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3 months, 1 week ago

The future will show how right I was, says former India football coach Stimac

Kolkata: India is still “we”, the players, “our boys”. Igor Stimac may have settled with All India Football Federation but he hasn’t separated from the country he coached for over five years. “For me it was not about losing a certain amount of money…the AIFF president didn’t understand that when I asked for some time after which I said would …

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6 months, 1 week ago

AIFF sacks head coach Igor Stimac after India's exit from World Cup qualifiers

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation on Monday sacked senior men's team head coach Igor Stimac, terminating his contract exactly a year before it was to expire in the wake of the side's ouster from the second round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers despite getting a relatively easy draw. Stimac, who was appointed as the head coach in 2019, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Igor Stimac sacked from Indian football team's coaching role after end of FIFA World Cup 2026 dreams

India TV News

The All Indian Football Federation on Monday sacked the current Indian head coach Igor Stimach from his post after India's FIFA World Cup dream ended. "Noting the disappointing outcome of the Senior Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign, the members unanimously agreed that a new Head Coach would be best placed to take the team forward," said …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qatar vs India: Who can become India’s No. 9 after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?

The Hindu

India’s match against Kuwait was a momentous occasion, with Sunil Chhetri, India’s highest goal scorer, donning the national colours for the last time. It was a chance for the Blue Tigers to give its talismanic skipper a fitting farewell by bolstering its chances of making it to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. READ | Qatar …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

After Sunil Chhetri's retirement, India announce new captain for crucial WC qualifier clash against Qatar

India TV News

India's new football captain has been announced for the do or die clash against Qatar on June 11. Sunil Chhetri called it quits after the previous game against Kuwait which ended in a draw and India will now have to play without him against Qatar. Meanwhile, his successor, at least for a game, has been named goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

India held to goalless draw in Chhetri’s farewell match

Hindustan Times

There was no victorious sendoff, nor any rousing goal to gild a glittering career. Anwar Ali failing to keep a free header on target in the 12th minute off an Anirudh Thapa corner-kick was the only definite chance to come India’s way in a chaotic first half where Kuwait kept dispossessing the hosts in the midfield. Four minutes later, Thapa …

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11 months, 1 week ago

AFC Asian Cup: Igor Stimac Looking at 'More Attack-minded Players' for 'Huge Match' vs Uzbekistan

News 18

India head coach Igor Stimac on Wednesday said his team has a “coupe of players" with few injury issues but that will not stop them from going all out in an attempt to secure full points against Uzbekistan in the AFC Asian Cup on Thursday. “We do have a couple of players with some issues after the Australia game, so …

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11 months, 1 week ago

AFC Asian Cup: India Fans Can Be The Difference, Says Coach Igor Stimac

News 18

Igor Stimac says that India’s massed ranks of vocal fans can be the difference when his underdogs face a tough Uzbekistan test at the Asian Cup in Qatar on Thursday. “We are expecting a huge number, an even bigger number now in this match,” the India coach, a former international defender for Croatia, said on Wednesday. Stimac, part of the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

India a giant out of its slumber but will take 4 years to enter Asia top 10: Igor Stimac

India Today

Igor Stimac has claimed that India are definitely a footballing giant out of its sleep but will take another four years to enter the top 10 in Asia. Since Stimac's appointment in 2019, the Indian team has broken into the top 100 in the FIFA rankings for the second time in only three decades. Speaking to AFP, Stimac said that …

India Asia Stimac

1 year, 3 months ago

LBN vs IND highlights 1-0, King’s Cup 2023: El Zein goal guides Lebanon to third place; India loses second match on the trot

The Hindu

PREVIEW Heartbroken but head held high after its penalty shootout loss to Iraq in the semifinals, India would look to continue its recent domination against Lebanon when it faces off in the third-place match of Kings Cup here on Sunday. India and Lebanon has played against each other three times this year and Stimac’s side has won twice -- though …

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1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Lebanon, King’s Cup 2023, Live Streaming Info: When and where to watch the third place match?

The Hindu

Match Preview Heartbroken but head held high after its penalty shootout loss to Iraq in the semifinals, India would look to continue its recent domination against Lebanon when it faces off in the third-place match of Kings Cup here on Sunday. India and Lebanon has played against each other three times this year and Stimac’s side has won twice -- …

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1 year, 3 months ago

King’s Cup 2023: ‘Robbed’ of final berth, India confident of beating Lebanon in third-place match

The Hindu

Heartbroken but head held high after its penalty shootout loss to Iraq in the semifinals, India would look to continue its recent domination against Lebanon when it faces off in the third-place match of Kings Cup here on Sunday. India and Lebanon has played against each other three times this year and Stimac’s side has won twice -- though one …

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1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Iraq, Highlights, 2023 King’s Cup semifinal: Iraq beats India 5-4 in the penalty shootout after 2-2 draw at Full Time

The Hindu

Preview When Sunil Chhetri, a 39-year-old forward, outweighs every national team forward in terms of fitness and goal-poaching, it is an obvious problem Igor Stimac and his team would like to think ahead about. The Blue Tigers rode on his winner against Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup, and he was the Golden Boot and Golden Ball winner in the SAFF …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games is our priority in September, says Igor Stimac

The Hindu

India Head Coach Igor Stimac said the Indian national football team’s priority will be the Asian Games during a conversation with the AIFF Media Team on Monday. The national team will be travelling abroad for the first time this year when they head to Thailand for the Kings Cup, but the coach said the focus will very much be on …

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1 year, 4 months ago

India in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: What does it mean for Blue Tigers, grouped with Qatar, Kuwait?

