Indian Football Team (Men's) (Blue Tigers)
Association:
All India Football Federation
Confederation: AFC (Asia)
Sub-Confederation: SAFF (South Asia)
Head Coach: Igor Štimac
Technical Director: Syed Sabir Pasha
Captain: Sunil Chhetri
FIFA code: IND
FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Round 2, Group A: India 0-3 Qatar
The Away End Media Desk, 21st November 2023
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FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Round 2, Group A: Kuwait 0-1 India
The Away End Media Desk, 16th November 2023
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Igor Stimac announces 28 probables for FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in November
The Away End Media Desk, 3rd November 2023
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AIFF signs MoU with Central Asian Football Association (CAFA)
The Away End Media Desk, 31st October 2023
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Merdeka Tournament 2023: India go down 2-4 to Malaysia in the semis
The Away End Media Desk, 13th October 2023
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SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 Final: India dismantle Pakistan to to lift the trophy
The Away End Media Desk, 30th September 2023
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Indian Men's National Team Table/Standings
| pos | team | p | w | d | l | pts | gf | ga | gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Group B) | |||||||||
| 1 | Australia | ||||||||
| 2 | Uzbekistan | ||||||||
| 3 | Syria | ||||||||
| 4 | India | ||||||||
| FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers (Round 2) | |||||||||
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | -11 |
| 19th Asian Games 2023 (Group A) | |||||||||
| 1 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | India | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| SAFF Championship 2023 (Group A) | |||||||||
| 2 | Kuwait (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | India (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Nepal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 | |||||||||
| India (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Lebanon (Q) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Vanuatu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round (Group D) | |||||||||
| 1 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 4 | Cambodia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| SAFF Championship 2021 | |||||||||
| 1 | India (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Nepal (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Maldives | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| FIFA World Cup 2022/AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers (Group E) | |||||||||
| 1 | Qatar | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 | Oman | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | India | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | -16 |
Indian Men's National Team Fixtures and Results
| date | tournament | home | result | away | notes | venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 2024 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | Qatar | vs | India | Qatar | |
| June 6 2024 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | India | vs | Kuwait | India | |
| March 26 2024 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | India | vs | Afghanistan/Mongolia | Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati | |
| March 21 2024 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | Afghanistan/Mongolia | vs | India | ||
| January 23 2024 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Group B) | Syria | 5:00 PM | India | Qatar | |
| January 18 2024 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Group B) | India | 8:00 PM | Uzbekistan | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Qatar | |
| January 13 2024 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Group B) | Australia | 5:00 PM | India | Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Qatar | |
| November 21 2023 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | India | 0-3 | Qatar | Match Report | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| November 16 2023 | FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers | Kuwait | 0-1 | India | Match Report | Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City |
| October 13 2023 | Merdeka Tournament | Malaysia | 4-2 | India | Match Report | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur |
| September 28 2023 | 19th Asian Games (Round of 16) | Saudi Arabia | 2-0 | India | Match Report | |
| September 24 2023 | 19th Asian Games (Group A) | Myanmar | 1-1 | India | Match Report | Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Xiaoshan |
| September 21 2023 | 19th Asian Games (Group A) | India | 1-0 | Bangladesh | Match Report | Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium, Xiaoshan |
| September 19 2023 | 19th Asian Games (Group A) | China PR | 5-1 | India | Match Report | Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou |
| September 10 2023 | 49th King’s Cup 2023 (Third Place) | Lebanon | 1-0 | India | Match Report | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai |
| September 7 2023 | 49th King’s Cup 2023 | Iraq | 2-2 (5-4p) | India | Match Report | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai |
| July 4 2023 | SAFF Championship 2023, FINAL | Kuwait | 1-1 (4-5p) | India | Match Report | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore |
| July 1 2023 | SAFF Championship 2023, Semi-final | Lebanon | 0-0 (2-4p) | India | Match Report | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore |
| June 27 2023 | SAFF Championship 2023 | India | 1-1 | Kuwait | Match Report | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore |
| June 24 2023 | SAFF Championship 2023 | Nepal | 0-2 | India | Match Report | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore |
| June 21 2023 | SAFF Championship 2023 | India | 4-0 | Pakistan | Match Report | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore |
| June 18 2023 | Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 FINAL | India | 2-0 | Lebanon | Match Report | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| June 15 2023 | Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 | India | 0-0 | Lebanon | Match Report | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| June 12 2023 | Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 | Vanuatu | 0-1 | India | Match Report | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| June 9 2023 | Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 | India | 2-0 | Mongolia | Match Report | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| March 28 2023 | Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament | Kyrgyzstan | 0-2 | India | Match Report | Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal |
| March 25 2023 | Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament | Myanmar | 1-1 | Kyrgyzstan | Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal | |
