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  Gurpreet Singh Sandhu says goalless draw against Qatar is not his best performance

  Football | May 31, 2021 15:15 IST

  According to him, he has performed his best, surprisingly, in a 0-4 loss to Iran in a 2018 World Cup qualifier at a packed Azadi Stadium in Tehran, and during a match against China in China.

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  I am a coach's player, ready for any role: Suresh Singh

  Football | May 30, 2021 15:17 IST

  India are scheduled to play Asian champions Qatar on June 3, Bangladesh on June 7, and Afghanistan on June 15 with all three matches to be held at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.

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  World Cup qualifiers: India midfielders banking on cooling technology in Qatar for respite from heat

  Football | May 30, 2021 13:37 IST

  India will take on Qatar on June 3 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, where they achieved what possibly is one of their best results in recent times when they held   Asian champions to a gritty 0-0 draw in 2019. 

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  Igor Stimac's tenure extended till September, Savio Medeira named interim technical director

  Football | May 28, 2021 19:41 IST

  While Croatian World Cupper Stimac got an extension, Isac Doru did not get one after his contract expired around the same time as the Indian senior team head coach.

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  I'm confident India will qualify for 2023 AFC Asian Cup: Coach Igor Stimac

  Football | May 28, 2021 17:05 IST

  Due to the prolonged lockdown in the country, India players have got little foreign exposure in one-and-a-half years, with the friendlies against Oman and the UAE in Dubai in March being the only international outings.

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  Indian football stars optimistic ahead of World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers

  Football | May 26, 2021 22:07 IST

  India are scheduled to play Asian champions Qatar on June 3, Bangladesh on June 7, and Afghanistan on June 15, with all three matches to be played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here.

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  Need to improve my conversion rate, says Indian footballer Anirudh Thapa

  Football | May 26, 2021 17:04 IST

  The 23-year-old is currently training with the Indian football team in Doha ahead of next month's 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers in Qatar.

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  India faced with tall order: AIFF general secretary ahead of World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers

  Football | May 24, 2021 21:04 IST

  The team, bolstered by the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri, is undergoing a preparatory camp inside a bio-bubble in Doha before its first match on June 3 against hosts Qatar.

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  Indian football team begins training in Doha after all players test negative for COVID-19

  Football | May 22, 2021 15:03 IST

  The team, which arrived in Doha on Wednesday evening, was under compulsory quarantine and waiting for the results of their RT-PCR tests before starting their preparatory camp.

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  Indian football squad's 10-day quarantine waived off by Qatar

  Football | May 20, 2021 23:54 IST

  The players and support staff, though, will remain in compulsory quarantine till they receive the results of the RT-PCR tests conducted in Doha.

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  Indian football team awaiting COVID-19 test results after arrival in Doha

  Football | May 20, 2021 16:02 IST

  "The 28 players and the support staff are in compulsory quarantine till they receive the test results of the conducted RT-PCR tests in Doha," the All India Football Federation said in a release.

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  Sunil Chhetri returns as Indian football team leaves for Doha for World Cup Qualifiers

  Football | May 19, 2021 15:21 IST

  The team will have a preparatory camp inside a bio-bubble in Doha before its first match on June 3 against hosts Qatar.

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  Shyam Thapa hospitalised after testing COVID-19 positive

  Other Sports | April 07, 2021 14:56 IST

  The 73-year-old Indian football legend got himself admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday evening after his test report came positive.

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  Igor Stimac expresses desire to include overseas citizens in Indian football team

  Football | April 02, 2021 14:51 IST

  The inclusion of OCI and PIO (Players of Indian Origin) has been a topic of debate in Indian football ever since Stephen Constantine spoke about the need for India to go down that route.

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  India suffer 0-6 rout against UAE in second international football friendly

  Football | March 29, 2021 23:14 IST

  The international friendly matches are being played as part of preparations for the joint qualification round of 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup to be played in June. 

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  Coach Igor Stimac ready to experiment again as India face UAE

  Football | March 29, 2021 10:08 IST

  Ten players made their debut against Oman on Thursday as India made a fine comeback in the second half to hold the gulf side who are 23 places above them in the FIFA charts.

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  Very happy with young players in the squad: India football coach Igor Stimac

  Football | March 28, 2021 16:01 IST

  The team is currently in Dubai where they are preparing to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. 

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  India hold Oman 1-1 in first international match after COVID-19 lockdown

  Football | March 25, 2021 22:08 IST

  Manvir Singh scored the equaliser in the 55th minute to help India pull off a rare draw against Oman.

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  India vs Oman International Friendly 2021 Live Streaming: How to Watch IND vs OMA Live Online

  Football | March 25, 2021 19:04 IST

  India vs Oman International Friendly 2021 Live Streaming: Find full details on when and where to watch IND vs OMA Live Online on Eurosport

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  Cried after seeing footage of India's loss to Oman in World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac

  Football | March 24, 2021 16:16 IST

  Stimac said the team was starting from the scratch after disruption by COVID-19 pandemic and added that he would not expect much from them in the two matches.