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India's men's football team plummets to 133rd in FIFA scores, mirroring declines with early tournament exits and ineffective coaching changes.

India football team drops to rank 133

India's men's football team faces a major setback as they slide to 133rd place in FIFA rankings, experiencing challenges and coaching upheavals.

FIFA ranking of Indian football team plummets to 133rd

India's men's football team plummets to 133rd in FIFA rankings, their lowest in years after a challenging period including early tournament exits and ineffective coaching changes.

The men&rsquo;s Indian football team has experienced a significant decline, dropping six places to rank 133rd in the latest FIFA rankings announced on Thursday. This marks India's lowest ranking in nearly a decade, the last being in December 2016 when they were ranked 135.
The team, known as the Blue Tigers, has seen a downturn since the close of 2023, a year in which they clinched three trophies and entered the top 100 rankings. However, their fortunes changed following a group-stage exit at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and subsequent elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
A coaching change from Igor Stimac to Manolo Marquez did not yield the desired results, as the team went without a competitive win for over 16 months. Earlier this month, Marquez parted ways with the team after a 0-1 defeat to Hong Kong in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup third-round qualifiers, marking his last game in charge.
India&rsquo;s six-spot fall is among the largest in the current rankings, matching declines by Chinese Taipei, Cayman Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, El Salvador, and Slovakia. Only Congo, the Maldives, Haiti, and Jamaica suffered a steeper fall, each dropping seven positions.

Manolo Marquez is the new head coach of the Indian Football team. He is currently coaching FC Goa and will operate in a dual capacity till the end of 2024-25 season; post which he will fully take charge of the national team. Learn about his journey.

Manolo Marquez: Meet the new head coach of the Indian Football Team who replaced Igor Stimac

Manolo Marquez is the new head coach of the Indian Football team. Marquez, currently coaching FC Goa, will operate in a dual capacity till the end of 2024-25 season; post which he will fully take charge of the national team. Learn more about his journey here.

Manolo Marquez is the new head coach of the Indian Football team. Marquez, currently coaching FC Goa, will operate in a dual capacity till the end of 2024-25 season; post which he will fully take charge of the national team. Learn more about his journey here.

The speculation over who will become the next head coach of the Indian Football team has finally come to an end. Manolo Marquez has been appointed as the successor to Igor Stimac, as confirmed by the All India Football Federation on Saturday evening.
The Spaniard, who has been part of the Indian football scene since 2020, is currently the head coach of FC Goa. He will continue in this dual role until the end of the 2024-25 season, after which he will exclusively take charge of the national team once his club contract expires next summer.
So, who is Manolo Marquez, and why was he chosen from a pool of candidates for the top football job in India? Let&rsquo;s delve deeper.
Born in Barcelona, Marquez spent most of his playing career as a defender in the lower leagues of Spain. Retiring at the age of 28, he transitioned to coaching, starting with PD Anguera, the last club he played for.
Marquez managed various teams across the lower divisions before getting a taste of top-flight football on a temporary basis with Las Palmas. He then had brief stints in Israel and Thailand before arriving in India with Hyderabad FC in 2020. His impact was immediate.
Not only did he implement an attractive style of play, but he also gave opportunities to numerous Indian youngsters. In his first Indian Super League season, he led the Nizams to a fifth-place finish, narrowly missing out on the playoffs by just two points.
In the following season, Marquez tasted success as Hyderabad won the Indian Super League Play-offs, defeating Kerala Blasters in the final on penalties. He spent another season with the club, guiding them to their second successive top-four finish, before moving to FC Goa on a two-year contract last year.
Last season, the Gaurs finished third in the league stage, just three points behind champions, Mohun Bagan Super Giants. Ever since his title-winning season with Hyderabad, there have been calls for Marquez to take charge of the national team. Now that this has come to fruition, there is hope that the Blue Tigers can turn over a new leaf under his leadership.

Igor Stimac's India finished their campaign in the continental event without a single win. The Blue Tigers couldn't score a goal in the 3 matches they played.

AFC Asian Cup: India crash out after 0-1 loss against Syria, finish last in Group B 

India's campaign in the AFC Asian Cup came to a disappointing end with a 0-1 defeat against Syria in their final group game.

