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Title	Create Date	Excerpt
India to play friendlies against Oman and UAE in March 2021 in Dubai	23-Feb-21	All India Football Federation confirms two International Friendlies for the Indian Men’s National Team in March 2021.
AIFF launches bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in India	16-Dec-20	All India Football Federation (AIFF) has formally announced its candidature to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
A Gooder, Harder Look at Expected Goals [xG]	26-Jan-19
A Good, Hard Look at Expected Goals [xG]	31-Dec-18
2019-20 AIFF Player of the Year and AIFF Emerging Player of the Year Awards announced	25-Sep-20	Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sanju Yadav have been declared winners of the men’s and women’s 2019-20 AIFF Player of the Year award respectively.
FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers postponed to next year	12-Aug-20	FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers originally scheduled to take place during October-November 2020 will be rescheduled in 2021.
A Brief History of Time: A Vivisection of Indian NT’s Footballing History by Numbers	04-Jul-20	In this post, I’m going to use the cold, hard world of facts to put the Indian National Team’s footballing history under the scanner and will try and gauge the level of Indian football over the years.
Remembering Sheoo Mewalal: A Thousand Goals in Apathy	24-May-20	India’s first bonafide star striker was treated with apathy throughout his career and in retirement – he died the same way, forgotten and discarded by a history he helped write
In Memoriam: Chuni Goswami	30-Apr-20	Indian football legend, Chuni Goswami, passed away in Kolkata. He was 82.
Former Indian captain, coach and Padma Shri PK Banerjee passes away	20-Mar-20	The former Indian captain, coach and technical director PK Banerjee passed away in Kolkata today after a prolonged illness. He was 83.
October 13 2018: International Friendly: China 0-0 India – Tactical Analysis	14-Oct-18	India took on China in a “historic” friendly in Suzhou in what turned out to be an excruciating game for both sides. China repeatedly hammered shots at the Indian goal and, on one occasion, were mere centimetres from scoring what would have been a well deserved goal but just couldn’t find their way in. Meanwhile, […]
Blue Tigers Asia Cup 2019 Qualification Scenarios (And Bahrain Pre-Match Prediction)	14-Jan-19	After putting out 2 amazing performances, India have 3 points and currently sit in 2nd place in Group A with a Goal Difference of +2. That puts India in a very strong position to qualify, with only a point needed for confirmation. The Blue Tigers are naturally a defensive side and getting at least a […]
International Friendly: India to play Tajikistan on March 31st	28-Feb-20	The AIFF has announced that the Indian National Football Team will play an international friendly against Tajikistan on March 31st.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: India vs Bangladesh: Football by Numbers	16-Oct-19	Poor team selection, suspect tactics, individual errors and a squad bereft of match practice meant India could only salvage a draw against Bangladesh.
Indian Football Team Head Coach Igor Štimac: First Impressions	14-Oct-19	It’s been 7 games (and just under 5 months) since Igor Stimac took over as Head Coach of the Blue Tigers and that’s probably just enough time to have an early peek under the hood of the Senior Men’s National Team.
Igor Stimac announces India squad for the World Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh	12-Oct-19	The Indian football team head coach Igor Štimac has announced a 23-man squad ahead of the World Cup Qualifier against Bangladesh on October 15th at the Salt Lake Stadium.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Qatar vs India: Football by Numbers	11-Sep-19	A absolute blinder of performance by the captain on the night Gurpreet Singh Sandhu coupled with excellent performances by the centre-back duo of Adil Khan and Sandesh Jhingan help India bring home a precious point against reigning Asian Champions Qatar.
FIFA World Cup Qualifier: India vs Oman: Football by Numbers	06-Sep-19	Well-begun is half done – India started brightly in the first half, but faded badly in the second allowing a fitter and better Oman team to pick up a win in the opening FIFA World Cup 22 qualifying match between the two sides.
Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019: India vs Tajikistan: All Things Considered	08-Jul-19	In a game of two halves, India failed to capitalise on a two goal lead and instead defensive lapses saw them catapult to a defeat against Tajikistan in the opening match of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019.
