Fifa 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

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Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels scoring goals has been a 'big problem' and his side will have to fix it quickly for the country to start winning matches. (Photo: AFP)

'Scoring goals is 'big problem' for current Indian football team': Igor Stimac

After an encouraging start to their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, India fizzled out later, drawing with Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

05 Dec 2019 6:43 PM

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying game, India head coach Igor Stimac said that Afghanistan will pose a tough challenge for them. (Photo: AFP)

India coach Igor Stimac says Afghanistan will be a tough challenge

The centre-back Anas Edathodika has flown back home due to family emergency and Stimac said that the onus is now on other players.

13 Nov 2019 5:47 PM

The Sunil Chhetri-led Indian team will leave for Dubai tonight and will also have a training session the next day morning before they fly to Dushanbe. (Photo: File)

Three things that India needs ahead of World Cup qualifers revealed by Sunil CHhetri

India is scheduled to play two qualifiers, one match each against Afghanistan and Oman on November 14 and 19 respectively.

12 Nov 2019 1:29 PM

Sunil Chhetri said the team is trying but yet to fully embrace coach Igor Stimac's philosophy. (Photo: AP)

Sunil Chhetri: 'We will put our best foot forward against Oman and Afghanistan'

On a high after holding Qatar to a goalless draw, a struggling India escaped with a 1-1 draw against lower-ranked Bangladesh.

30 Oct 2019 8:30 PM

Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea star Son Heung-min described the match as 'very aggressive'. (Photo: AFP)

Surreal North v South Korea football match 'like war'

The contest against North Korea ended 0-0 on Tuesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino one of just a handful of spectators.

17 Oct 2019 11:52 AM

Inspirational captain Sunil Chhetri was not at his best as also goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. (Photo: AFP)

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Last-gasp equalizer helps uninspiring India to a draw

Adil Khan ensured that India at least secure a point from the home match as he rose highest to nod home a Brandon Fernandes corner kick.

16 Oct 2019 10:58 AM

South Korea’s squad, including Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min, arrived in the North’s capital on Monday via Beijing. (Photo: AFP)

Tension remains high as North Korea take on South Korea at home after 29 years

South Korean football fans will be left in the dark as their national team play in North Korea for the first time in 30 years on Tuesday.

15 Oct 2019 1:23 PM

India in their road to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2022 are playing a qualifying tournament in which they did not win any game so far. (Photo: AFP)

Indian football team arrive in Kolkata for upcoming clash against Bangladesh

The euphoria around the match has been immense with a mad rush for tickets among all football lovers in the city and suburban areas.

13 Oct 2019 5:20 PM

The former Croatian international wants the Indian players to stay focussed and garner more points in their upcoming matches. (Photo: AIFF Media)

India coach Stimac: 'More than happy to get a point against Qatar'

India dished out a gritty performance to Qatar to a goalless draw in a FIFA World Cup Round 2 qualifying match.

11 Sep 2019 1:11 PM

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