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Missing clause puts Igor Stimac's exit on hold

NEW DELHI: Has a missing clause in Igor Stimac's new contract earned him an unlikely reprieve from the pink slip that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had all but decided to hand him after their senior committee meeting on Friday?

The Times of India

AIFF technical committee feels coach Igor Stimac should be sacked

NEW DELHI: The technical committee (TC) of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) appears unanimous that coach Igor Stimac should be let go.

The Times of India

Government puts All India Football Federation and coach Igor Stimac on notice

NEW DELHI: There’s a growing sense of frustration within the sports ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) over national football team’s head coach Igor Stimac’s coaching methods and All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) uninspiring long-term vision.

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Time running out for ‘sorry’ Stimac

KOLKATA: The dissatisfaction among the fans was evident even before the match kicked off in Guwahati on Tuesday with placards asking Igor Stimac to leave visible amidst the hundreds that paid tribute to Sunil Chhetri for his milestone 150th game.

The Times of India

We will be a different team after we get adequate preparation for Kuwait match after the ISL: Stimac

India's disjointed performance allows Afghanistan to win 2-1; head coach Stimac insists on proper preparation for future matches.

The Hindu

India left reeling by Afghanistan as World Cup hopes begin to fade again

Expanded 2026 World Cup finals have given hope to Igor Stimac’s side but the Lions of Khorasan had other ideas

The Guardian - UK

Stimac's hollow words and actions beyond tipping point

Definite action needed as India team seem more disjointed and underprepared than ever in recent memory

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2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | Everyone should help as we are on the verge of making history: Stimac

Igor Stimac aims for India to reach third round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, emphasizing need for stability and improvement.

The Hindu

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Desperate India up against a rejuvenated Afghanistan

India aims to revitalize its 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification journey against Afghanistan in Guwahati.

The Hindu

India look to overcome scoring woes against Afghanistan as Guwahati gears up for Sunil Chhetri’s 150th game

KOLKATA: “I am honoured and privileged. After this, let’s not make tomorrow (Tuesday) about this, and only about India versus Afghanistan,” skipper Sunil Chhetri said at the beginning of the press conference in Guwahati on Monday.

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup qualifier: IND vs AFG | India eyes goals in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance

Sunil Chhetri's milestone 150th international match crucial for India's World Cup Qualifier hopes against Afghanistan.

The Hindu

India's National Men's Football Team Struggles To Score Goals

India's national men's football team faces a goal drought, struggling to score in international matches. Can they overcome their offensive struggles to sec...

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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India take on Afghanistan

Sunil Chhetri knows there are more than just three points at stake when India face Afghanistan in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Damac Stadium in Abha on Thursday.

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India eye 3 points in FIFA World Cup Qualifier against weakened Afghanistan

Bolstered by the return of Jeakson Singh and Anwar Ali, the Indian football team will renew its quest for a maiden entry into the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers when it faces a weakened Afghanistan

The Times of India

Igor Stimac and the growing unease within the All India Football Federation

NEW DELHI: Igor Stimac will finally be in attendance to watch a few Indian club matches. Famous, for a while now, for not attending matches in India in person, the senior National coach is expected to reach Kolkata on Mar 6 ostensibly to catch a few games before the Indian…

The Times of India

Are AIFF, Stimac hitting end of their relationship?

NEW DELHI: India's abysmal show at the Asian Cup -zero points, zero goals and six conceded in three games -and for all his nationalistic grandstanding on social media, Igor Stimac's refusal to take any responsibility for it has rankled the AIFF brass. The March 2024 meetings with Afghanistan in the…

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We need players with confidence in front of goal: Stimac after India's Asian Cup exit

India's Asian Cup campaign ends goal-less and pointless, highlighting the need for confident goal scorers in the team.

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Uzbekistan hand leaky India second Asian Cup defeat

NEW DELHI: India fell to a second straight defeat at the Asian Cup on Thursday in Doha, losing 3-0 to Uzbekistan, all the goals coming in a torrid first half for Igor Stimac's men.

The Times of India

AFC Asian Cup: India take on mighty Australia

Under a team picture with the lights shining in the background, Igor Stimac chose just one word to send the message across: “Believe,” the India coach said in bold on social media.

The Times of India

India start as clear underdogs against formidable Australia in Asian Cup opener

AL RAYYAN (Qatar): Securing a knockout round berth looks difficult but not impossible as the Indian football team takes on title contenders Australia in its opening group match of the AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.

The Hindu

India start as clear underdogs against formidable Australia in AFC Asian Cup opener

AFC Asian Cup: Securing a knockout round berth looks difficult but not impossible as the Indian football team takes on title contenders Australia in its opening group match of the AFC Asian Cup in Al Rayyan on January 13.

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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up?

As India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn’t won major titles.

The Times of India

Coach Igor Stimac optimistic about Indian football's awakening, cautions against high expectations at Asian Cup

NEW DELHI: Igor Stimac, the outspoken coach of the Indian football team, expressed confidence in the progress of Indian football, stating that it is "definitely out of its slumber." However, he cautioned against setting lofty expectations as India gears up for the Asian Cup in Qatar starting this Friday.

The Times of India

Asian Cup: Igor Stimac looks for stability

PANAJI: Given the number of Indian football fans in Qatar, national team coach Igor Stimac feels his team will " feel at home" for the AFC Asian Cup 2023, but he isn't putting any pressure on the team to deliver results at the continental tournament.

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