25-member Indian squad finalised for Hero Intercontinental Cup 2019	05-Jul-19	Coach Igor Štimac has announced a 25-member squad to represent India at the Hero Intercontinental Cup which will commence on July 7th 2019 in Ahmedabad.
Iran-born Omid Singh positive about a move to the Indian National Team	03-Jul-19	After Igor Štimac sent out feelers to the Iranian footballer of Indian origin, Omid Singh, the winger is considering relinquishing his Iranian passport and taking up Indian citizenship.
King’s Cup 2019: India vs Thailand: All Things Considered	09-Jun-19	Thailand found the imperious Adil Khan to be a thorn in their side as the War Elephants slumped to a narrow defeat in the third place play-off match against India.
King’s Cup 2019: Curaçao vs India: All Things Considered	05-Jun-19	A physically and technically superior Curaçao team defeated India comfortably, but not before a clutch of Indian debutantes demonstrated that there is much promise and a way forward.
23-man Indian squad finalised for King’s Cup 2019	02-Jun-19	Coach Igor Štimac announced the final list of 23 players who will be participating in the King’s Cup, Thailand, which will commence on the 5th of June.
AIFF appoints Igor Štimac as the Head Coach of the Indian National Team	10-May-19	The AIFF are formally expected to announce the appointment of former Croatian player and manager Igor Stimac as the new head coach of the Indian National Football Team on Saturday.
AIFF appoints Doru Isac as the Technical Director for the Indian Football Team	27-Apr-19	AIFF have appointed Doru Isac as the technical director of the Indian National Football team for a period of three years.
The technical director for the Indian NT will be appointed this week: AIFF	24-Apr-19	According to the Chairman of the AIFF’s technical committee Shyam Thapa, the technical director for the Indian NT will be announced later this week.
Sam Allardyce in the mix for the Indian Head Coach role	30-Mar-19	The former Bolton Wanderers and England manager Sam Allardyce is one of the contenders for the top job in Indian football.
Sunil Chhetri awarded the Padma Shri by the Govt. of India	26-Jan-19	The Indian and Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri has been conferred with the Padma Shri award for his contribution to Indian football.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs Bahrain: All Things Considered	17-Jan-19	India stayed away from the kind of football that helped them reach within touching distance of the knockout rounds and as a consequence ended up crashing out of the competition at the group stage.
Stephen Constantine resigns as coach of the Indian Team after AFC Asian Cup exit	15-Jan-19	The Head Coach of the Indian National Football Team, Stephen Constantine, stepped down from his post after India’s exit from the AFC Asian Cup 2019.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs UAE: Tactical Analysis	14-Jan-19
AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs UAE: All Things Considered	11-Jan-19	India have it all to do in their next game against Bahrain after failing to make their dominance count against UAE.
AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs UAE: Pre-Match Predictions & Tactics	10-Jan-19	The numbers say that it’s going to be a horror movie tonight. Be prepared!
AFC Asian Cup 2019 – Thailand vs India – Tactical Analysis	08-Jan-19	The Indian Team has truly achieved something ‘historic.’ To win a game in a big tournament and to do it impressively is a fantastic result for the team.
AFC Asian Cup: Thailand vs India: All Things Considered	07-Jan-19	India got off to an unexpected, but well-deserved start to their AFC Asian Cup campaign after they bludgeoned Thailand into submission in a game of two halves.
Indian Team – AFC Asian Cup 2019 Predictions & Opposition Previews	04-Jan-19	The Blue Tigers are set to make their 4th appearance at the AFC Asian Cup and their first since 2011 on Sunday.
Final 23-man squad announced for the AFC Asian Cup 2019	27-Dec-18	The 23-man Indian Football Team scheduled to participate in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 which commences on the 5th of January has been announced.
28-man squad announced for AFC Asian Cup 2019	20-Dec-18	A 28-man squad has been announced by Stephen Constantine as the team heads out to Abu Dhabi to play a couple of friendlies ahead of the AFC Asian Cup.
