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Head coach Igor Stimac narrows down Indian football squad to 27 players

NEW DELHI: Indian senior men's football team head coach Igor Stimac has narrowed his squad down to 27 players after two days of rigorous medical tests at the Blue Tigers' camp in Bhubaneswar.

The Times of India

India to battle it out against Kyrgyz Republic in tri-nation football tournament title decider

NEW DELHI: Hosts India are all set to battle it out against Kyrgyz Republic, in the third and final game, for the tri-nation international football tournament trophy at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Australia's Afghan diaspora excited to see their 'Blue Tigers' play in T20 World Cup cricket tour

Members of the Afghan diaspora in Australia say the Blue Tigers' first tour of Australia since the Taliban returned to power in Kabul is a chance to take pride in their country and show Afghanistan is "not just about war and suffering".

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Sunil Chhetri to lead India in Hung Thinh friendly tournament

KOLKATA: Fresh from the Durand Cup triumph with Bengaluru FC, veteran Sunil Chhetri will lead the Indian attack in the upcoming Hung Thinh friendly football tournament in Vietnam, as coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday named a 23-member squad.

The Times of India

Eyeing Asian Cup berth, India face Hong Kong in a battle for top spot

KOLKATA: A Sunil Chhetri-inspired India would look to end the final leg of the Asian Cup Qualifiers on a high when they face Hong Kong in a battle for the group D top spot on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Sunil Chhetri brace sinks Cambodia as Indian team begins Asian Cup qualifiers campaign with a win

KOLKATA: Talismanic Sunil Chhetri was once again the man of the moment as he struck a brace to inspire India to a 2-0 win over Cambodia in their opening match of the Asian Cup qualifying final round match at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

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With Asian Cup spot up for grabs, 'favourites' India face their moment of truth

KOLKATA: Since taking charge of the Indian national team three summers ago, the Blue Tigers under Igor Stimac have blown hot and cold, setting a high standard with some spectacular defensive shows against Asian powerhouses but also embracing inconsistency failing to get it over the line against relatively easier opponents.

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Pritam, Subhasish look forward to cashing in on home advantage

Blue Tigers play host for the first time in three years

The Hindu

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.

The Times of India

India lose to Jordan 0-2 in football friendly

DOHA: India suffered a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in an international football friendly here on Saturday as the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri did not prove to be enough for the Blue Tigers.

The Times of India

Sunil Chhetri returns to national team for international friendly against Jordan

NEW DELHI: Talismanic Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday returned to the Indian football team after a hiatus of six months when he was named in the 25-member squad for the international friendly against Jordan in Doha on May 28.

The Times of India

Zambia FA calls off football friendly against India due to unavailability of players

NEW DELHI: Three days after confirming their availability to play an international friendly match against India, the Football Association of Zambia has called off the game due to unavailability of players.

The Times of India

Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers

NEW DELHI: He is a bit concerned about his goalkeeper's inconsistent show so far in this season, but Indian men's football team coach Igor Stimac said he is confident that star custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will lift his game ahead of their upcoming international friendlies against hosts Bahrain and Belarus…

The Times of India

Rustam Akramov, football coach who gave international debut to Bhaichung Bhutia, dies

NEW DELHI: Former Indian football team coach Rustam Akramov, who introduced the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia to the international game in 1995 and took the Blue Tigers to their highest-ever FIFA ranking, has died at his native place in Uzbekistan. He was 73.

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