India register comfortable 3-0 win over Qatar in U-17 friendly
1 year, 9 months ago

India register comfortable 3-0 win over Qatar in U-17 friendly

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New Delhi: The India U-17 men’s team produced a fine performance to defeat hosts Qatar 3-0 in the second of two friendly matches at the Aspire Academy in Doha on Tuesday. India qualified for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup final rounds to be held later this year and these matches are held as part of the preparations for the tournament. Bibiano Fernandes’ side opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Qatar goalkeeper Zeiad Shoaib handled a backpass inside his own penalty area, giving India an indirect free-kick which was converted by defender Ricky Meetei Haobam. 🇮🇳 India register a solid win over Qatar 🇶🇦 in U-17 Friendly#QATIND ⚔️ #BackTheBlue 💙 #IndianFootball ⚽ — Indian Football Team February 28, 2023 India did not sit back after taking the lead and kept the pressure on.

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Gritty India suffer narrow 30-32 loss to Iran
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gritty India suffer narrow 30-32 loss to Iran

Hindustan Times  

Seasoned goalkeeper Nina Shil dished out a heroic defence but India narrowly lost 30-32 to Iran in their second Group B match at the 20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship here on Wednesday. A still from India's match against Iran Drawing from her considerable experience at the top level, Shalini Thakur tip-toed her way past a rigid Iran defence to open …

Already qualified for semifinals, India beat Maldives 3-0 in SAFF U17 Championships
3 months ago

Already qualified for semifinals, India beat Maldives 3-0 in SAFF U17 Championships

The Hindu  

Second half substitute Hemneichung Lunkim struck a brace as a dominant India blanked Maldives 3-0 to continue their winning streak at the SAFF U17 Championships on Tuesday. After Samson Ahongshangbam gave India the lead in the 14th minute, Lunkim scored in the 74th and 89th minute in the second and final Group A match at the Changlimithang Stadium. In the …

India goes down fighting to Indonesia 1-3 in first U-17 football friendly
3 months, 4 weeks ago

India goes down fighting to Indonesia 1-3 in first U-17 football friendly

The Hindu  

Levis Zangminlun’s second-half strike was not enough as a fighting India went down to Indonesia 1-3 in the first of their two away Under-17 friendlies in Gianyar on Sunday. The Blue Colts suffered an early setback after the hosts earned a penalty when Mierza Firjatullah rounded the goalkeeper and raced to the by-line before Mohammed Kaif brought him down and …

Indians Trend 'Cheating' on 'X' After Qatar's Foul Play Bars Them from 2026 FIFA WC Qualifiers
6 months, 1 week ago

Indians Trend 'Cheating' on 'X' After Qatar's Foul Play Bars Them from 2026 FIFA WC Qualifiers

News 18  

The Indian Football team faced a gut-wrenching moment during their FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 match against Qatar. Qatar robbed India’s spot for FIFA World Cup by cheating openlyIt’s clearly visible that ball has crossed the line for a goal-kick but the nasty Qataris pull it back to tuck in. @FIFAcom #IndianFootball #QATIND #FIFA #cheating pic.twitter.com/MCYPAqRrpP — Lakshay Mehta …

'Pathetic refereeing, robbery': Shocking scenes as India suffer FIFA WC qualifiers exit after Qatar's controversial goal
6 months, 1 week ago

'Pathetic refereeing, robbery': Shocking scenes as India suffer FIFA WC qualifiers exit after Qatar's controversial goal

Hindustan Times  

A massive controversy erupted during India's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Qatar on Tuesday at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. India never managed to recover from that disputed goal, and the heartbreaking 1-2 loss ended their World Cup dream, as they were eliminated from the tournament in the second round. India suffered an exit from FIFA …

India 'Robbed' vs Qatar as Referee Howler Knocks Blue Tigers Out of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers; Fans Heartbroken
6 months, 1 week ago

India 'Robbed' vs Qatar as Referee Howler Knocks Blue Tigers Out of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers; Fans Heartbroken