#AFCAsianCup #INDvSYR

<h2>Igor Stimac's India finished their campaign in the continental event without a single win. The Blue Tigers couldn't score a goal in the 3 matches they played.</h2>

In a turn of events filled with disappointment, India's aspirations in the AFC Asian Cup came to an abrupt end following a narrow defeat against Syria. The much-anticipated clash saw the Blue Tigers falling short by a single goal in their ultimate group stage match. Competing at Qatar's Al-Bayt Stadium, India was under pressure to secure a win against Syria to keep their dreams of advancing to the Round of 16 alive. Despite their valiant efforts amid a series of relentless attacks, their resistance was breached in the latter stages of the game.
The crucial moment that sealed India's fate came in the 76th minute when Syrian substitute Omar Khribin found the back of the net, marking the game's only goal. This outcome was a significant blow to Igor Stimac's squad, who concluded their participation in the prestigious continental tournament without achieving victory in any of their matches. More so, the team's inability to score in all three games highlighted the challenges they faced throughout the competition.
India's journey in the tournament was fraught with difficulties from the start. They faced a tough loss against Australia with a scoreline of 0-2 and subsequently suffered a decisive defeat to a superior Uzbekistan team, conceding three goals in the first half alone. Despite these setbacks, the Blue Tigers still possessed a theoretical chance to progress. A win against Syria would have elevated them to third place in their group, potentially allowing them to qualify for the Round of 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams. Unfortunately, the defeat not only placed them at the bottom of their group but also extinguished any hope of advancing further in the tournament.
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India are placed in Group A alongside Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan with the top two from the group progressing to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

India beat Kuwait 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2nd round qualifiers

Manvir Singh gives India a 1-0 win against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers!

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India are placed in Group A alongside Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan with the top two from the group progressing to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Manvir Singh struck a late goal as India beat Kuwait 1-0 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second round qualifiers match on Thursday.
Manvir scored with a left-footed shot in the 75th minute as he connected a Lallianzuala Chhangte cross to help India win the match at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.
Kuwait ended the match with 10 men as their player Faisal Alharbi was sent off after picking his second yellow card in the third minute of the added time for a high boot challenge on Chhangte.
India play Asian champions Qatar next on November 21 in Bhubaneswar.
India are placed in Group A alongside Qatar, Kuwait and Afghanistan with the top two from the group progressing to the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The top two teams from each group will also secure qualification for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
The Blue Tigers have never advanced to the third round of AFC's FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Ranked 106th in the world, India had beaten Kuwait (149th) on penalty shootout in the final of the SAFF Championships in July.&nbsp;
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It all came down to penalties where India turned out to be the less fortunate side with Brandon Fernandes missing India's first penalty in the shootout, which eventually ended 5-4 in the favour of the Lions of Mesopotamia.

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Indian football team crashed out of the King's Cup after defeat to Iraq on penalties

#IndianFootball #KingsCup #INDvIRQ

<h2>It all came down to penalties where India turned out to be the less fortunate side with Brandon Fernandes missing India's first penalty in the shootout, which eventually ended 5-4 in the favour of the Lions of Mesopotamia.</h2>

India failed to make it to the final of the King's Cup after a 5-4 defeat on penalties against a much higher-ranked Iraq side on August 7.
Mahesh Singh broke the deadlock for India in the 16th minute only for Iraq to level the score 12 minutes later after the referee awarded a penalty to the side.
Despite taking the lead for the second time in the match with a silly error by the Iraqi goalkeeper in the second half, it was another questionable decision by the referee which resulted in a second spot kick for Iraq which was converted successfully by Ghadbhan later on in the game.
It all came down to penalties where India turned out to be the less fortunate side with Brandon Fernandes missing India's first penalty in the shootout, which eventually ended 5-4 in the favour of the Lions of Mesopotamia.
Iraq will face the winner of match between Thailand and Lebanon in the final.
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Like in 2018, the Indian football team may miss out on the upcoming Asian Games as it does not meet the Sports Ministry's ranking criteria.

Indian football team likely to miss Asian Games due to Sports Ministry's ranking criteria

The Indian football team may not be a part of the upcoming #AsianGames2023 as it does not meet the ranking criteria set by the Sports Ministry.