| March 22 2023 | Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament | India | 1-0 | Myanmar | Match Report | Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal |
| September 27 2022 | Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament | Vietnam | 3-0 | India | Match Report | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City |
| September 24 2022 | Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament | India | 1-1 | Singapore | Match Report | Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City |
| June 14 2022 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round (Group D) | India | 4-0 | Hong Kong | Match Report | Kolkata |
| June 11 2022 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round (Group D) | Afghanistan | 1-2 | India | Match Report | Kolkata |
| June 8 2022 | AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round (Group D) | India | 2-0 | Cambodia | Match Report | Kolkata |
| May 28 2022 | International Friendly | Jordan | 2-0 | India | Match Report | Doha |
| May 25 2022 | International Friendly | India | cancelled | Zambia | Doha | |
| March 26 2022 | International Friendly | Belarus | 3-0 | India | Match Report | Manama, Bahrain |
| March 23 2022 | International Friendly | Bahrain | 2-1 | India | Match Report | Manama, Bahrain |
| October 16 2021 | SAFF Championship 2021 | India (W) | 3-0 | Nepal | Match Report | Maldives |
| October 13 2021 | SAFF Championship 2021 | India | 3-1 | Maldives | Match Report | Maldives |
| October 10 2021 | SAFF Championship 2021 | Nepal | 0-1 | India | Match Report | Maldives |
| October 7 2021 | SAFF Championship 2021 | India | 0-0 | Sri Lanka | Match Report | Maldives |
| October 4 2021 | SAFF Championship 2021 | Bangladesh | 1-1 | India | Match Report | Maldives |
| September 5 2021 | International Friendly | Nepal | 1-2 | India | Match Report | Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu |
| September 2 2021 | International Friendly | Nepal | 1-1 | India | Match Report | Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu |
| June 15 2021 | World Cup Qualifier | India | 1-1 | Afghanistan | Match Report | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
| June 7 2021 | World Cup Qualifier | Bangladesh | 0-2 | India | Match Report | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
| June 3 2021 | World Cup Qualifier | India | 0-1 | Qatar | Match Report | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |
| 29 March 2021 | International Friendly | India | 0-6 | UAE | Match Report | Zabeel Stadium, Dubai |
| 25 March 2021 | International Friendly | Oman | 1-1 | India | Match Report | Maktoum bin Rashid Stadium, 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 |
| Title | Create Date | Author | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Round 2, Group A: India 0-3 Qatar | 21-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Qatar continued their winning start in Group A, Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers beating India 3-0 at the Kalinga Stadium. |
| FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, Round 2, Group A: Kuwait 0-1 India | 16-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India with a 1-0 win over hosts Kuwait claimed all three points in their Group A, Round 2 opener of the FIFA World Cup 2026/AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers. |
| Igor Stimac announces 28 probables for FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in November | 03-Nov-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac has named 28 probables for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers in November. |
| AIFF signs MoU with Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) | 31-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | AIFF & CAFA have signed an MoU which will enable India’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams’ participation across all age groups in competitions organised by CAFA on an invitational basis. |
| Merdeka Tournament 2023: India go down 2-4 to Malaysia in the semis | 13-Oct-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s Merdeka Tournament campaign after a gap of 22 years ended in disappointment as they went down to hosts Malaysia 2-4 in front of a deafening home crowd. |
| SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 Final: India dismantle Pakistan to to lift the trophy | 30-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India emerged as winners of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 with a convincing 3-0 triumph over Pakistan at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. |
| Indian Men’s Football Team: Igor Stimac names 26 probables for Merdeka Tournament 2023 | 29-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team: Igor Stimac has named a list of 26 probables for the Merdeka Tournament 2023 to be played in Malaysia from October 13-17. |
| 19th Asian Games, Round of 16: India go down 0-2 to Saudi Arabia, end campaign | 28-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Two quick second-half strikes by Marram Mohammed helped Saudi Arabia down India in the Round of 16 encounter at the 19th Asian Games. |
| SAFF U-19 Championship 2023: India defeat Nepal in the semis in a penalty shootout to reach the final | 27-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Manglenthang Kipgen displayed remarkable poise to carry India to the final of the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 with a crucial strike in the penalty shootout against Nepal. |
| SAFF U-19 Championship 2023: India come from behind to beat Bhutan and reach the semis | 25-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India secured their spot in the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Bhutan at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. |
| 19th Asian Games: India draw against Myanmar to reach the last 16 | 24-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team reached the last 16 of the Asian Games after 13 years following a 1-1 draw against Myanmar in Hangzhou. |
| SAFF U-19 Championship 2023: India ease past Bangladesh | 21-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-19 Men’s Football Team registered a fluent 3-0 victory over Bangladesh in the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. |
| 19th Asian Games: India eke out a win against Bangladesh through a Chhetri penalty | 21-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | After a chastening loss to China in the opener, India stitched together a narrow win over Bangladesh to stay in contention to qualify for the next round. |
| 19th Asian Games: Hosts China score five past India in Group A opener | 19-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Short on personnel, preparedness and having arrived in Hangzhou just 16 hours prior, India succumbed to China in the second half. |
| AIFF announces IndiGo as global partner and official airline of the Indian Football Team | 15-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has announced IndiGo as its global partner and the official airline for the Indian Women’s and Men’s Football Teams. |