News 18  

The Indian Football team was at the receiving end of a howler from the referee and the linesman as Qatar found the back of the net to level, against India in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier Round 2 match, in the 73rd minute of the game as Qatar put the ball into the back of the net after the ball …

Qatar's contentious goal pulls curtains on India's World Cup dream, fans fume at poor refereeing | WATCH
6 months, 1 week ago

Qatar's contentious goal pulls curtains on India's World Cup dream, fans fume at poor refereeing | WATCH

India TV News  

Horrible refereeing cost India an opportunity to secure a berth into the third round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday as Qatar scored a contentious goal in the 73rd minute of the game to emerge victorious. Yousef Aymen's equaliser in the 73rd minute of the match was declared as fair even after the ball had gone out …

India suffer controversial 1-2 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India suffer controversial 1-2 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end

India Today  

India were handed a 2-1 defeat to Qatar in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers clash on June 11 in Doha, which came in the most controversial of manners. However, the ball which ultimately led to Aymen's goal had clearly travelled outside the line before being rolled into the net, much to the utter frustration of India goalkeeper and skipper Gurpreet …

Afghanistan coach Westwood says his team was dominant throughout, should have beaten India in first-leg too
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan coach Westwood says his team was dominant throughout, should have beaten India in first-leg too

The Hindu  

Chuffed after his rag-tag team handed a shocked India in its own backyard in a World Cup qualifying match here, Afghanistan football coach Ashley Westwood asserted that the visiting side was “always the dominant” one and should have won even the first leg game, which ended in a draw. We were always the dominant side in the match,” Westwood said, …

India loses against Qatar in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier, stays second in Group A
1 year, 1 month ago

India loses against Qatar in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier, stays second in Group A

The Hindu  

Asian champion Qatar ended India’s 15-game unbeaten run at home with a 3-0 win in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, and stayed top of Group A with six points from two matches. Moustafa Tarek Mashal, Almoez Ali and Yusuf Abdurisag scored for Qatar in India’s first loss in the second round …

India vs Qatar FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Highlights: QAT beat IND 3-0
1 year, 1 month ago

India vs Qatar FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Highlights: QAT beat IND 3-0

Hindustan Times  

India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup Qualifier Football Match Highlights: The Indian men's football team endured a tough 0-3 loss against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup qualifier encounter at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Qatar, who are also the reigning Asian Champions, started the match on an attacking note and maintained the tempo throughout the 90 minutes plus stoppage …

What happened when India football team played against Qatar last time?
1 year, 1 month ago

What happened when India football team played against Qatar last time?

The Hindu  

A 10-man India defended well but suffered a 0-1 defeat to Asian champion Qatar in its World Cup qualifying round match on Thursday. FOLLOW | HERE’S THE LIVE BLOG WITH THE LIVE SCORE AND ALL UPDATES FROM INDIA VS QATAR CLASH Abdel Aziz scored in the 33rd minute in a match completely dominated by the Qataris. India, however, played with …

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Qatar thrash India to record 3-0 win in crucial game in Bhubaneshwar
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Qatar thrash India to record 3-0 win in crucial game in Bhubaneshwar

India TV News  

Qatar proved their superiority and higher ranking with an easy 0-3 win against India in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Round 2 Qualifier game on Tuesday, November 21. India head coach Igor Stimac started without a star midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad and the no.1 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who famously turned out as a hero when both teams last faced …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Qatar snap India's 15-game unbeaten run at home with 3-0 win
1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Qatar snap India's 15-game unbeaten run at home with 3-0 win

India Today  

India's 15-game unbeaten run at home came to an end at the hands of Qatar, who defeated Igor Stimac's men 3-0 in Bhubaneswar in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on November 21. However, the Indian goalkeeper couldn't keep hold of the ball and Almoez Ali would bundle it into the back of the net in the 47th minute. Qatar would …

After India’s heartbreak in the cricket World Cup, fans look for hope in Indian football against Qatar
1 year, 1 month ago