#IndianFootball #BlueTigers

<h2>Like in 2018, the Indian football team may miss out on the upcoming Asian Games as it does not meet the Sports Ministry's ranking criteria.</h2>

The Indian football team is facing the prospect of missing out on the upcoming Asian Games for the second consecutive time as it fails to meet the Sports Ministry's criteria of being ranked among the top eight sides in the continent.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had initially planned for national senior team head coach Igor Stimac to lead an Under-23 side to the Asian Games, which are scheduled to take place from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, following the Kings Cup in Thailand from September 7 to 10.
Since 2002, football in the Asian Games has been limited to U-23 teams, with the allowance of three players above that age bracket.
However, in a letter addressed to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and all National Sports Federations (NSFs), the Sports Ministry has stated that "for team events, only those sports which have achieved a ranking up to eighth among participating countries of Asia in the last one year should be considered for participation in Asian Games".
Unfortunately, India currently falls far below the top eight rankings in Asia. As per the rankings of the Asian Football Confederation, India currently holds the 18th spot among countries in the continent. This ranking discrepancy puts the team's participation in the Asian Games in jeopardy.
The AIFF has expressed its intention to appeal to the sports ministry in hopes of reconsidering the decision and allowing the Indian football team to participate in the prestigious tournament. The federation believes that the team's participation would contribute to the growth and development of football in the country and provide valuable exposure to young players on the international stage.
While the final decision lies with the sports ministry, the AIFF remains hopeful that their appeal will be taken into consideration, giving the Indian football team a chance to compete and represent the nation in the Asian Games.
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ccccIndia beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to win their record-extending 9th SAFF Championship title in Bengaluru on July 4.

SAFF Football Final: India clinch record-extending 9th title, beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties

Blue tigers claim their 9th SAFF title in Bengaluru!

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ccccIndia beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to win their record-extending 9th SAFF Championship title in Bengaluru on July 4.

India beat Kuwait 5-4 on penalties to win their record-extending 9th SAFF Championship title in Bengaluru on July 4.
It was Lalianzuala Chhangte, who levelled the score for the Blue Tigers after Kuwait took the lead early on in the 15th minute.
In what was an end-to-end encounter, both sides finished regulation time level on one goal each.
After another eventful but goalless spell of extra-time, it was all down to penalties again.
It was none other than Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who once again proved to be hero as he handed India their 9th SAFF title, with the Blue Tigers winning 5-4 on penalties in front of the home crowd.

Sunil Chhetri's India have got themselves another chance to lift a trophy after beating Lebanon 4-2 on penalties in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship.

SAFF Football: India through to the final, beat Lebanon 4-2 on penalties in the semis

The Blue Tigers have made their to another final after beating Lebanon 4-2 on penalties!

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<h2>Sunil Chhetri's India have got themselves another chance to lift a trophy after beating Lebanon 4-2 on penalties in the semi-finals of the SAFF Championship.</h2>

India are through to the final of the SAFF Championship after beating Lebanon 4-2 on penalties in Bengaluru on July 1.
Both sides were goalless after the 90 minutes despite getting ample chances on goal.
After another goalless spell of 30 minutes in the extra time, it all came down to penalties.
It was the Blue Tigers who turned out to be the winning team in the end courtesy of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's goalkeeping heroics.
India will be facing Kuwait in the final of the tournament.
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Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example as the hat-trick hero helped the Blue tigers secure a 4-0 win against Pakistan in their SAFF Championship 2023 opener

SAFF Championship 2023: Hat-trick hero Sunil Chhetri helps India thrash arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0

India thrash arch rivals Pakistan 4-0 in the SAFF Championship!

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<h2>Skipper Sunil Chhetri led by example as the hat-trick hero helped the Blue tigers secure a 4-0 win against Pakistan in their SAFF Championship 2023 opener</h2>

Defending Champions India started their 2023 SAFF Championship campaign with a morale boosting win against arch rivals Pakistan as the Blue Tigers thrashed the visitors 4-0 on the night.
Sunil Chhetri starred on the night with a hattrick to his name and substitute Udanta got one for him as well.
The match also witnessed a heated tussle between the players after Igor Stimac tried to stop a Pakistani player from taking a throw in the first half.
Stimac was shown a red card by the referee for the same.India will now take on Nepal on 24th June.
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With India finishing on top of the Hero intercontinental Cup points table, the final will be played between the home team and Lebanon who managed to play out a goalless draw against the Blue Tigers on Thursday.

Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023: India play out goalless draw against Lebanon

Sloppy finishing didn't allow the home team to break the deadlock, with India missing two big chances in each of the two halves.

#IntercontinentalCup #INDLBN #BlueTigers

<h2>Both India and Lebanon remained unbeaten in the league stage, and will now face each other in the final on Sunday.</h2>

Having already qualified for the Intercontinental Cup final before the game, the Indian team played out a goalless draw against Lebanon on Thursday.
Sloppy finishing didn't allow the home team to break the deadlock, with India missing two big chances in each of the two halves.
India finished the league stage on top of the 4-team table and will face the same opponents in the final on Sunday.
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The Indian football team endured a 3-0 defeat by hosts Vietnam in the Hung Thinh Friendly Tournament on Tuesday.

India lose 0-3 to Vietnam, finish friendly tournament without a win

After a draw against Singapore, the Indian football team finished their friendly tournament with a 0-3 drubbing against Vietnam

Before India's 0-3 loss to Vietnam, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Singapore.

The Indian football team suffered a 0-3 defeat by hosts Vietnam in the Hung Thinh Friendly Tournament on Tuesday.&nbsp;
The Blue Tigers, who were seeking redemption against Vietnam after their draw against Singapore earlier, failed to challenge the home side.
In their previous game, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Singapore (Rank 159), who are ranked 55 places lower than the Indian team in the 104th spot in FIFA rankings.
Vietnam opened the scoring with Phan Van Duc who slotted home in the 10th minute. The visitors came close on some occasions courtesy of forwards Ashique Kuruniyan and Sunil Chhetri but couldn't put the ball in the back of the net. The home team scored two goals in the second half to complete the rout.
Team India are without a win since their 4-0 victory against Hong Kong back in June and will be disappointed by their performance during the international break.
With Igor Stimac's job under scanner regarding the team's form, India need some results to go their way before the crucial AFC Asian Cup next year.
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Indian football team coach Igor Stimac is provided with a contract extension offer by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) where the former Croatian player has been asked to take Team India to the AFC Asian Cup quarter finals.

'Asian Cup quarters or take the sack': AIFF's ultimatum to Indian football team coach Igor Stimac

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) had provided Indian football team coach Igor Stimac a contract extension proposal where he has to either take Team India to the quarter finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup or take the sack. 

Here's what the AIFF said

Team India are currently in a training camp in Kolkata where the men in blue are preparing for their Vietnam tour where they will face Singapore and Vietnam in friendlies

Indian football team coach Igor Stimac is provided with a contract extension offer by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) where the former Croatian player has been asked to either take Team India to the AFC Asian Cup quarter finals or take the sack.
Team India are currently in a training camp in Kolkata where the men in blue are preparing for their Vietnam tour where they will face Singapore and Vietnam in friendlies. It is being said that further details regarding the extension offer would be discussed by Stimac once he gets back from Vietnam.
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&ldquo;The performance target is to be top-eight in the competition. If that target is achieved, then automatically the contract will be extended to another competition whichever is the priority for AIFF,&rdquo; Secretary General Prabhakaran said on Monday.
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After a thrilling football match between India and Afghanistan that the Blue Tigers won by 2-1, in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Saturday in Kolkata, a group of Indian and Afghan players indulged in a brawl.
In a video that is widely shared on social media, a couple of players from both sides can be seen arguing and pushing each other before the tussle escalated. Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was seen running in to stop the brawl but he also got hit on the face by an Afghan player.
Also read: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Samad, Chhetri star as India beat Afghanistan in dramatic finish
The AFC officials rushed to the ground to handle the situation but the scuffle only escalated. The reason for the brawl is still unknown as the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers organising committee hasn't said anything about the incident.
India and Afghanistan played their Group D match that saw three late goals by both sides. After the win, India was assured of finishing second in Group D.

