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"We want to work together and improve Indian football," says Arsene Wenger
Updated : 2 days, 20 hours ago IST
Following the inauguration of the Talent Academy at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, Chief of Global Football Development at FIFA and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that the focus of the main initiative is to improve Indian Football.
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FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India suffer 3-0 loss to Qatar
Updated : 3 days, 13 hours ago IST
Mustafa Meshaal (4'), Almoez Ali (47') and Yusuf Abdurisag (86') registered their names on the scoresheet for Qatar. India had a solid phase near the end of the first half but overall they were no match for the quality offered by Asian champions Qatar.
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"Really proud of team and how we stepped up": Sandesh Jhingan on win in op
Updated : 5 days, 14 hours ago IST
The Blue Tigers secured a hard-fought victory over Kuwait away from home, breaking the deadlock with a solid finish from Manvir Singh in the 75th minute, connecting perfectly with a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross.
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"Looking forward to scoring more," says Manvir after goal against Kuwait i
Updated : 6 days, 19 hours ago IST
The Blue Tigers played two fiercely contested matches against the same opponents in the SAFF Championship earlier this year, both ending in draws after regulation time, as the former went on to be crowned champions after defeating Kuwait on penalties in the final. While the World Cup Qualifi
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"Nobody has to worry about taking over Neymar's role": Brazil interim coac
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Ahead of Brazil's upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification match against Colombia at Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla on Friday, the Selecao's interim coach Fernando Diniz said that nobody has to worry about taking over Neymar's role in the team.
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"Hope it comes soon for us," says Sunil Chhetri on India reaching FIFA Wor
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri is anticipating the day when the 'Blue Tigers' will take part in the FIFA World Cup and expressed hope that this moment will arrive soon.
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India's Jules Alberto reminisces on 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
In 2002, India scripted a remarkable tale, clinching a sensational 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The magical moment of the match came in the 71st minute when Jules Alberto Dias struck the all-important goal.
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Igor Stimac announces 28 probables for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Novemb
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
Indian football team are set to face Kuwait in their opening Group A fixture at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Thursday before returning home to take on Qatar at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday
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Asian Games a golden opportunity for youngsters: Igor Stimac
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Blue Tigers are set to leave for the Asian Games on Sunday, September 17, 2023, where they will face hosts China (September 19), Bangladesh (September 21), and Myanmar (September 24).
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Skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu promises to break the barriers after Iraq cl
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Some heads dropped, some knees sank to the ground, and some faces became numb in the Indian bunch inside the centre circle when Bashar Reshan slotted in the winning penalty for Iraq on Thursday evening. However, deep inside, each one of the Blue Tigers' souls knew what a valiant effort they
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Bhubaneswar, Guwahati to host India's two World Cup Qualifiers
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India are in Group A of the Asian qualifiers, alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners of the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 1 fixture between Afghanistan and Mongolia
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A look at how Indian can qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India was placed in Pot 2 of the Qualifiers ahead of the Qualifiers after securing a 99th position in the latest FIFA Rankings. Qatar, ranked 59th in the FIFA Rankings, are the top-ranked team in the group, followed by India and then Kuwait, who sit on the 137th position in the FIFA Standing
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