After India’s heartbreak in the cricket World Cup, fans look for hope in Indian football against Qatar

The Hindu  

India’s loss to Australia in the ICC World Cup final on November 19 was more than just a defeat. FOLLOW | HERE’S THE LIVE BLOG WITH THE LIVE SCORE AND ALL UPDATES FROM INDIA VS QATAR CLASH But in an era of frugality, where reels attract more eyeballs than 70mm films; when the sun rose the next day, Bhubaneswar saw …

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India seek inspiration from famous 2019 stalemate against Qatar in rematch on Nov. 21
1 year, 1 month ago

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers | India seek inspiration from famous 2019 stalemate against Qatar in rematch on Nov. 21

The Hindu  

India will take inspiration from their famous goal-less draw against Asian champions Qatar four years ago when they face the same opponents in a 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match in Bhubaneswar on November 21. India had surprised the football fraternity when they soaked up waves of attacks to hold Qatar 0-0 on September 10, 2019 in their …

World Cup: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan to sit out again? India's Probable XI for IND vs BAN clash
1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan to sit out again? India's Probable XI for IND vs BAN clash

India TV News  

World Cup 2023: After registering a hat trick of wins in the ODI World Cup 2023, India take on Eastern neighbours Bangladesh in their fourth outing of the tournament. India and Bangladesh have provided some fierce and intense rivalry in the recent past with the T20 World Cup thriller being the latest one in the World Cup list. Bowling coach …

Indian football, Asian Games 2023: India looks to fight as a unit against heavyweight Saudi Arabia in Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian football, Asian Games 2023: India looks to fight as a unit against heavyweight Saudi Arabia in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s national football team, led by Sunil Chhetri, will go all guns blazing against Saudi Arabia, in the round of 16 match of the 19th Asian Games at the Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou on Thursday. There are no injuries for tomorrow.” The last meeting between the two teams in the Asian Games ended in a solitary-goal …

King's Cup 2023: India finish in last position after 1-0 loss against Lebanon
1 year, 3 months ago

King's Cup 2023: India finish in last position after 1-0 loss against Lebanon

India TV News  

Indian men's football team suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Lebanon in the King's Cup 2023 match for third place on Sunday, September 10. After El Zein's goal, Indian forwards pushed for the goal with some good chances but Lebanon's defence was strong enough to deny the Gurpreet Singh Sandhu-led side an equalizer. India's loss against Iraq also brought sharp …

India become SAFF Champions for ninth time, clinch heart-stopper against Kuwait in penalties
1 year, 5 months ago

India become SAFF Champions for ninth time, clinch heart-stopper against Kuwait in penalties

India TV News  

SAFF Championship 2023: The Indian football team clinched the heart-stopper against Kuwait to become the champions of the SAFF Championship 2023 in a thrilling finale in Bengaluru. The sudden death time rolled in and Mahesh Naorem scored for India, whereas Kuwait captain Khaled Hajiah missed. India's attempt 1: Sunil Chhetri goals as he sends the goalkeeper on the wrong side …

SAFF Championship 2023: Sunil Chhetri shines again as India beats Nepal 2-0 to enter semifinals
1 year, 6 months ago

SAFF Championship 2023: Sunil Chhetri shines again as India beats Nepal 2-0 to enter semifinals

The Hindu  

India huffed and puffed but eventually pulled off a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. Second half goals from skipper Sunil Chhetri and Naorem Mahesh Singh secured India a semifinal spot, along with fellow Group-A side Kuwait, which had beaten Pakistan 4-0 earlier in the day. RELATED: Kuwait takes giant leap …

India U-17s Fall to 3-1 Defeat in Qatar Friendly
1 year, 9 months ago

India U-17s Fall to 3-1 Defeat in Qatar Friendly

News 18  

The India U-17 men’s national team suffered a 1-3 loss at the hands of their Qatar counterparts in the first of two friendly matches at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. It was an even contest for the first hour of the match, with Ethan Dephina putting Qatar into an early lead, and Shashwat Panwar pulling one back …

