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Sunil Chhetri is the most-capped player and also the all-time top scorer for the Indian national team, with 72 goals in 115 appearances. (Photo: DC File)

'Chhetri is like 29-year-old, there's no replacement for him': Igor...

Chhetri is currently the second highest international goal scorers among active players, only behind Portugal superstar...

21 Nov 2019 6:49 PM IST

Igor Stimac (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...

13 Nov 2019 5:47 PM IST

$\The boys are confident, and have understood that they can improve their game with hard work on a daily basis,\ Stimac said. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

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

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

5 Dec 2019 6:43 PM IST

Stimac even said that he would pay attention to giving more tactical options to the team. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

Indian football coach Igor Stimac releases six players from list of 37

Vishal Kaith, Germanpreet Singh, Nandha Kumar, Redeem Tlang, Bikramjit Singh, and Sumeet Passi have been released from...

27 May 2019 6:05 PM IST

Stimac even said that he would pay attention to giving more tactical options to the team. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

Coach Igor Stimac considers Indian football a 'sleeping giant'

The Croatian said that his main job is to improve the state of football in the whole country of India.

25 May 2019 11:19 AM IST

The 37-man preliminary squad, which is undergoing a camp at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will be pruned to 23. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

'Everybody will have to fight for place', says Indian football coach...

With less than two weeks to go for Stimac's first assignment, he said that he was concerned about the defence.

24 May 2019 7:30 PM IST

The central defenders comments came after talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri had tweeted on Stimacs appointment. (Photo: Indian Football Team/Twitter)

Indian football team express happiness over Igor Stimac's appointment

Defender Jhingan said, 'Stimac's experience will be great for Indian Football, especially after what he has achieved...

17 May 2019 6:46 PM IST

Chhetri is also of the opinion that the only aim of all three -- federation, players and a new coach will help to keep India progressing. (Photo: AP)

Sunil Chhetri hails newly appointed Indian coach Igor Stimac

'He is a coach who brings a lot of experience to the table and I'm really looking forward to working with him', says...

15 May 2019 5:18 PM IST

The 51-year-old Stimac, who was part of Croatias 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching. (Photo: Indian Football Team/Twitter)

AIFF appoints Croatian Igor Stimac as Indian football team coach

Stimac's first assignment will be the Kings Cup in Buriram, Thailand where the Blue Tigers play Curacao in their first...

15 May 2019 1:42 PM IST

Stimac even said that he would pay attention to giving more tactical options to the team. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

Indian players reveal daily routine under coach Igor Stimac

The team has assembled in Mumbai for the preparatory camp for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup.

24 Jun 2019 4:40 PM IST

Stimac said that the game against Thailand could have gone either way. (Photo: AFP )

'Competition for every place in team makes me helpless as coach': Igor...

India lost their first match against Curacao 3-1 in the King's Cup, but bounced back 1-0 against Thailand.

9 Jun 2019 4:12 PM IST

$\The boys are confident, and have understood that they can improve their game with hard work on a daily basis,\ Stimac said. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

'King's Cup will be tough for India', says Igor Stimac

This will be Stimac's first international assignment after his appointment as the new coach.

4 Jun 2019 11:30 AM IST