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  Not a single player will be eliminated for one or two mistakes, says Igor Stimac

  Football | March 23, 2021 15:09 IST

  The Indian team is currently training in Dubai ahead of the FIFA friendlies against Oman and UAE.

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  Hope we give good account of ourselves in upcoming friendlies, says disappointed Chhetri

  Football | March 22, 2021 15:20 IST

  The Bengaluru FC skipper is set to miss the two friendlies in Dubai on March 25 (UAE) and 29 (Oman) after he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.

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  Indian football team reach Dubai ahead of international friendlies against Oman, UAE

  Football | March 16, 2021 16:44 IST

  India play Oman on March 25 and face the UAE on March 29. The squad landed in Dubai on Sunday and had a meeting with coach Igor Stimac late evening.

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  Sans Sunil Chhetri, Indian football team to leave for preparatory camp in Dubai

  Football | March 14, 2021 15:11 IST

  While the match against Oman is scheduled for March 25, the game against UAE is slated to be played on March 29. Both the fixtures will be held in Dubai.

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  India's remaining FIFA World Cup qualifiers to be held in Qatar

  Football | March 12, 2021 14:17 IST

   The Indian team would have played against Qatar at home, Bangladesh away and Afghanistan at home, but the global pandemic has forced radical changes in the fixtures.

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  Coach Igor Stimac names 35 probables for friendlies against Oman and UAE

  Football | March 02, 2021 13:20 IST

  The final list of 28 players will be announced after the Indian Super League final, which is slated to take place on March 13.

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  New kits of Indian football team unveiled

  Football | January 19, 2021 12:38 IST

  The brand-new kit, dubbed the 'Panthera Tigris', will continue to feature the tiger stripes, cementing the identity of the national team's 'Blue Tigers'.

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  AIFF invites fans to vote and create 'Team of the Decade' of Indian players

  Football | December 31, 2020 18:59 IST

  Choosing from a list of 29 players, fans can vote for their picks in each position.

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  AIFF says Indian women's team can qualify for 2027 FIFA World Cup, before men's team does

  Football | December 01, 2020 16:13 IST

  Supporting AIFF President Praful Patel's view, the sports ministry asked the AIFF to prepare a "concrete and actionable" roadmap to work towards the women team's qualification in the 2027 World Cup.

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  AIFF hints at extension for women's u-17 coach Thomas Dennerby

  Football | November 18, 2020 21:27 IST

  Head coach Thomas Dennerby could continue, but the journey of several of his Indian players has ended even before they could hit the road to fame, courtesy the cancellation of next year's FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup.

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  India's postponed 2022 FIFA WC qualifier matches to be played in March and June next year

  Football | November 11, 2020 21:57 IST

  Though out of contention of a 2022 FIFA World Cup berth, the Indian team is still to play three matches in the round 2 qualifiers -- against Qatar (at home), Bangladesh (away) and Afghanistan (at home).

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  Indian players are doing well with possession-based style of football: coach Igor Stimac

  Football | September 30, 2020 19:25 IST

  Stimac says that the 4-2-3-1 formation which he prefers is the "best system for Indian football".

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  India drop by a spot to 109 in latest FIFA rankings

  Football | September 17, 2020 16:25 IST

  India football team have 1187 points and have not lost or gained any in the FIFA rankings since the last update which took place in July.

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  Anirudh Thapa calls draw against Qatar an 'evolution' in Indian football

  Football | September 11, 2020 14:17 IST

  India held Qatar to a goalless draw in the Asian qualifiers of the FIFA World Cup last year.

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  Ultimate goal is to qualify for FIFA World Cup, says Arjuna awardee Sandesh Jhingan

  Football | August 29, 2020 15:55 IST

  Jhingan said to make the world's biggest tournament, the Indian team will need to regularly feature in the AFC Asian Cup, break into the top 100 and then aim for the top 50 in the FIFA rankings.

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  Indian footballer Boris Thangjam, who played in 2017 U-17 World Cup, tests positive for COVID-19

  Football | August 20, 2020 16:51 IST

  ATK Mohun Bagan footballer Boris Thangjam has tested positive for coronavirus and will remain under quarantine.

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  India men's football team lauds decision to reschedule World Cup qualifiers

  Football | August 17, 2020 14:41 IST

  The Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup were postponed to 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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  India football team midfielder Amarjit Kiyam finding 'peace' in helping family with farming

  Football | July 29, 2020 13:17 IST

  Amarjit believes that he has found farming to be an activity that has helped him gain a lot of knowledge about the land.

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  Sandesh Jhingan, Anirudh Thapa good enough to play for international clubs: India assistant coach

  Football | July 25, 2020 20:13 IST

  Jhingan is among the biggest names in Indian football at the moment, while 22-year-old Thapa has also impressed with his game

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  Big worry for Indian football because after Sunil Chhetri there is nobody: Bhaichung Bhutia

  Football | July 20, 2020 15:12 IST

  Bhaichung Bhutia threw light on the lack of a striker who can fill Chhetri's boots once he calls it a day,