India U-17 men’s team beats Oman U-17 in friendly
2 years, 2 months ago

India U-17 men’s team beats Oman U-17 in friendly

The Hindu  

The India U-17 boy's football team converted a couple of penalties to register a comfortable 3-1 win over a 10-man Oman in a friendly match held in Muscat. Gangte converted a penalty to open the scoring for the visitor with Thokchom doubling India's lead eight minutes later. Nine minutes later, Tamim Alburaiki tackled Lalpekhlua inside the box and India earned …

India lose to Jordan 0-2 in international friendly
2 years, 6 months ago

India lose to Jordan 0-2 in international friendly

The Hindu  

India suffered a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in an international football friendly here on Saturday as the return of talisman Sunil Chhetri did not prove to be enough for the Blue Tigers. The 91st-ranked West Asian side left it late as Monther Abu Amara and Abu Zraiq found the net while India, placed at 106th in the FIFA rankings, barely …

Manisha Kalyan's strike helps India beat Jordan 1-0 as Blue Tigresses collect second consecutive win
2 years, 8 months ago

Manisha Kalyan's strike helps India beat Jordan 1-0 as Blue Tigresses collect second consecutive win

Firstpost  

Manisha netted the game’s only goal on Friday night to help the Blue Tigresses get their second victory on the trot at the Prince Mohammed Stadium. Zarqa, Jordan: The Indian women’s football team earned its second straight victory in Jordan, beating the hosts 1-0 in a friendly after a strike by forward Manisha Kalyan in Zarqa. Manisha netted the game’s …

Qatar Masters: India's Shubhankar Sharma slips to T-10
2 years, 8 months ago

Qatar Masters: India's Shubhankar Sharma slips to T-10

The Hindu  

India's Shubhankar Sharma, who was bogey free on the first day, witnessed an up-and-down outing in round two as he shot one-over 73 to slip to tied-10th from second position at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club here on Friday. The Spaniard leads by one on nine-under par after posting a one-under par round of 71 …

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals
3 years, 2 months ago

India blank Nepal 3-0, win SAFF Championship for 8th time; Sunil Chhetri equals Lionel Messi with 80 goals

India TV News  

India crushed Nepal 3-0 to win their eight SAFF Championship title after second-half goals from Sunil Chhetri, Suresh Singh and Sahal Abdul Samad in the final here on Saturday. Chhetri scored in the 49th minute of the match, which put him level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals, while Suresh Singh doubled the lead in the 50th to pave …

Indian Women's Football Team Go Down to Tunisia in Friendly
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Women's Football Team Go Down to Tunisia in Friendly

News 18  

The Indian women’s football team went down to Tunisia by a solitary goal in a friendly match played at the UAE FA Stadium in Dubai on Monday evening. The Indian women had their first chance as early as the second minute but even as Manisha tried to flick in Dalima Chibber’s cross, rival goalkeeper Mariem managed to keep it at …

Rahul Bheke red card was harsh: Bhaichung Bhutia
3 years, 6 months ago

Rahul Bheke red card was harsh: Bhaichung Bhutia

Hindustan Times  

By whichever metric it is judged, conceding just one goal against Asian champions Qatar in their lair in over 180 minutes of football is creditable. Rahul Bheke’s red card in the 17th minute in Thursday’s 0-1 loss at Doha’s Jassim bin Hamad Stadium though was contentious, said Bhaichung Bhutia. The former India captain said Bheke’s outstretched hand was a “spur-of-the-moment” …

Down But Not Out! 10-man India Lose to Asian Champions Qatar 1-0
3 years, 6 months ago

Down But Not Out! 10-man India Lose to Asian Champions Qatar 1-0

News 18  

A dominant Qatar beat India 1-0 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifier at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha. Qatar’s Abdel Aziz Hatim made the difference between the two sides, slotting in a 34th minute winner. The very next minute, the Asian champions had their first shy at the Indian goal but …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: 10-man India go down fighting against Qatar after Abdulaziz Hatem's goal
3 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2022: 10-man India go down fighting against Qatar after Abdulaziz Hatem's goal