| AIFF announces Men’s Squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou | 13-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has named an 18-member men’s squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which is set to begin on September 19. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers: India fail to qualify with a loss to UAE | 12-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India ended their AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualification campaign with their second loss in as many matches as UAE defeated them 3-0. |
| SAFF U-16 Championship 2023, Final: India ease past Bangladesh to emerge champions | 10-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian U-16 Men’s Football Team emerged champions of the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 easing past Bangladesh 2-0 in a high-octane final. |
| 49th King’s Cup 2023: India suffer a narrow defeat against Lebanon | 10-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A second half goal by Lebanon put paid to India’s hopes of retaining third place in the 49th King’s Cup 2023. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers: China get past India with a stoppage time goal | 09-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers, Group G: The Indian U-23 Men’s Football Team lost against hosts China late in second half stoppage time. |
| SAFF U-16 Championship 2023, Semi-final: India thump Maldives 8-0 | 08-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India thumped Maldives 8-0 in the semi-final of the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 to set up summit clash against Bangladesh on September 10. |
| India squad for SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 announced | 08-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian U-19 Men’s Football Team head coach Shuvendu Panda has named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 to be played in Kathmandu, Nepal, from September 21-30, 2023. |
| 49th King’s Cup 2023: India go down to Iraq on penalties | 07-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India took the lead twice against Iraq only to concede it via penalties and eventually lost the game in a penalty shootout after the end of regulation time. |
| SAFF U-16 Championship 2023: India secure semi-final berth with a 1-0 win over Nepal | 06-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India picked up a 1-0 win over Nepal to secure top spot in Group A and seal a semi-final berth in the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023. |
| India open SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 campaign with a narrow win over Bangladesh | 02-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian U-16 Men’s Football Team secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bangladesh in their SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 opener at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. |
| Clifford Miranda names 23-member squad for AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers | 01-Sep-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India U-23 Men’s Football Team Head Coach Clifford Miranda has announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Qualifiers to be held in Dalian, China from September 6-12, 2023. |
| Igor Stimac names 23-member squad for 49th King’s Cup 2023 | 29-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac has announced a 23-member squad for the 49th King’s Cup to be held from September 7-10, 2023 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
| 49th King’s Cup 2023: India will take on Iraq on September 7 | 16-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team have been drawn against Iraq in the 49th King’s Cup 2023; all the matches will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. |
| Former Indian Team Captain and Arjuna Award recepient Mohammed Habib has passed away | 15-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian football team captain and Arjuna award recipient Mohammed Habib has passed away in Hyderabad at the age of 74 following a long period of illness. |
| AIFF President formulates Task Force to study status of PIO & OCI footballers | 14-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has constituted a Task Force for a feasibility study and evaluation of footballers who come under Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) & Overseas Citizens of India (OCI). |
| Merdeka Tournament 2023: India drawn against hosts Malaysia | 08-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team have been drawn against hosts Malaysia in the Merdeka Tournament 2023 in the draw ceremony held by FA Malaysia. |
| Adaptability, intensity at the heart of Clifford Miranda’s coaching philosophy | 07-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Excerpts from an AIFF interview with Clifford Miranda, Hero Super Cup 2023 winner with Odisha FC and currently the Indian U-23 Men’s Football Team Head Coach. |
| Clifford Miranda appointed Indian U-23 Men’s Football Team Head Coach | 03-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Clifford Miranda has been appointed coach of the Indian U-23 Men’s Football Team ahead of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers in China. |
| Igor Stimac names 22-member squad for 19th Asian Games Men’s Football Competition | 01-Aug-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac announced a 22-member squad for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, to be held from September 19 to October 7, 2023. |
| FIFA World Cup 2026 & AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Qualification Round 2: India in Group A | 27-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team have been drawn in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 & AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2. |
| 19th Asian Games: Draw announced for Indian Women’s and Men’s Football Teams | 27-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The draw for the India Men’s and Women’s Football teams for the 19th Asian Games (Sept. 18 – Oct. 7, 2023) were conducted in Hangzhou, China today. |
| Indian Men’s and Women’s Football Teams to participate in the upcoming Asian Games | 26-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s and Women’s Football Teams have been cleared to participate in the upcoming Asian Games by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs. |
| Draw revealed for SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 and SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 | 22-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The draw for the SAFF U-16 Championship 2023 and SAFF U-19 Championship 2023 was conducted at the BFF House in Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| From Player Extraordinaire to a meticulous coach: The Mahesh Gawli way | 17-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | In a chat with AIFF, Indian Men’s Football Team Assistant Coach Mahesh Gawli shares his experience of winning three international titles back-to-back. |
