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'When we meet Australia, we would need higher levels than what we face in ISL': Sunil Chhetri on the need to have longer camp before Asian Cup

July 10, 2023 7:30 am

India captain also spoke about his brilliant fitness levels and when he will be 'gone' from the national team

SAFF Cup: For Indian football team's stingy defence, another Lebanon test

July 01, 2023 7:14 am

Stimac seems to have identified his preferred back four ahead of Asian Cup but will have to make do without key man Sandesh Jhingan in the SAFF Cup semifinals.

Igor Stimac on getting red card for interrupting Pakistan player: 'I will do it again when needed to protect our boys'

June 22, 2023 4:26 pm

India coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card for interrupting the actions of a Pakistan player deliberately at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday.

India vs Pakistan, SAFF Championship 2023 Highlights: Sunil Chhetri scores hat-trick as India win 4-0

June 25, 2023 11:38 pm

SAFF Championship 2023, India vs Pakistan Football Match Highlights: This was the first football match between India and Pakistan since September 2018.

India to host 2023 SAFF Championships in Bengaluru

March 19, 2023 10:18 pm

India will be hosting the tournament for the fourth time and first since the 2015 edition when it was held in Thiruvananthapuram.

India held to goalless draw by Bangladesh in SAFF U-20 Women's C'ship

February 05, 2023 10:45 pm

It was a close contest from the opening exchanges, with India creating more chances despite a deluge of midfield traffic.

India pip Bangladesh, book spot in SAFF U-17 C'ship final

September 12, 2022 9:35 pm

The lead was doubled seven minutes later off a brilliant counter-attack. The Indian defenders thwarted a rival attack inside the box, and the counter-attack down the right caught Bangladesh unaware.

SAFF Championships title not a 'special success', aim is to qualify for 2023 Asian Cup

October 19, 2021 3:06 pm

India won the regional tournament after beating Nepal 3-0 in the final in Male on Saturday to hand Stimac his first trophy as in-charge of the team.

India seek eighth SAFF C'ships title and first trophy under Stimac in final against sprightly Nepal

October 15, 2021 6:21 pm

The final will be the 12th for India in 13 editions which shows the domination of the Blue Tigers in this regional tournament. The third-place finish in 2003 was the worst performance for them.

SAFF C'ships: India beat Maldives to book place in final

October 14, 2021 7:59 am

Chhetri's two goals took him beyond Brazilian legend Pele. He is now the joint sixth highest goal scorer in the world, just one short of Lionel Messi’s goal tally of 80 international goals.