Firstpost  

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had to pull off a series of saves to keep the margin of loss small. Doha: A 10-man India defended creditably well as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Asian champions Qatar in their World Cup qualifying round match on Thursday. India, however, played with 10 men from the 17th minute onwards after defender Rahul Bheke …

10-man India loses 0-1 to Qatar in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier
3 years, 6 months ago

10-man India loses 0-1 to Qatar in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier

The Hindu  

A 10-man India defended creditably well as it suffered a 0-1 defeat to Asian champions Qatar in their World Cup qualifying round match on Thursday. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS India, however, played with 10 men from the 17th minute onwards after defender Rahul Bheke was red carded for a second booking. India did have two good moves in the match from counter …

India vs Qatar Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: 10-man India Lose 1-0 to Qatar
3 years, 6 months ago

India vs Qatar Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: 10-man India Lose 1-0 to Qatar

News 18  

India vs Qatar Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifier: Indian football team went down 0-1 to Asian champions Qatar in a joint qualifying tournament for the 2023 Asian Cup and the 2022 World Cup. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who had captained India in Chhetri’s absence in that match, says the two situations are not similar. “In the past few days …

India vs Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Highlights: Qatar beats 10-man India 1-0
3 years, 6 months ago

India vs Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifiers Highlights: Qatar beats 10-man India 1-0

The Hindu  

Welcome to the highlights of the India vs Qatar FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier, live from Doha. Ball possession: India 27 per cent: Qatar 73 per cent 13' Yusuf puts in a pass to Abdel Haziz, who fires in a shot with his right foot, which flies over the goal. Vijayan on World Cup qualifier: This Indian team can beat …

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Daunting task ahead for India against Qatar
3 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Daunting task ahead for India against Qatar

The Hindu  

India’s preparation was far from ideal but it would take inspiration from the draw against Asian champion Qatar in 2019 when it faces the same team in the second-leg match of the joint World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers, here on Thursday. Vijayan on World Cup qualifier: This Indian team can beat Qatar India's performance, however, has gone south since …

India mid-fielders banking on Qatar's cooling technology for respite from heat
3 years, 6 months ago

India mid-fielders banking on Qatar's cooling technology for respite from heat

Hindustan Times  

Indian football team's star mid-fielders Rowllin Borges and Brandon Fernandes are banking on Qatar's cooling technology for the much-needed respite from heat during their upcoming World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers in Doha. Indian mid-fielder Rowllin Borges Though out of reckoning for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, India are still in with a chance to make the 2023 AFC Asian …

UAE routs India 6-0, Mabkhout nets hat-trick
3 years, 8 months ago

UAE routs India 6-0, Mabkhout nets hat-trick

The Hindu  

India suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of United Arab Emirates -- its heaviest defeat against the Gulf side -- in the second international football friendly here on Monday. India gave a good account of itself in its first friendly match against fancied Oman on March 25 with an impressive 1-1 draw but against the UAE, the side was …

India holds Oman 1-1 in first international match after coronavirus lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

India holds Oman 1-1 in first international match after coronavirus lockdown

The Hindu  

The Indian football team made a fine comeback in the second half to hold a dominant Oman side 1-1 in its first international match in more than a year in Dubai on Thursday. Manvir Singh then scored the equaliser in the 55th minute to help India pull off a rare draw against Oman in its first international outing after the …

Qatar returns to competitive action with easy win - sports news
4 years ago

Qatar returns to competitive action with easy win - sports news

The Hindu  

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez was a very happy man on Friday as the 2022 World Cup host made a return to competitive action for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began with a comfortable 5-0 win over Bangladesh. A deflected effort in the ninth minute from Abdulaziz Hatem set Qatar on its way in Doha before reigning Asian Player …

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