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Sunil Chhetri may be playing his last season and Asian Cup: Igor Stimac

NEW DELHI: India's star striker Sunil Chhetri may be playing the last season of his outstanding football career, says team's head coach Igor Stimac, who is hoping that he would be saving his best for his last Asian Cup.

The Times of India

Ahead of Tri-Nation event, Stimac announces provisional squad for camp

KOLKATA: Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a provisional 23-man squad for a camp that begins here on Wednesday, with Sunil Chhetri and Manvir Singh forming a potent duo upfront.

The Times of India

Asian Cup final draw on May 11 in Qatar: AFC

NEW DELHI: The final draw for the next AFC Asia Cup will be held on May 11, 2023 at the Katara Opera House in Doha, Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Friday.

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Pele's death, glory for Messi and an unprecedented FIFA ban for India sum up the year in football

NEW DELHI: Pele's demise just two days before the world prepared to welcome the new year and Lionel Messi-led Argentina lifting the World Cup trophy were undoubtedly the two epochal moments, which will be remembered for decades to come even as Indian football made more noise for its administrative mess…

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Igor Stimac signs contract extension till AFC Asian Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: Indian men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Tuesday signed an extension of his contract till the end of next year's AFC Asian Cup.

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India face Vietnam test in football tourney

HO CHI MINH CITY: The Indian men's football team will have its task cut out when it takes on Vietnam in the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament here on Tuesday.

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Sandesh Jhingan unlikely starter as India take on Singapore in international friendly

HO CHI MINH CITY (Vietnam): Senior defender Sandesh Jhingan might be rested during India's first FIFA international friendly against Singapore in the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament on Saturday.

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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

Take team to Asian Cup quarters or face axe: Stimac 'accepts' AIFF's new contract

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has offered a fresh contract to head coach Igor Stimac with a rider -- guide the men's team to Asian Cup quarter-final or face the axe.

The Times of India

Igor Stimac set to remain head coach of Indian men's football team

KOLKATA: Igor Stimac is all set to manage Sunil Chhetri and Co. in next year’s Asian Cup. The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) new technical committee recommended on Sunday that the former Croatian world cupper’s tenure as head coach of the senior national team be extended up to the continental…

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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

India coach Igor Stimac names probables list ahead of friendlies

NEW DELHI: Indian men's football team head coach Igor Stimac on Friday named a list of 24 probables ahead of the side's upcoming international friendlies against Singapore and Vietnam.

The Times of India

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men's and women's AIFF Footballer of the Year

NEW DELHI: National captain Sunil Chhetri was on Tuesday named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year for the seventh time while Manisha Kalyan was picked for her maiden honour in the women's category for the 2021-22 season.

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Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men's and women's AIFF Footballer of Year

Sunil Chhetri, the third highest goal scorer among active international players, was first named for the award in 2007

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Stimac meets CoA for the first time, both mum on coach's new contract

NEW DELHI: The fate of his contract extension is still not known, but Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac appears to be chalking out plans for the national team's assignments ahead.

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Threat of Fifa ban looms over India and Chhetri’s hopes of passing Messi

Turmoil at India’s FA could lead to ban and the national coach, Igor Stimac, has warned those in charge to ‘wake up’

The Times of India

'Some stakeholders' had focussed on their projects rather than committing to national team: Igor Stimac

NEW DELHI: Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac on Saturday made a veiled attack on some powerful entities associated with the game in the country, saying "some stakeholders" had focussed on their projects rather than committing to help the national side rise in profile.

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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 Times of India

If I stay as India coach, the league must start when I say: Igor Stimac

KOLKATA: Soon after guiding India to the main round of Asian Cup, Igor Stimac has set conditions for continuing as coach, stressing that the national team players must spend more times together and calling for changes in the domestic football.

The Times of India

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

India celebrate Asian Cup qualification with 4-0 rout of Hong Kong

KOLKATA: India stormed into the main round of next year's Asian Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Hong Kong, finishing their final-round qualifying campaign with a perfect record and topping Group D with nine points.

The Times of India

Anwar Ali among scorers as India rout Hong Kong 4-0 to top group

KOLKATA: Told to hang up his boots after a medical condition, Anwar Ali's persistence and optimism in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds paid rich dividends on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Asian Cup qualifiers: With a 'wonderful headache', Stimac's India eye the 'big prize'

KOLKATA: With eyes on the "big prize" and having a "wonderful headache", Igor Stimac's India brace for Hong Kong's challenge at that Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday, looking for a perfect end to their Asian Cup qualifying campaign.

The Hindu

Upbeat India takes on technically strong Hong Kong

Hosts will draw strength from the dramatic win over Afghanistan

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