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'Stimac ouster cry' grows after shock India defeat to Afghanistan

'Stimac ouster cry' grows after shock India defeat to Afghanistan

Talismanic Sunil Chhetri struck in his landmark 150th international fixture but the 117th-ranked India squandered the one-goal advantage at halftime to let in two second-half goals by the world No 158 Afghanistan in their return leg clash in Guwahati on Tuesday

27 March,2024 06:21 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
India eye goals in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance

India eye goals in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international appearance

Igor Stimac's India fired a blank in a disappointing draw in the away leg Group A match in Abha, Saudi Arabia on March 22 against their lower-ranked opponents, extending their goalless run

25 March,2024 06:54 PM IST | Guwahati | mid-day online correspondent
Chhetri-led India seek full points vs Afghanistan

Chhetri-led India seek full points vs Afghanistan

Reigning Asian champions Qatar lead the standings with six points from two wins, while Kuwait are second with one win

21 March,2024 06:21 AM IST | Saudi Arabia | PTI
India eye three points against weakened Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier

India eye three points against weakened Afghanistan in World Cup Qualifier

With three points and one win from two matches, India currently occupy the second place in the Group A pecking order

20 March,2024 08:13 PM IST | Saudi Arabia | mid-day online correspondent
'Matches against Kuwait, Qatar will tell us everything': Stimac

'Matches against Kuwait, Qatar will tell us everything': Stimac

With three points and one win from two matches, India currently occupy the second place in the Group A pecking order

20 March,2024 05:35 PM IST | Saudi Arabia | mid-day online correspondent
Palestine face Australia in emotional World Cup qualifiers tie at Kuwait

Palestine face Australia in emotional World Cup qualifiers tie at Kuwait

Authorities in Kuwait are expecting a big crowd at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium with passionate support for the Palestinians, a team that has never appeared at the World Cup

21 November,2023 08:26 AM IST | Seoul | AP
India beats Kuwait 1-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers round two

India beats Kuwait 1-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers round two

Sahal Abdul Samad had the first chance of scoring for India but before he could shoot, he was closed down inside the box. Seconds later, a cross by Nikhil Poojary went to Sunil Chhetri, but the shot flew over the crossbar

17 November,2023 11:07 AM IST | Kuwait City | ANI

"We are at the right stage": Sunil Chhetri ahead of India's FIFA WC qualifier ma

In the World Cup 2026 qualifiers round, India have drawn alongside Qatar, Kuwait, and Afghanistan. The 'Blue Tigers' need to secure a top-two spot to advance to the next round

15 November,2023 08:25 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
We’ll become solid when our injured players return: Stimac

We’ll become solid when our injured players return: Stimac

India are slated to play Kuwait in their den in a 2026 World Cup and AFC 2027 Asian Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 next week

11 November,2023 08:30 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
‘My worst moment’

‘My worst moment’

Undergoing surgery just four months after recovery causes Brazil and Al-Hilal star Neymar extreme anguish

20 October,2023 08:01 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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