WATCH: Ugly brawl between India & Afghanistan players after AFC Asian Cup qualifiers match 

Watch! Brawl between Indian and Afghan players

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WATCH: Brawl between India and Afghanistan players after AFC Asian Cup qualifiers match 

CAUGHT ON CAM: A group of Indian and Afghan players were involved in a scuffle after the Blue Tigers defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in the&nbsp;AFC&nbsp;Asian Cup Qualifiers match

After a thrilling football&nbsp;match between India and Afghanistan&nbsp;that saw the Blue Tigers win 2-1 in injury time,&nbsp;a&nbsp;group of Indian and Afghan players were caught on camera&nbsp;fighting with one another.
In a video that has now gone viral, a couple of players from both sides can be seen arguing and shoving each other&nbsp;before it all escalated into a full-scale brawl. Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Sandhu, who ran in to stop the players from fighting, ended up taking a punch&nbsp;on the face by an Afghan player.
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The AFC&nbsp;officials had to rush onto the ground to handle the situation. The reason for the brawl is still unknown and the&nbsp;AFC&nbsp;Asian Cup Qualifiers organising committee is yet to issue a statement on the incident.
India and Afghanistan played their&nbsp;group match at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday, a game&nbsp;that witnessed three late goals with Sahal&nbsp;Samad&nbsp;scoring the winner in extra time. The victory assured India of a second-placed finish in Group D.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is known for its questionable moves over the years but this one will surely blow your mind. The AIFF reportedly employed an astrology agency for the National team during the recently concluded AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
According to a PTI report, the Indian football governing body splurged Rs 16 lakh on an astrology agency to take care of the Sunil Chhetri-led side, which made it to the 24-team AFC Asian Cup Final, topping their group in Qualifiers.
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Reacting to the incident, India's former goalkeeper Tanumoy Bose said that the Committee of Administrators (CoA) must go deep into this appalling incident and find out who all are responsible for it.
Notably, the Supreme Court appointed a three-member CoA to manage the affairs of AIFF, ending Praful Patel's long reign in Indian football. Over the years there have been plenty of incidents of mismanagement of funds by the national football body but none appeared as strange as this.

What? An Astrologer behind's Indian football team's success in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers?

How AIFF hired an astrologer for India's AFC Asian Cup Qualification?

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According to a PTI report, the Indian football governing body splurged Rs 16 lakh on an astrology agency to take care of the Sunil Chhetri-led side, which made it to the 24-team AFC Asian Cup Final

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is known for its questionable moves over the years but this one will surely blow your mind. The AIFF reportedly employed an astrology agency for the National team during the recently concluded AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers.
 According to a PTI report, the Indian football governing body splurged Rs 16 lakh on an astrology agency to take care of the Sunil Chhetri-led side, which made it to the 24-team AFC Asian Cup Final, topping their group in Qualifiers.
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 Reacting to the incident, India's former goalkeeper Tanumoy Bose said that the Committee of Administrators (CoA) must go deep into this appalling incident and find out who all are responsible for it.
 Notably, the Supreme Court appointed a three-member CoA to manage the affairs of AIFF, ending Praful Patel's long reign in Indian football. Over the years there have been plenty of incidents of mismanagement of funds by the national football body but none appeared as strange as this.

India has defeated Hong Kong 4-0 in their final Group D match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers third round at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. The Blue Tigers have now qualified to play in AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Anwar Ali opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute of the game. Sunil Chhetri, who has been looking in an excellent form netted in added time after the first 45 minutes to give the Blue Tigers a two-goal lead. Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita's late goals sealed the game for India. However, Hong Kong looked clueless as they failed to convert their strikes into goals.
Also read: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Samad, Chhetri star as India beat Afghanistan in dramatic finish
India remained undefeated in Group D having won against Cambodia in the first match 2-0 and thrashing Afghanistan 2-1 in the second. With 9 points from 3 matches, India also topped the group points table.
After scoring a goal in this match, Chhetri levelled the goal tally of Hungary's Ferenc Puskas who has 84 international goals. Meanwhile, the 3rd highest active goal scorer Chhetri is now only 2 goals behind Lionel Messi (86 goals).
India had already qualified for the AFC Asian Cup even before this match started and this was only the first time the Blue Tigers qualified for the Asian tournament in two successive editions. India have qualified for the AFC Asian Cups in 2019, 2011, 1984, 1964 and now 2023.
Also read: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri stars in India's win over Cambodia

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India beat Hong Kong, qualify for AFC Asian Cup 2023

India beat Hong Kong and qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2023!

