Intercontinental Cup 2023: India face Vanuatu, aim to extend winning run at home
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup 2023: India face Vanuatu, aim to extend winning run at home

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Looking to strengthen their claim for a spot in the final of the Intercontinental Cup, India will take on Vanuatu on Monday, 12 June at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. India head coach Igor Stimac didn’t have many complaints from his boys after the smooth victory over the East Asians but also admitted that there should’ve been more goals. While the senior men’s team is set to face Vanuatu for the first time, the India U-18 side has previously toured Vanuatu in 2019, beating the hosts 1-0 en route to winning the OFC Youth Development Tournament in Port Vila. Sharing his thoughts on the possible challenge posed by the 164-ranked Vanuatu side, Stimac said, “We took everything from the game they played against Lebanon.

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Firstpost  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Intercontinental Cup: India held goalless by Lebanon
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: India held goalless by Lebanon

The Hindu  

Indian and Lebanon played out a goalless draw in the final league encounter of the Intercontinental Cup football, at the Kalinga stadium here on Thursday. India head coach Igor Stimac brought in 10 changes compared to the side that played the previous match against Vanuatu but that did not help much as the host failed to do much in the …

Intercontinental Cup: Mongolia finishes bottom after loss against Vanuatu; Lebanon books spot in final
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: Mongolia finishes bottom after loss against Vanuatu; Lebanon books spot in final

The Hindu  

It took Vanuatu just 18 seconds after half-time, to crack the opposition’s defence as it beat Mongolia 1-0 in its last match of the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. Vanuatu captain Brian Kaltack in action during the match against Mongolia in the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. Coulon’s through ball for Godine …

IND 0-0 LBN HIGHLGHTS, Intercontinental Cup: India, Lebanon play out goalless draw
1 year, 6 months ago

IND 0-0 LBN HIGHLGHTS, Intercontinental Cup: India, Lebanon play out goalless draw

The Hindu  

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Back to the Beautiful game: Vanuatu looks to bury horrors of Covid-19 with a return to football
1 year, 6 months ago

Back to the Beautiful game: Vanuatu looks to bury horrors of Covid-19 with a return to football

The Hindu  

Vanuatu, till now, has never played in any major FIFA senior men’s tournament. | Photo Credit: AIFF “In line with the applicable protocol and given the seven-day quarantine requirement, the Vanuatu Football Federation has confirmed to FIFA that it’s not in a position to play its upcoming FIFA World Cup qualification matches,” read the official statement. No one saw it …

Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri's India face Lebanon in a possible prelude to the final
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri's India face Lebanon in a possible prelude to the final

Firstpost  

After seeing off Mongolia 2-0 in the opening game, the Blue Tigers edged Vanuatu 1-0 on Friday thanks to an exquisite Sunil Chhetri strike late on. Having already sealed their place in the Intercontinental Cup Final, the Indian senior men’s team will take on Lebanon in their last group match on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Kalinga Stadium in …

Intercontinental Cup: India looks to extend its winning run as it meets a strong Lebanon
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: India looks to extend its winning run as it meets a strong Lebanon

The Hindu  

India will be looking to extend its successful run at home when it meets the statistically strongest opponent Lebanon in the final league round of the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. Despite becoming irrelevant in terms of qualifying for the final, the match against Lebanon becomes important for India as it will be counted as an …

Intercontinental Cup: Mongolia looks for a miracle against Vanuatu for a spot in final
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup: Mongolia looks for a miracle against Vanuatu for a spot in final

The Hindu  

Mongolia, the lowest-ranked team in the Intercontinental Cup, will look to build on its valiant defensive display, hoping for a miracle to make it to the final on June 18. To qualify, Mongolia will have to beat Vanuatu and finish with a higher goal difference than that of Lebanon while the Cedars will have to lose to India. Points table …

Intercontinental Cup India beats Vanuatu head coach Igor Stimac looks at the bigger picture
1 year, 6 months ago

Intercontinental Cup India beats Vanuatu head coach Igor Stimac looks at the bigger picture

The Hindu  

The second match of the Intercontinental Cup football where a newly-strung Indian side struggled to beat a modest Vanuatu opened a vault of riddles for the national head coach, Igor Stimac. Just when Stimac decided to rotate his players making nine changes compared to the side that beat Mongolia 2-0 in the opening match, the team’s performance plummeted. In the …

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