Sunil Chhetri and senior players make “last-ditch effort” urging FIFA to save Indian football
Indian footballers have now escalated the matter to the sport’s global governing body, FIFA, seeking its intervention.
Indian footballers have now escalated the matter to the sport’s global governing body, FIFA, seeking its intervention.
In a rare show of unity, several of India’s leading footballers issued a joint statement urging authorities to ensure the league resumes without further delay.
Former India captain Sunil Chhetri has urged everyone in the Indian football ecosystem to stay united and weather the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Indian Super League (ISL), after Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) announced the 2025–26 season has been placed on hold.
In a commanding and spirited display of football prowess, the Indian senior men's football team secured a convincing 3-0 victory against the Maldives in an international friendly on Wednesday.
It is a game of make-or-break for the Indian football team on Tuesday when Sunil Chettri and company take on Syria at Al-Bayt stadium.
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Having achieved the target of qualifying for the Asian Cup last time, Chhetri is now confident about India dishing out a better performance in the coming season.
The draw is expected to take India higher in the FIFA rankings. They are now placed 97th while China are at 76th spot.
India football team remained stagnant on the 105th position while Germany finished first to be named the ‘Team of the…
Since Chhetri's debut, this is the highest India have climbed in the FIFA ladder.