| AIFF Technical Committee recommends Ishfaq Ahmed as Head Coach of India U-16 Men’s Football Team | 13-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF Technical Committee has recommended Ishfaq Ahmed for the position of Head Coach of the India U-16 Men’s Football Team. |
| Interview with Indian National Men’s Team Head Coach Igor Stimac | 11-Jul-23 | Sandeep Menon | In conversation with Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac: We discuss Indian NT’s style of football, mindset and everything in between. |
| SAFF Championship 2023, Final: India upend Kuwait in a penalty shootout to win the title | 05-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore was packed to the rafters as India defeated Kuwait in a thrilling penalty shootout to lift the SAFF trophy for the ninth time. |
| SAFF Championship 2023, Semi-final: India past Lebanon and into the final via a penalty shootout | 02-Jul-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India overcame Lebanon 4-2 on penalties after the teams were locked 0-0 at the end of extra time to book a place in the final of the SAFF Championship 2023. |
| SAFF Championship 2023: Late Kuwaiti goal prevents India from notching up a win | 28-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India and Kuwait drew 1-1 in the final Group A clash of the SAFF Championship 2023; both teams have already qualified for the semi-finals. |
| SAFF Championship 2023: India get past Nepal, reach the semi-final | 25-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team booked their spot in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship 2023 with a 2-0 win over Nepal in their Group A fixture. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023: Indian go down 4-8 to Japan in their final group match | 23-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian U-17 Men’s Football Team suffered a 4-8 loss at the hands of Japan in their final Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 in Bangkok. |
| ‘Can He Do It On a Cold Rainy Night in…’ ft. Sunil Chhetri | 22-Jun-23 | Sandeep Menon | It is bitter because we know the end is near. It is also sweeter because we know the end is near. But not too near. |
| SAFF Championship 2023: Sunil Chhetri scores a hat-trick as India ease past Pakistan | 22-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India kicked off their SAFF Championship title defence with a 4-0 victory over Pakistan courtesy a hat-trick by the timeless Sunil Chhetri. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023: India suffer narrow defeat against Uzbekistan | 21-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India went down 0-1 to Uzbekistan in their second Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand. |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 Final: India defeat Lebanon 2-0 to lift the trophy | 19-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India put in in a convincing performance against Lebanon to win 2-0 in the final and lift the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023: India come from behind to pick up a point against Vietnam | 18-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India came back from behind to draw 1-1 against Vietnam in their opening Group D match of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023. |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: India & Lebanon play out a goalless draw, set up summit clash | 16-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team played out a goalless draw against Lebanon in the final group match of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: India reach the final with a 1-0 win over Vanuatu | 13-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team pipped Vanuatu courtesy an 80th minute match winner by Sunil Chhetri to reach the final of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: India ease to a 2-0 win over Mongolia | 10-Jun-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team kicked off their Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mongolia at the Kalinga Stadium. |
| Sports Psychologist Shayamal Vallabhjee joins Indian Men’s Football Team preparatory camp | 22-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | In a first, the India Men’s Football Team have been assigned a sports psychologist Shayamal Vallabhjee up until the AFC Asian Cup 2023. |
| Indian Men’s Football Team squad for SAFF Championship & Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 | 20-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A 27-member Indian Football Team has been announced for the upcoming Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 and the SAFF Championship 2023. |
| SAFF Championship 2023 Draw: India in Group A alongside Kuwait, Nepal & Pakistan | 17-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Hosts of the SAFF Championship 2023, India, have been drawn in Group A alongside Kuwait, Nepal, and Pakistan; fixtures have also been released. |
| AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Groups, fixtures/schedule is out | 12-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Groups, fixtures/schedule for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 are out; the tournament will be held between 12 January to 10 February, 2024. |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Draw: India in Group B alongside Syria, Uzbekistan and Australia | 11-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Draw: Group B will see 2015 champions Australia, Uzbekistan, Syria and India contesting for the knockout stage spots. |
| Igor Stimac announces list of 41 players for Bhubaneswar camp | 04-May-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India Men’s Football Team coach Igor Stimac has announced a squad of 41 players for the preparatory camp in Bhubaneswar ahead of the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023. |
| Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: Tournament to kick off in June in Bhubaneswar | 19-Apr-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 will be played in Bhubaneswar from June 9 to 18 with hosts India joined by Lebanon, Mongolia and Vanuatu. |
| Former India International Syed Sabir Pasha joins as AIFF Technical Director | 05-Apr-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has appointed former India International and former Chennaiyin FC Assistant Coach Syed Sabir Pasha as the AIFF Technical Director. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023: India in Group D alongside Japan, Vietnam and Uzbekistan | 31-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India have been placed in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup Thailand 2023 alongside Japan, Vietnam and Uzbekistan. |
| Hero Tri-Nation Tournament 2023: India are the winners following a 2-0 win over Kyrgyzstan | 29-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A packed house at the Khuman Lampak cheered on as the Indian Men’s NT defeated Kyrgyzstan 2-0 to lift the Hero Tri-Nation 2023 Trophy. |
| Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament 2023: India defeat Myanmar 1-0 | 22-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India clinched a 1-0 win over Myanmar at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal in the opening match of the Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament. |
| Bengaluru to host SAFF Championship 2023 from June 21 to July 3, 2023 | 20-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | SAFF Championship 2023 will be held in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 3, 2023, AIFF President Mr. Kalyan Chaubey announced in the city yesterday. |
| Indian Men’s Football Team provisional squad ahead of Hero Tri-Nation Friendly Tournament | 14-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | A provisional squad of 23 has been announced by Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac for the camp in Kolkata ahead of the Hero Tri-Nation International Football Tournament. |
| Former Indian international and goalkeeper Kuppuswami Sampath passes away | 08-Mar-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian international and goalkeeper Kuppuswami Sampath has passed away in Bengaluru on March 6, 2023 at the age of 76. |
| India U-17 Men’s Football Team will play two friendlies against Qatar | 21-Feb-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India U-17 Boys’ NT will play two friendly matches against Qatar U-17 on February 25 and 28 in Qatar as part of preparations for the AFC U-17 Asian Cup. |
| Indian football legend Tulsidas Balaram has passed away at the age of 85 | 16-Feb-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India and East Bengal FC’s legendary forward Tulsidas Balaram who was a prominent member of the golden generation has passed away at the age of 85 in Kolkata. |
| India to host Myanmar, Kyrgyz Republic in the Hero Tri-Nation Friendly Tournament in March 2023 | 07-Feb-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team will compete alongside Myanmar and Kyrgyz Republic in the Hero Tri-Nation Friendly Tournament scheduled to be held in March at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal. |
| Former India International Parimal Dey has passed away at the age of 81 in Kolkata | 01-Feb-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Former India International and Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal FC player Parimal Dey has passed away in Kolkata at the age of 81. |
| India U-17 Men’s Football Team to play friendly matches against Qatar in February | 27-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-17 Men’s Football Team will play two friendly matches against Qatar on February 23 and 26, 2023 in Qatar. |
| India U-17 Men’s Football Team defeat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a friendly in Goa | 23-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian U-17 Men’s Football Team emerged 2-0 winners against their Uzbekistan counterparts in a friendly at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco da Gama. |
| India U-17 Boys Team Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes names 22-member squad for Dubai friendly | 15-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | India Under-17 Boys Team Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes has announced a 22-member squad for the upcoming friendlies against UAE and Uzbekistan. |
| Eugeneson Lyngdoh named Honorary Project Head for the Indian U-17 Men’s Football team | 11-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has appointed former India international Eugeneson Lyngdoh as the Honorary Project Head for the India U-17 Men’s Football Team. |
| AIFF launches Vision 2047 – the Indian Football Strategic Map (2023-2047) | 08-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF has unveiled its strategic roadmap for Indian Football – Vision 2047 – with an aim for India to emerge as a powerhouse in Asia by 2047. |
| Former Indian international Shyamal Ghosh has passed away at the age of 71 | 04-Jan-23 | The Away End Media Desk | Former East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Indian international Shyamal Ghosh has passed away at the age of 71 in Kolkata. |
| Former Indian international and captain Babu Mani has passed away | 20-Nov-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian international and two-time SAG gold medallist Babu Mani has passed away at the age of 59 in Kolkata. |
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India finish their campaign with a win against Kuwait | 19-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-20 Men’s NT finished their AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers campaign in third place in Group H following a win over Kuwait. |
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: A second defeat for India as they go down to Australia | 17-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India’s campaign to qualify for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 suffered a jolt as they registered a 1-4 defeat against Australia. |
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India lose 2-4 to Iraq in their opening fixture | 15-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-20 national team went down 2-4 to Iraq in their opening Group H fixture of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers in Kuwait City. |
| AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: 23-member Indian squad announced; fixtures released | 11-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India U-20 Men’s National Team head coach Shanmugam Venkatesh has announced the squad that will compete in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers in Kuwait City later this week. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India secure qualification to the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 | 10-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Despite a loss to hosts Saudi Arabia last night, India secured a spot in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 after winning their first three matches in the qualifiers. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India continue winning run with 4-1 victory over Myanmar | 08-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India made it a hat-trick of wins in their ongoing AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers campaign defeating Myanmar 4-1. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India U-17 put 3 goals past Kuwait in their second match | 06-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India picked up a crucial win in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers campaign defeating Kuwait 3-0 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium. |
| Indian Men’s NT Head Coach Igor Stimac signs contract extension till AFC Asian Cup 2023 | 04-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India Men’s National Team head coach Igor Stimac has signed a contract extension till the end of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. |
| AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India sweep past Maldives | 04-Oct-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India kicked off their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers in style defeating Maldives 5-0 at the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. |
| Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament: India lose 0-3 to hosts Vietnam | 28-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of hosts Vietnam in their second and final match of the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament. |
| Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament: India, Singapore play out a draw in Vietnam | 25-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s NT’s first match since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in June yielded ended in a 1-1 draw against Singapore. |
| Hưng Thịnh Friendly Football Tournament: 23-member Indian squad, broadcast details and schedule | 21-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian men’s team, schedule and broadcast details for the Hưng Thịnh Friendly Football Tournament to be held in Ho Chi Minh City announced. |
| AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey chairs AIFF Executive Committee meeting in Kolkata | 20-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Excerpts from the AIFF’s Executive Committee meeting which was held on September 19, 2022 and chaired by President Kalyan Chaubey. |
| AIFF Technical Committee: Igor Stimac’s contract extended, Indian Arrows won’t compete in I-League | 18-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF Technical Committee has recommended the extension of Igor Stimac’s contract and has decided to discontinue Indian Arrows’ participation in the I-League. |
| SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India defeat Nepal in the final to lift the title | 15-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India clinched the SAFF U-17 Championship 2022 defeating 10-man Nepal 4-0 in the final held at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo. |
| SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India pip Bangladesh to book spot in the final | 13-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India defeated Bangladesh 2-1 in the SAFF U-17 Championship 2022 semifinal to book their spot in the summit clash. |
| SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India handed a 1-3 defeat by Nepal | 10-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-17 National Team were handed a 1-3 defeat by Nepal in their second match of the SAFF U-17 Championship 2022. |
| SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: India score three past Bhutan in opener | 06-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-17 boys picked up an easy 3-0 win over Bhutan in their SAFF U-17 Championship 2022 opener held at the Racecourse Stadium, Colombo. |
| SAFF U-17 Championship 2022: 23-member squad announced | 01-Sep-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship which kicks-off in Colombo on September 5, 2022. |
| Former Indian football team captain Samar ‘Badru’ Banerjee has passed away | 20-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian football team captain and Mohun Bagan forward Samar Badru Banerjee has passed away this morning in Kolkata. |
| Vietnam to host India and Singapore for a friendly tournament in September | 12-Aug-22 | Nehal | The Indian Men’s Football Team will travel to Ho Chi Minh City in September to play international friendlies against Singapore and Vietnam. |
| Manisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri named AIFF Footballers of the Year 2021-22 | 09-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Manisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri have been named as the 2021-22 AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year and the AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year. |
| SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 Final: India defeat Bangladesh in extra time to lift the title | 06-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Gurkirat Singh scored four goals as the Indian U-20 team defeated Bangladesh in extra time to lift the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 title. |
| SAFF U-20 Championship 2022: India thump Nepal 8-0 | 01-Aug-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Taison Singh and Parthiv Gogoi scored two goals apiece as India thumped Nepal 8-0 in their penultimate SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 round robin match. |
| SAFF U-20 Championship 2022: India score four goals past Sri Lanka | 30-Jul-22 | The Away End Media Desk | After a disappointing defeat in the opener, India picked up their first win of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 with a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka. |
| SAFF U-20 Championship 2022: India go down 1-2 to Bangladesh | 28-Jul-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Defending champions India went down 1-2 to Bangladesh in their SAFF U-20 Championship opener at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. |
| Former Indian NT head coach Stephen Constantine is the new manager at East Bengal FC | 28-Jul-22 | Nehal | East Bengal FC have appointed former Indian national team head coach Stephen Constantine as their new manager for the upcoming season. |
| India eFootball National Team will start their FIFAe Nations Cup campaign in Copenhagen today | 27-Jul-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India eFootball National Team will start their FIFAe Nations Cup Denmark 2022 campaign today, July 27, against their Group D opponents. |
| India U-20 Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh announces squad for the SAFF U-20 Championship 2022 | 24-Jul-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India U-20 National Team Head Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh has announced a squad of 23 to compete in the 2022 SAFF U-20 Championship in Bhubaneswar. |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round: India top Group D with a 4-0 win over Hong Kong | 15-Jun-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India celebrated their qualification to the Finals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 by scoring four goals past Hong Kong to finish top of Group D. |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round: Sahal’s goal helps India secure a dramatic win | 12-Jun-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Sahal’s stoppage time strike saw India secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Afghanistan and move a step closer to qualification for the Finals. |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers Final Round: Sunil Chhetri brace helps India past Cambodia | 09-Jun-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India grabbed all three points in their first game of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023 as they comfortably defeated Cambodia 2-0 at the VYBK. |