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Anwar Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita scored in India&rsquo;s Group D final match against Hong&nbsp;Kong

India has defeated Hong Kong 4-0 in their final Group D match of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers third round at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. The Blue Tigers have now qualified to play in AFC Asian Cup 2023.
Anwar Ali opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute of the game. Sunil Chhetri, who has been in an excellent form completed the 1st half with another goal. Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita's late goals sealed the game for India.
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India remained undefeated in Group D having won against Cambodia in the first match 2-0 and beating Afghanistan 2-1 in the second. With 9 points from 3 matches, India also topped the group points table.
After scoring a goal in this match, Chhetri levelled the goal tally of Hungary's Ferenc Puskas who has 84 international goals. Meanwhile, the 3rd highest active goal scorer Chhetri is now only 2 goals behind Lionel Messi (86 goals).
India had already qualified for the AFC Asian Cup even before this match started and this was only the first time the Blue Tigers qualified for the Asian tournament in two successive editions. India have qualified for the AFC Asian Cups in 2019, 2011, 1984, 1964 and now 2023.
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Sunil Chhetri led from the front as India clinched a record 8th SAFF Championship by thrashing Nepal 3-0 the final on Saturday

Sunil Chhetri leads India to 8th SAFF Championship by beating Nepal in the final

Sunil Chhetri led from the front as India clinched a record 8th SAFF Championship by thrashing Nepal 3-0 the final on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;broke the deadlock by putting India ahead&nbsp;in the 49th minute.&nbsp;Suresh Singh doubled the lead soon after before&nbsp;Sahal Abdul Samad&nbsp;came off the bench to seal the game in injury time.&nbsp;
Chhetri&nbsp;ended the SAFF&nbsp;Championship with 5 goals, the most in the tournament. He is now&nbsp;level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals.

Sunil Chhetri led from the front as India clinched a record 8th SAFF Championship by thrashing Nepal 3-0 the final on Saturday

Sunil Chhetri led from the front as India clinched a record 8th SAFF Championship by thrashing Nepal 3-0 the final on Saturday.
After a goalless first half, Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;broke the deadlock by putting India ahead&nbsp;in the 49th minute.&nbsp;Suresh Singh doubled the lead soon after before&nbsp;Sahal Abdul Samad&nbsp;came off the bench to seal the game in injury time.&nbsp;
Chhetri&nbsp;ended the SAFF&nbsp;Championship with 5 goals, the most in the tournament. He is now&nbsp;level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals.
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As India thrashed hosts Maldives 3-1 on Wednesday night to book a place in the SAFF Championship final, Captain Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;went past the legendary Pele's&nbsp;feat of scoring 77 international goals for Brazil. Chhetri&nbsp;through his brace with goals coming in the 62nd and 71st min went past Pele's&nbsp;tally for 77 strikes and reached 79 goals for the&nbsp;Blue Tigers. The Indian football captain is now just 1 goal shy of equalling Lionel Messi's&nbsp;80 goal mark for Argentina.&nbsp;
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The player on top of that pile is Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;who has smashed 115 goals for Portugal as Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;now sits on the 3rd spot in the list of most international goals by an active footballer.&nbsp;
With his intentions clear about not retiring any time soon, Chhetri&nbsp;who just turned 37 will be aiming to breach the triple-digit mark and get as close to Ronaldo's&nbsp;unbelievable&nbsp;tally of 115 goals.&nbsp;

Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri goes past the legendary Pele 

Chhetri scored a brace for India as they defeated Maldives 3-1 to enter the final of the SAFF Championships 

As India thrashed hosts Maldives 3-1 on Wednesday night to book a place in the SAFF Championship final, Captain Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;went past the legendary Pele's&nbsp;feat of scoring 77 international goals for Brazil. Chhetri&nbsp;through his brace with goals coming in the 62nd and 71st min went past Pele's&nbsp;tally for 77 strikes and reached 79 goals for the&nbsp;Blue Tigers. The Indian football captain is now just 1 goal shy of equalling Lionel Messi's&nbsp;80 goal mark for Argentina.
The player on top of that pile is Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;who has smashed 115 goals for Portugal as Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;now sits on the 3rd spot in the list of most international goals by an active footballer.&nbsp;
With his intentions clear about not retiring any time soon, Chhetri&nbsp;who just turned 37 will be aiming to breach the triple-digit mark and get as close to Ronaldo's&nbsp;unbelievable&nbsp;tally of 115 goals.&nbsp;