Indian Football Team: 34-man probable squad announced for the AFC Asian Cup	11-Dec-18	The Indian Team Head Coach Stephen Constantine has named a 34-man probable squad for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019 in January.
International Friendly: Jordan vs India: All Things Considered	18-Nov-18	The Indian team went down 1-2 against Jordan in a match where problems off the pitch had an impact on the result of the game.
Jordan vs India: Match to be played after being cancelled initially.	17-Nov-18	The match which was cancelled initially will now be played at 22.30 PM IST.
22-man squad for the Nov. 17 Jordan-India friendly announced	16-Nov-18	The Indian National Team coach Stephen Constantine announced a 22-member squad for the friendly against Jordan at the King Abdullah II International Stadium.
18-year-old ATK Winger Komal Thatal replaces injured Sunil Chhetri at the National Camp	13-Nov-18	Komal Thatal has been called up for the preparatory national team camp before the friendly against Jordan on November 17th.
International Friendly: India will take on Jordan on November 17	25-Oct-18	India will play Jordan during the international break in November. The match will be held in Amman, Jordan on November 17, 2018.
International Friendly: China vs India (Oct 13, 2018): All Things Considered	13-Oct-18	India’s first international fixture in China is scheduled to be held at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou City on October 13, 2018.
International Friendly: China Vs India: Squads have been announced.	10-Oct-18	India’s first international fixture in China is scheduled to be at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou City on October 13, 2018. The kick-off is 17:05 (IST) and will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India.
India will play China in an International Friendly on October 13.	24-Sep-18	As part of their preparation for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, the Indian National Team will play an International Friendly against China on October 13.
SAFF Championship: Highlights: Finals (Maldives Vs India)	16-Sep-18	Highlights of the SAFF Championship Suzuki Cup final between India and Maldives.
SAFF Championship: Final: Where to Watch and Kick Off Schedules	15-Sep-18	FINAL: Saturday, September 15: India Vs Maldives (6.30PM IST)
SAFF Championship: Highlights: Semifinals	13-Sep-18	Highlights of two semifinals held yesterday at the SAFF Championship Suzuki Cup.
SAFF Championship: Semifinals: Where to Watch and Kick Off Schedules	12-Sep-18	SEMI-FINAL 1: Nepal Vs Maldives (3.30PM IST); SEMI-FINAL 2: India Vs Pakistan (7.00PM IST)
SAFF Championship: Group B: Highlights: India Vs Maldives	10-Sep-18	Highlights from the Group B match held yesterday: India Vs Nepal at the SAFF Championship (SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018).
SAFF Championship: Today’s games, Where to Watch, Group Tables and Kick Off Schedules	09-Sep-18	Today: Group B: India Vs Maldives (6.30pm)
SAFF Championship: Group B: Highlights: India Vs Sri Lanka	06-Sep-18	Highlights from the Group B encounter between Indian and Sri Lanka at the SAFF Championship (SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018)
SAFF Championship: Where to Watch, Kick Off Schedules	05-Sep-18	Seven-time winners and 2015 champions India will take on Sri Lanka on the 5th of September.
SAFF Championship: Indian Squad announced finally!	05-Sep-18	The Indian Football Team squad for the SAFF Championship (SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018) has been announced.
SAFF Championship: Group B: Defending Champions India take on Sri Lanka today	05-Sep-18	Defending champions India will meet Sri Lanka in the first match of Group B in the 2018 edition of the SAFF Suzuki Cup.
Subhashish Bose to lead Indian football team in SAFF Cup opener	04-Sep-18	Young defender Subhasish Bose will captain India in the opening match of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 against Sri Lanka at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on September 5, said national football team coach Stephen Constantine.
SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 starts on September 4th 2018	27-Aug-18	The 12th edition of the SAFF Championship (SAFF Suzuki Cup) will commence on the 4th of September. The finals will be played on the 15th of September.
India start off SAFF preparation with a 3-1 win against APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC	26-Aug-18	A first-half header from Sajid Dhot and a sublime brace from Sumeet Passi ensured a 3-1 win for India against APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC U20 side in a friendly fixture played in Sydney today (August 25).