| International Friendly, May 28: Indian Men’s NT go down to Jordan in a friendly match | 29-May-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Jordan at the Qatar SC Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Saturday, May 28, 2022. |
| 25-member Indian Men’s NT squad travels to Doha for Jordan friendly | 24-May-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s National Team coach Igor Stimac has named a 25-member squad that will travel to Doha to take on Jordan in a friendly on May 28. |
| Stimac names 41 probables for preparatory camp for AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Final Round Qualifiers | 19-Apr-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s Football Team Head Coach Igor Stimac has named a list of 41 probables for the preparatory camp ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Final Round qualifiers in June. |
| India lose 0-3 to Belarus in international friendly | 27-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Belarus scored three goals in the second half to beat India 3-0 in an international friendly played in Manama. |
| International Friendly: Bahrain edge it past India | 24-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | A penalty save from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Rahul Bheke’s first international goal couldn’t prevent Bahrain beating India 2-1. |
| Indian Men’s National Team: Igor Stimac names final list of 25 for friendlies in Bahrain | 21-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Head Coach Igor Stimac has announced the list of 25 players who will be travelling to Bahrain for the upcoming international friendlies. |
| 38-member probables for International Friendlies in Bahrain announced; Sunil Chhetri misses out | 07-Mar-22 | The Away End Media Desk | 38-member list of probables for international friendlies in Bahrain to be held later in March announced; Sunil Chhetri misses out. |
| AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers: India grouped with Hong Kong, Afghanistan & Cambodia | 24-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | AFC Asian Cup 2023 China Qualifiers Final Round: India are in Group D alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan & Cambodia; Matchdays on June 8, 11 & 14. |
| Former Indian international and forward N. Pappana passes away | 13-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian international and Mohammedan SC forward N. Pappana has passed away in Mysuru earlier today, February 13. |
| Former Indian international Surajit Sengupta passed away in Kolkata earlier today | 17-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian international and ex-Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan SC winger Surajit Sengupta passed away in Kolkata earlier today. |
| AFC Asian Cup China 2023: India to host the third round of AFC Asian Qualifiers in Kolkata | 17-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | India will host the third round of the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers from June 8, 2022 onwards at the VYBK in Kolkata. |
| Indian Men’s Team will play International Friendlies against Bahrain & Belarus in March | 04-Feb-22 | The Away End Media Desk | The Indian Men’s Football Team will play two International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23 and March 26, 2022 respectively. |
| Former Indian international Brahmanand Sankhwalkar conferred with the Padma Shri award | 27-Jan-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former India goalkeeper and captain Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, has on Republic Day, 2022, been conferred with the Padma Shri award. |
| Remembering Subhas Bhowmick with Jaydeep Basu | 23-Jan-22 | Arka Bhattacharya | In conversation with prominent Indian football journalist Jaydeep Basu about the life and times of Subhas Bhowmick. |
| Former Indian international and coach Subhas Bhowmick passes away | 22-Jan-22 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian international, coach and 1970 Asian Games bronze medallist, Subhas Bhowmick, passed away in Kolkata today at the age of 71. |
| Victor Manjila: The graceful daredevil who made goalkeeping an art | 28-Dec-21 | Kalpanthu | Is that Spiderman? No, it is Victor Manjila; K.G. Raghunandanan profiles former Indian international goalkeeper Victor Manjila. |
| India to host SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship and Men’s SAFF U-19 Championship in 2022 | 15-Dec-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India will host the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship 2022 in March next year and the men’s SAFF U-19 Championship 2022 in July-August of 2022. |
| Sunil Chhetri receives the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award | 13-Nov-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from the President of India Ram Nath Kovind. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers: India finish second in Group E | 31-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh’s heroic did wonders for India as the boys had their best-ever finish in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers to date. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers: India narrowly lose against UAE | 28-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India were on the receiving end of a heart-wrenching 0-1 against hosts UAE in the AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers at the Fujairah Stadium. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers: India victorious against Oman | 25-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India U-23 National team defeated Oman in their opening fixture of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers at the Fujairah Stadium in Dubai. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Indian U-23 team and schedule announced | 20-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U23 squad departed for Dubai on Wednesday (October 20) morning to take part in the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. |
| SAFF Championship 2021 Final: India defeat Nepal to lift the title for the 8th time | 17-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India defeated Nepal 3-0 at the National Football Stadium in Male to clinch the SAFF Championship trophy for a record eighth time. |
| SAFF Championship 2021: India defeat Maldives to book berth in final | 14-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India defeated Maldives 3-1 at the National Football Stadium in Male, Maldives, to book their spot in the 2021 SAFF Championship Final. |
| AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Indian U-23 list of probables and schedule announced | 13-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | The India U-23 National Team are all set to participate in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Qualifiers and are placed in Group E. |