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<li>Chhetri scored a brace for India as they beat Maldives 3-1 to enter the SAFF Championship final&nbsp;</li>
<li>Chhetri scored in the 62nd and 71st min for India as he went past Pele's&nbsp;mark of 77 international goals for Brazil&nbsp;</li>
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As India thrashed hosts Maldives 3-1 on Wednesday night to book a place in the SAFF Championship final, Captain Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;went past the legendary Pele's&nbsp;feat of scoring 77 international goals for Brazil. Chhetri&nbsp;through his brace with goals coming in the 62nd and 71st min went past Pele's&nbsp;tally for 77 strikes and reached 79 goals for the&nbsp;Blue Tigers. The Indian football captain is now just 1 goal shy of equalling Lionel Messi's&nbsp;80 goal mark for Argentina.&nbsp;
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The player on top of that pile is Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;who has smashed 115 goals for Portugal as Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;now sits on the 3rd spot in the list of most international goals by an active footballer.&nbsp;
With his intentions clear about not retiring any time soon, Chhetri&nbsp;who just turned 37 will be aiming to breach the triple-digit mark and get as close to Ronaldo's&nbsp;unbelievable&nbsp;tally of 115 goals.&nbsp;

Indian football team's midfielder&nbsp;Anirudh Thapa&nbsp;has tested positive for Covid-19. He is&nbsp;in quarantine in a separate hotel room at their team hotel in Doha where India are playing their FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers.
According to PTI, Anirudh&nbsp;tested positive on Thursday and didn't&nbsp;take part in India's match&nbsp;against Asian champions Qatar&nbsp;on Thursday.&nbsp;Anirudh Thapa will be tested again for Covid-19 in a few days. The Chennaiyin FC midfielder has played over 20 matches and is an integral member of the senior national team.

FIFA WC Qualifiers: India's Anirudh Thapa tests Covid-19 positive

Indian football team's midfielder&nbsp;Anirudh Thapa&nbsp;has tested positive for Covid-19. He is&nbsp;in quarantine in a separate hotel room at their team hotel in Doha where India are playing their FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers.

Indian football team's midfielder&nbsp;Anirudh Thapa&nbsp;has tested positive for Covid-19. He is&nbsp;in quarantine in a separate hotel room at their team hotel in Doha where India are playing their FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers.
According to PTI, Anirudh&nbsp;tested positive on Thursday and didn't&nbsp;take part in India's match&nbsp;against Asian champions Qatar&nbsp;on Thursday.&nbsp;Anirudh Thapa will be tested again for Covid-19 in a few days. The Chennaiyin FC midfielder has played over 20 matches and is an integral member of the senior national team.

The Blue Tigers lost to Asian Champions Qatar&nbsp;1-0 in their World Cup qualifying round match in Doha on Thursday. The team led by Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;were reduced to 10-men after&nbsp;Rahul Bheke&nbsp;was sent the marching orders early&nbsp;in the 17th min. The team conceded a goal soon as Abdel&nbsp;Aziz&nbsp;scored at the half an hour mark. India then defended with a big heart as Qatar kept pounding with attempts which were saved by stopper Gurpreet&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Sandhu. The scoreline remained the same at 1-0 as the 2nd half saw some pretty good defending by the visitors. Without a win, India remains 4th in Group E with 3 points from 6 games. Igor Stimac's team next play Bangladesh on 7th June.&nbsp;

Blue Tigers defend well but slump to a 1-0 loss to Qatar

India defended with a big heart as Qatar kept pounding with attempts which were saved by stopper Gurpreet&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Sandhu

The Blue Tigers lost to Asian Champions Qatar&nbsp;1-0 in their World Cup qualifying round match in Doha on Thursday. The team led by Sunil&nbsp;Chhetri&nbsp;were reduced to 10-men after&nbsp;Rahul Bheke&nbsp;was sent the marching orders early&nbsp;in the 17th min. The team conceded a goal soon as Abdel&nbsp;Aziz&nbsp;scored at the half an hour mark. India then defended with a big heart as Qatar kept pounding with attempts which were saved by stopper Gurpreet&nbsp;Singh&nbsp;Sandhu. The scoreline remained the same at 1-0 as the 2nd half saw some pretty good defending by the visitors. Without a win, India remains 4th in Group E with 3 points from 6 games. Igor Stimac's team next play Bangladesh on 7th June.&nbsp;

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