fixtures & results

FIFA World Cup 2022/AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers

GROUP E

pos	team	p	w	d	l	gf	ga	gd	pts
1	Qatar	5	4	1	0	11	1	10	13
2	Oman	5	4	0	1	11	4	7	12
3	Afghanistan	5	1	1	3	2	11	-9	4
4	India	5	0	3	2	3	5	-2	3
5	Bangladesh	4	0	1	3	2	8	-6	1

date	tournament	home	result	away	notes	venue
June 15 2021	World Cup Qualifier	India	vs	Afghanistan
June 7 2021	World Cup Qualifier	Bangladesh	vs	India
June 3 2021	World Cup Qualifier	India	vs	Qatar
29 March 2021	International Friendly	India	vs	UAE		Dubai
25 March 2021	International Friendly	India	vs	Oman		Dubai
31 March 2020	International Friendly	India	postponed	Tajikistan
19 November 2019	World Cup Qualifier	Oman	1-0	India		Muscat, Oman
14 November 2019	World Cup Qualifier	Afghanistan	1-1	India		Dushanbe, Tajikistan
15 October 2019	World Cup Qualifier	India	1-1	Bangladesh	Match Report	Kolkata, India
10 September 2019	World Cup Qualifier	Qatar	0-0	India	Match Report	Doha, Qatar
5 September 2019	World Cup Qualifier	India	1-2	Oman	Match Report	Guwahati, India
16 July 2019	Intercontinental Cup	India	1-1	Syria	Match Report	Ahmedabad, India
13 July 2019	Intercontinental Cup	India	2-5	North Korea	Match Report	Ahmedabad, India
7 July 2019	Intercontinental Cup	India	2-4	Tajikistan	Match Report	Ahmedabad, India
8 June 2019	King’s Cup	India	1-0	Thailand	Match Report	Buriram, Thailand
5 June 2019	King’s Cup	Curaçao	3-1	India	Match Report	Buriram, Thailand
14 January 2019	Asian Cup Group Stage	India	0-1	Bahrain	90’+1(p) Rashid	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10 January 2019	Asian Cup Group Stage	India	0-2	United Arab Emirates	Match Report	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
6 January 2019	Asian Cup Group Stage	Thailand	1-4	India	Match Report	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
27 December 2018	International Friendly	Oman	0-0	India		United Arab Emirates
17 November 2018	International Friendly	Jordan	2-1	India	Match Report	Jordan
13 October 2018	International Friendly	China PR	0-0	India	Match Report	Suzhou, China
15 September 2018	SAFF Final	India	1−2	Maldives	90’+2 Sumeet Passi \| 19′ Mahudhee, 66′ Fasir	Dhaka, Bangladesh
12 September 2018	SAFF Semi-Final	India	3−1	Pakistan	48′ 69′ Manvir Singh, 84′ Sumeet Passi \| 88′ Ali	Dhaka, Bangladesh
9 September 2018	SAFF Group Stage	India	2–0	Maldives	36′ Nikhil Poojari, 44′ Manvir Singh	Dhaka, Bangladesh
5 September 2018	SAFF Group Stage	India	2–0	Sri Lanka	36′ Ashique Kuruniyan 47′ Chhangte	Dhaka, Bangladesh
10 June 2018	Intercontinental Cup	India	2–0	Kenya	8′ 29′ Sunil Chhetri	Mumbai, India
7 June 2018	Intercontinental Cup	India	1–2	New Zealand	Match Report	Mumbai, India
4 June 2018	Intercontinental Cup	India	3–0	Kenya	Match Report	Mumbai, India
1 June 2018	Intercontinental Cup	India	5–0	Chinese Taipei	Match Report	Mumbai, India
27 March 2018	AFC Asian Cup Qualifier	Kyrgyzstan	2–1	India	2′ Zemlianukhin, 72′ Murzaev \| 88′ Jeje Lalpekhlua	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

squad

goalkeepers	defenders	midfielders	forwards
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu	Edwin Sydney Vanspaul	Amarjit Singh Kiyam	Rahul Kannoly Praveen
Amrinder Singh	Narayan Das	Anirudh Thapa	Farukh Choudhary
Subhasish Roy Chowdhury	Nishu Kumar	Ashique Kuruniyan	Ishan Pandita
Vishal Kaith	Pritam Kotal	Jeakson Singh Thounaojam	Manvir Singh
Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem	Rahul Bheke	Brandon Fernandes	Liston Colaco
	Jerry Lalrinzuala	Lalengmawia	Sunil Chhetri
	Sandesh Jhingan	Jackichand Singh
	Subhasish Bose	Bipin Singh
	Mashoor Shereef	Lallianzuala Chhangte
	Prabir Das	Michael Soosairaj
	Adil Khan	Suresh Singh Wangjam
	Mandar Rao Desai	Mohammad Yasir
	Seriton Fernandes	Raynier Fernandes
	Ashutosh Mehta	Redeem Tlang
	Akash Mishra	Rowllin Borges
	Chinglensana Singh	Sahal Abdul Samad
	Sarthak Golui	Udanta Singh
		Halicharan Narzary
		Hitesh Sharma

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