Asian Cup qualifiers

Afghanistan midfielder Faysal Shayesteh, who scored the opening goal in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Cambodia at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, initially ran towards the corner flag to celebrate. He, however, quickly turned…

KOLKATA: The inspirational Sunil Chhetri would look to continue from where he left against Cambodia as India face Afghanistan in their second match of the Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday. On an evening of missed opportunities, the…

By PTI KOLKATA: The inspirational Sunil Chhetri would look to continue from where he left against Cambodia as India face Afghanistan in their second match of the Asian Cup Qualifiers here on Saturday. On an evening…

Hong Kong kicked-off the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers with an impressive 2-1 win against Afghanistan at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. Midfielder Wong Wai gave Hong Kong the lead in the 23rd minute and it didn't take long for…

KOLKATA: Indian team head coach Igor Stimac refused to read much into their higher ranking on the eve of the Asian Cup Qualifiers, saying it doesn't matter in present day football. Eyeing a second straight Asian Cup qualification and fifth…

KOLKATA: Four years after he made a similar heartfelt appeal in Mumbai, Indian national captain Sunil Chhetri once again appealed to the fans to throng the stadium in large numbers during their upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers beginning on…

KOLKATA: Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri will return to the national team during next month's Asian Cup qualifiers and head coach Igor Stimac is confident that the country will win the tournament and book a ticket for the continental…

By PTI NEW DELHI: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has accepted the Indian body's bid to host the third round of the 2023 Asian Cup qualifiers, which are scheduled to be held from June 8 onwards. The matches…

National men's team coach Igor Stimac's contract has been extended till September 2022 keeping in mind the Asian Cup qualifiers, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Monday.This was proposed by the AIFF's technical committee,…

Express News Service CHENNAI: Over the course of the next fortnight, Indian football will be put through a rigorous examination that will go a long way towards determining its immediate future. With games against Qatar,…