| SAFF Championship 2021: Indian Men’s NT edge past Nepal | 11-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | A late strike by Sunil Chhetri handed India a 1-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship 2021 group stage held at Male, Maldives, on Sunday. |
| SAFF Championship 2021: India vs Sri Lanka ends in a stalemate | 08-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | SAFF Championship 2021: India’s second match of the campaign against Sri Lanka also ended in a draw here at the National Football Stadium. |
| SAFF Championship 2021: Bangladesh vs India ends in a 1-1 draw | 04-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India were held to a 1-1 draw by Bangladesh in their SAFF Championship 2021 opener in Male, Maldives, on October 4. |
| SAFF Championship 2021: Indian Men’s National Team take on Bangladesh today, October 4 | 04-Oct-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Match Preview: India take on Bangladesh today in their opening match of the SAFF Championship 2021 in Malé, Maldives. |
| Head Coach Igor Stimac names 23 players for SAFF Championship 2021 | 26-Sep-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Indian Men’s NT Head Coach Igor Stimac has named 23 players for the SAFF Championship 2021 which will start on October 1st in Maldives. |
| Was Inder Singh India’s greatest forward? | 22-Sep-21 | Kalpanthu | Nicknamed “Bullet Train” by the Japanese, Inder Singh an inside right forward who was not only a brilliant goal scorer, but also a scorer of barely believable goals. |
| International Friendly, September 5, 2021: India win 2-1 against Nepal | 06-Sep-21 | The Away End Media Desk | The Blue Tigers ran out winners in their second international friendly against Nepal at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. |
| International Friendly, September 2, 2021: Nepal vs India ends in a draw | 03-Sep-21 | The Away End Media Desk | India and Nepal played out a 1-1 draw in an international friendly held at the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu on September 2, 2021. |
| Indian NT squad for friendlies against Nepal announced | 27-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Head coach Igor Stimac has named 25 players who will be playing against Nepal in international friendlies on September 2 and 5 2021. |
| Olympian and Asian Games gold medallist O. Chandrasekhar passes away | 24-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Olympian, Asian Games gold medallist and former Indian captain O. Chandrasekhar has passed away at the age of 85 in Kochi. |
| Former India Assistant Coach and Olympian SS Hakim passes away | 22-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Former Indian assistant coach, Olympian and FIFA referee SS Hakim passes away at the age of 82. |
| Indian Men’s National Team camp to be held in Kolkata from August 15 | 10-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Prior to the International Friendlies in September 2021, the Indian National Team will be camping in Kolkata from August 15, 2021. |
| AIFF lays down Indian National Team calendar for the rest of 2021 | 05-Aug-21 | The Away End Media Desk | All India Football Federation (AIFF) has set out the Indian National Team’s football calendar for the remainder of 2021. |
| AIFF launches medical support policy for players, technical staff and referees | 24-Jul-21 | The Away End Media Desk | AIFF has come up with a policy a create a support system for football players and technical staff who have served Indian National Teams. |
| Sandesh Jhingan, Suresh Singh Wangjam named winners of annual AIFF Awards | 21-Jul-21 | The Away End Media Desk | Sandesh Jhingan is AIFF Footballer of the Year 2020-21 and Suresh Singh Wangjam won the AIFF Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21. |
| AIFF Technical Committee extends Igor Stimac’s contract; Technical Director Isac Doru replaced by Savio Medeira | 28-May-21 | The Away End Media Desk | AIFF extends Igor Stimac’s contract till September 2021; Technical Director Isac Doru replaced by Savio Medeira on an interim basis |
| Indian Football Team: 28 Probables to fly to Doha for camp ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022/AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers in June 2021 | 19-May-21 | The Away End Media Desk | A 28-member squad will leave for Doha for India’s three forthcoming matches in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022/AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers. |
| Indian Football: Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Fortunato Franco has passed away | 10-May-21 | The Away End Media Desk | The AIFF condoles the demise of former Indian National team midfielder Fortunato Franco who passed away today in Goa. |
| India to play friendlies against Oman and UAE in March 2021 in Dubai | 23-Feb-21 | The Away End Media Desk | 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 | The Away End Media Desk | 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 | Amrit | |
| A Good, Hard Look at Expected Goals [xG] | 31-Dec-18 | Amrit | |
| 2019-20 AIFF Player of the Year and AIFF Emerging Player of the Year Awards announced | 25-Sep-20 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Rahim | 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 | Yuvraj Gurung | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | |
| AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs UAE: All Things Considered | 11-Jan-19 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Amrit | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | FINAL: Saturday, September 15: India Vs Maldives (6.30PM IST) |
| SAFF Championship: Highlights: Semifinals | 13-Sep-18 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | Today: Group B: India Vs Maldives (6.30pm) |
| SAFF Championship: Group B: Highlights: India Vs Sri Lanka | 06-Sep-18 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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 | Nehal | 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). |
Indian Men's Football Team Squad/Team
| PLAYERS/STAFF | POSITION |
|---|---|
| Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan | Forward |
| Sunil Chhetri | Forward |
| Lallianzuala Chhangte | Forward |
| Naorem Roshan Singh | Forward |
| Vikram Partap Singh | Forward |
| Ishan Pandita | Forward |
| Udanta Singh Kumam | Midfielder |
| Anirudh Thapa | Midfielder |
| Thounaojam Jeakson Singh | Midfielder |
| Sahal Abdul Samad | Midfielder |
| Brandon Fernandes | Midfielder |
| Mohammed Yasir | Midfielder |
| Liston Colaco | Midfielder |
| Rahul Kannoly Praveen | Midfielder |
| Sandesh Jhingan | Defender |
| Chinglensana Singh Konsham | Defender |
| Anwar Ali | Defender |
| Akash Mishra | Defender |
| Harmanjot Singh Khabra | Defender |
| Narender Gahlot | Defender |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Goalkeeper |
| Amrinder Singh | Goalkeeper |
| Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem | Goalkeeper |
| Igor Stimac | Head Coach |
| Mahesh Gawali | Assistant Coach |
| Frano Srdarev | Goalkeeping Coach |
| Luka Radman | Fitness Coach |