The Hindu

India has been placed in Group A, along with Asian champion Qatar, Kuwait and the winner between Afghanistan and Mongolia, after the AFC second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, which took place at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. RELATED: Asian Games Football Draw: India men’s team grouped with China, Bangladesh; Women paired with Thailand Kuwait …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: India’s draw against Kuwait in SAFF Championship 2023 feels like a loss

The Hindu

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri did what he does best – score goals. SAFF Championship: Stimac gets second red card, assistant coach Gawli slams referees “The feeling that comes to my mind right is a feeling of loss because, at the last moment, we conceded that goal. Once we see the video, we will probably know it better.” Chhetri …

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1 year, 5 months ago

SAFF 2023 accused of ‘very very bad refereeing’

Live Mint

India's encounter with Kuwait in the SAFF Championship 2023 ended in a 1-1 draw, but it was marred by controversies and heated exchanges on the field. Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli expressed his disappointment with the refereeing, calling it "very bad" and suggesting that the standard of the tournament may suffer as a result. Head coach Igor Stimac, who had just …

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1 year, 5 months ago

India vs Kuwait Football Highlights, SAFF Championship: India 1-1 Kuwait; Chhetri scores, Stimac sent off

The Hindu

Preview India will face its toughest test yet at the SAFF Championship when it takes on Kuwait in the final Group-A contest at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday. India made eight changes against Nepal and struggled, especially in the first half, before winning 2-0. “We made a lot of changes in the last game to make sure we’ve …

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1 year, 5 months ago

SAFF Championship: Top spot up for grabs as India takes on Kuwait

The Hindu

India will face its toughest test yet at the SAFF Championship when it takes on Kuwait in the final Group-A contest at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday. RELATED | Spotlight on Naorem Mahesh after performance against Nepal at SAFF Championship 2023 Kuwait may be ranked 143 in the world – 42 places below India – but that number …

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1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Hindu

PREVIEW 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 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

India forward Manvir Singh injured, may miss Kyrgyz Republic game

Hindustan Times

Sahal Abdul Samad joined the India team as cover for forward Manvir Singh, who has an ankle injury. The last time India, 106th in the FIFA ranking, held a team ranked higher was against Oman in March 2021 when Singh’s strike cancelled Chinglensana Singh’s own goal. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is set to be back in goal and the central defensive …

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1 year, 9 months ago

'Been a Long Wait': Indian National Team Face Myanmar in Manipur's Debut International Fixture

News 18

For a first-time visitor, Imphal may come across as a small sleepy city, but in the context of Indian football, the state capital of Manipur is nothing short of a powerhouse. They could see me play for India in our home town, that’s something special,” Manipur’s Suresh Wangjam told the All India Football Federation website. “These games should serve the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Playing in Manipur a Moment of Joy for Indian Men's Football Team, Says Igor Stimac

News 18

Playing the two matches of the Tri-Nation International Football Tournament in Imphal will be a joyous moment for the Indian men’s football team, feels head coach Igor Stimac. The Indian men’s football team arrived in Imphal on Tuesday amidst much fanfare, as they look to prepare for their game against Myanmar the following day, which kicks off at 6 pm …

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2 years, 9 months ago

India coach Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers

Firstpost

Gurpreet and star centre back Sandesh Jhingan are in line to captain the side in the two friendlies in the absence of Sunil Chhetri, who has pulled out of the matches due to injury. New Delhi: He is a bit concerned about his goalkeeper’s inconsistent show so far in this season, but Indian men’s football team coach Igor Stimac said …

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The future will show how right I was, says former India football coach Stimac

AIFF sacks head coach Igor Stimac after India's exit from World Cup qualifiers

Igor Stimac sacked from Indian football team's coaching role after end of FIFA World Cup 2026 dreams

Qatar vs India: Who can become India’s No. 9 after Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers?

After Sunil Chhetri's retirement, India announce new captain for crucial WC qualifier clash against Qatar

India held to goalless draw in Chhetri’s farewell match

AFC Asian Cup: Igor Stimac Looking at 'More Attack-minded Players' for 'Huge Match' vs Uzbekistan

AFC Asian Cup: India Fans Can Be The Difference, Says Coach Igor Stimac

India a giant out of its slumber but will take 4 years to enter Asia top 10: Igor Stimac

LBN vs IND highlights 1-0, King’s Cup 2023: El Zein goal guides Lebanon to third place; India loses second match on the trot

India vs Lebanon, King’s Cup 2023, Live Streaming Info: When and where to watch the third place match?

King’s Cup 2023: ‘Robbed’ of final berth, India confident of beating Lebanon in third-place match

India vs Iraq, Highlights, 2023 King’s Cup semifinal: Iraq beats India 5-4 in the penalty shootout after 2-2 draw at Full Time

Asian Games is our priority in September, says Igor Stimac

India in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: What does it mean for Blue Tigers, grouped with Qatar, Kuwait?

Sunil Chhetri: India’s draw against Kuwait in SAFF Championship 2023 feels like a loss

SAFF 2023 accused of ‘very very bad refereeing’

India vs Kuwait Football Highlights, SAFF Championship: India 1-1 Kuwait; Chhetri scores, Stimac sent off

SAFF Championship: Top spot up for grabs as India takes on Kuwait

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

India forward Manvir Singh injured, may miss Kyrgyz Republic game

'Been a Long Wait': Indian National Team Face Myanmar in Manipur's Debut International Fixture

Playing in Manipur a Moment of Joy for Indian Men's Football Team, Says Igor Stimac

India coach Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers