Indian Football, Kolkata

The Mecca of Indian Football, Kolkata, has three pillars, which have played a massive role in popularising the beautiful game in Bengal, and also to a large extent in India. Read further on Dynamite news:

The Times of India

AIFF appoints Clifford Miranda as India U-23 men's team head coach

NEW DELHI: Clifford Miranda was on Thursday appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's U-23 football team by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The Times of India

Red-faced AIFF says senior players' inclusion rests on their availability

NEW DELHI: With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) scampering to control the damage following their president Kalyan Chaubey's admission of overlooking the inclusion and entries of the three senior players for the Asian Games, many within the Football House, while alluding to the "immaturity" of their chief official in…

The Times of India

Chhetri, Sandhu & Jhingan's names not in list sent for Asian Games; AIFF prez says organisers have been requested to give them accreditation

NEW DELHI: Indian football's talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and centre-back Sandesh Jhingan's names are missing from the country's official list of athletes for the upcoming Asian Games in China's Hangzhou, TOI has reliably learnt.

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The Times of India

With Sunil Chhetri and Igor Stimac at helm, AIFF hoping for strong show in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Indian football has made significant progress in recent times, with notable advancements in the sport's popularity among the public. This rising interest, along with the sport's development, has led to a strong argument in favor of including both the men's and women's national football teams in the upcoming…

The Hindu

Government clears football teams for Asian Games

Sports Ministry grants relaxation to Indian football teams for Asian Games; Men's and Women's teams to participate despite not meeting existing criterion; AIFF president Kalyan Choubey holds meetings with Home Minister and Sports Minister to find solution; Indian football on rise, participation in Asian Games to boost morale.

The Hindu

Indian government clears football teams for Asian Games

AIFF chief Chaubey elated over Sports Ministry's decision to relax selection criteria for Indian football teams' participation in Asian Games. Provides big boost to players' morale. PM Modi's intervention and AIFF's appeal led to Sports Ministry's decision. Indian teams' participation in continental showpiece will give players exposure and help reach…

The Times of India

AIFF re-appoints Thomas Dennerby as women's team coach though technical committee had recommended another

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women's team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala's Anthony Andrews.

The Times of India

Legacy against ambition: Football teams' Asian Games hopes hang in balance as Usha-Chaubey engage in IOA power struggle

NEW DELHI: There's a fight on in the corridors of the Indian Olympic Association and as it spills out in the open, football could end up as the collateral damage.

The Times of India

Asian Games: Football teams could miss out due to PT Usha-Kalyan Chaubey infighting

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the Hangzhou Asian Games is looking highly unlikely. Their omission from the Asiad-bound contingent could be the collateral damage of the ongoing battle of one-upmanship between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president PT Usha and joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan…

The Times of India

Asian Games 2023: Around 800 athletes named as part of Indian contingent

NEW DELHI: India will be sending it's biggest-ever contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 20 to October 8.

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