The Indian men's football team on Thursday moved up five places to be at 101st spot in the FIFA rankings, riding on the wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in the recent Tri-nation tournament. The 1-0 and 2-0 wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan respectively in Imphal last month ensured that India...
Asian Cup qualification should be a regular thing for India: Eugeneson Lyngdoh
It seems just a few years ago, that a nimble-footed player would weave his way round the middle of the park for the Blue Tigers, artistically threading assists to his teammates. Former India midfielder, and now a member of the Technical Committee of the AIFF, Eugeneson Lyngdoh is one who...
Sunil Chhetri’s brace helps India beat Cambodia in Group D opener of AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
India comfortably defeated Cambodia 2-0 at the Vivekanand Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Wednesday in their first game of Group D at the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023. For Blue Tigers, Skipper Sunil Chhetri scored a brace (14', 60'). India maintained possession and never looked in doubt from the very...
India wins Eighth SAFF Championship title defeating Nepal 3-0
India defeated Nepal 3-0 to win their eighth SAFF Championship title in Male on Saturday. This was 12th time that the Blue Tigers played the final out of 13 editions. Only in 2003 India failed to make the final. Sunil Chhetri equalled Lionel Messi with his 80th international goal when...