| NT captain Sunil Chhetri has joined forces with a new made in India audio brand, ACwO. The brand is gearing up to launch 11 TWS earbuds, honouring Chhetri’s number 11 jersey.
| NT captain Sunil Chhetri has joined forces with a new made in India audio brand, ACwO. The brand is gearing up to launch 11 TWS earbuds, honouring Chhetri’s number 11 jersey.
As per recent reports, Mohun Bagan Super Giant defender Anwar Ali will be out for at least a month; potentially missing out on the NT’s World Cup Qualifiers matches
| JUST IN : Sreenidi Deccan FC announce technical partnership with Primeria Liga (Portuguese top-tier) club Sport Lisboa e Benfica. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and officials from both clubs present in the event.
| AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran pictured after signing a MoU with the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA); terms of MoU will open the doors for India’s NT’s (across all age group) participation in both men’s and women’s competitions organised by CAFA on an invitational basis.
| This is how the league table stands at the end of Matchweek-5; where does your favourite club stand at?
Top Goalkeepers with the most saves made so far in this Indian Super League season :
TP Rehneesh (JFC) - 19 Saves
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (BFC) - 18 Saves
Sachin Suresh (KBFC) - 16 Saves
Amrinder Singh (OFC) - 14 Saves
Kiran Limbu (PFC) - 12 Saves
| Kerala United FC unveil their new Home Kit for 23/24 season, manufactured by Italian sportswear company @erreasport
| TRANSFER SECRETS : Mohun Bagan Super Giant were contacted by FC Barcelona Legend, Andreas Iniesta’s entourage for a possible deal; the club turned down the offer due to high asking salary of approx. ₹ 66 crores (8 million USD) [@MarcusMergulhao]
Outfield players with most progressive passes played so far in ISL 2023/24 :
Ahmed Jahouh (OFC) - 220 passes
Pritam Kotal (KBFC) - 130 passes
Khaiminthang Lhungdim (PFC) - 125 passes
Chinglensana Singh (HFC) - 117 passes
Saul Crespo (EBFC) - 114 passes
Top fastest head coaches to reach 100+ goals with a single club in Indian Super League :
Des Buckingham (MCFC) ~ 47 Matches
Sergio Lobera (FCG) ~ 50 matches
Manolo Marquez (HFC) ~ 56 matches
| JUST IN : Hyderabad FC have been handed their second FIFA ban in less than a year following failure of paying due salary amount to their ex Nigerian striker Bartholomew Ogbeche. [@MarcusMergulhao,TOI]
| OFFICIAL : Senior men’s NT first #FIFAWCQ match against Kuwait to be LIVE on Sony LIV and Sony Sports Ten 2
| The International Football Association Board (IFAB) are planning over introducing 10-minute sin bins for dissent in professional competitions, addressing rising concerns about referee abuse and assaults. [The Times]
| A Segunda Division ( 2nd Tier) club had explored possibilities of signing NT captain Sunil Chhetri, but the 39 year-old had already committed his future with Bengaluru FC. [@MarcusMergulhao]
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
The Blue Tigers take on Asian Biggies, Qatar in their second FIFA WC Qualifiers match
7:00 PM
Kalinga Stadium
/ Sports18 1, 1HD & 3/ JioCinema
| Legendary Coach and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey pictured arriving at the Bhubaneswar Airport and welcomed by Vineel Krishna IAS - Secy (Odisha Sports). Wenger will tomorrow inaugurate the AIFF-FIFA Academy and will also be in attendance for the India vs Qatar match.
| JUST IN : Odisha is emerging as the most probable host for the upcoming Super Cup 2023/24. The state-of-the-art facilities available, positions it as the ideal choice; the dates of cup tournament is yet to be decided with a strong likelihood of it being held either during Jan 9-28th (Asian Cup break) or at the end of ISL. [@RM_madridbabe, @bridge_football]
David Beckham on how MLS views the Indian Football market? : “We are always looking for players to bring into our team, into our league, and all leagues around the world are exactly the same.” [via The Hindu]
Top Senior men’s goalkeepers with most clean sheets :
25 (66) ~ Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
18 (67) ~ Subrata Paul
15 (55) ~ Peter Thangaraj
10 (N/A) ~ Atanu Bhattacharya
9 (27) ~ Hemanta Dora
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