Tag: AFC Asian Cup

Hero Intercontinental Cup; Coach Stimac bullish before India’s opener against Mongolia

The third edition of the Hero Intercontinental Cup will kick off with a clash between Lebanon and Vanuatu earlier in the day at the same venue.

June 8, 2023

AFC Asian Cup: India in Pot 4 along with Thailand, China, Indonesia for final draw

India have been placed along with Tajikistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia in Pot 4 for the final draw for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

May 9, 2023

AFC Asian Cup: Buzzing Kolkata crowd will be a boost for India, feel local lads Pritam and Subhasish

Notably, AIFF on Saturday said that there will be no dearth of tickets for India's matches in the Asian Cup qualifiers which was music to the ears of the country's football community.

June 6, 2022

AFC Cup 2022: Mohun Bagan, Gokulum kick-off battle for Continental glory

The South and West Zones of the competition, held in a series of centralised hubs, will kick off the 2022 edition, with the Central, East, and ASEAN Zones following suit from June 24 to 30.

May 17, 2022

2023 AFC Asian Cup to be relocated from China

The AFC said in a separate statement that it appreciates that China, the CFA and the Local Organising Committee have made "this very difficult but necessary decision in the collective interests of the AFC Asian Cup 2023.

May 14, 2022

India officially submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup in 2027

Earlier the AFC had decided to extend the deadline to file an expression of interest in hosting the tournament from 31 March to 30 June.

April 5, 2020

Struggling India face Oman in do-or-die World Cup qualifying round away match

After three draws and a defeat, India are fourth in the Group E table with three points while Oman are second with nine points from four matches. Qatar are on top with 10 points from four matches.

November 18, 2019

FIFA World Cup qualifier: Doungel goal helps India hold Afghanistan 1-1

Afghanistan scored through Zelfagar Nazary at the stroke of halftime before substitute Doungel headed in his first goal for India to equalise in the 93rd minute as the spoils were shared.

November 15, 2019

We are in a group that is not too tough: Thailand coach Akira Nishino

Winners from each of the eight groups (Group A to Group H) and the four best runner up teams from the eight groups will proceed to yet another round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

July 22, 2019

India will play to win, says coach Stephen Constantine

On the eve of India’s last group league match against Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek, national coach Stephen Constantine has said that “regardless of our qualification, we’ll push for win.” Speaking at the official pre-match press conference on Monday, Bishkek, the coach said, “We haven’t come here to lose,” he stressed. “Our objective was to qualify...

March 26, 2018

Asian Cup qualifier: India coach Constantine announces list of probables

India football team coach Stephen Constantine on Friday announced a list of 32 probables for a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on March 27. Regular captain and talismanic forward Sunil Chhetri was not included in the squad, probably in a bid...

March 9, 2018

India rise in FIFA rankings

Indian football rose three spots in the first FIFA rankings of 2018 which were released by the game's world governing body.

January 19, 2018

Indian football team drops to 107 in FIFA ranking

India have dropped below the 100th spot for the first time since May.

September 14, 2017

Ex-footballers praise Constantine-coached India team

India maintained their unbeaten 10-match run after registering a 1-1 draw against St.Kitts and Nevis.

August 30, 2017

India have taken huge strides in 2 years, says football coach Constantine

Constantine has been the craftsman behind India's rise in the last couple of years.

July 24, 2017

Indian football team shifts focus to match against Kyrgyz Republic

India play Kyrgyz Republic in a crucial AFC Asian Cup qualifying match in Bengaluru on June 13.

June 7, 2017

Qualifying for Asian Cup is real benchmark: Sunil Chhetri

Chhetri said India should focus on AFC Asian Cup qualification before dreaming about WC.

March 16, 2017