| China were scheduled to play a friendly against India ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. However, due to the clash with India’s domestic league fixtures, the plan was cancelled by AIFF. [@titan_plus]
| China were scheduled to play a friendly against India ahead of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. However, due to the clash with India’s domestic league fixtures, the plan was cancelled by AIFF. [@titan_plus]
Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri postponing his retirement plans? : “There’s still lot of hunger in him. I once told Sunil that I won’t let him go before he scores 100 Int’l goals. We had a good laugh because he was then on 80 goals and now he’s not far away. Let’s take it game-by-game.” [via TOI]
| East Bengal FC is all set to be slapped with a fine of ₹60,000 and will be forced to forfeit points of matches where they have fielded an overage player in ongoing AIFF U-17 Youth League. Players in question likely to be suspended for 4 years. [@SayanMukherjee4, News9]
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: Mumbai City confirm that Greg Stewart has left the club by mutual termination of his contract with immediate effect. “Stewart expressed his desire to leave the club mid-season and return home to Scotland due to critical personal reasons”
| A 50K capacity Olympic standard Int’l Football Stadium seen in the master plan of Sardar Vallabhai Patel Sports Enclave; the opening and closing ceremonies of 2036 Olympics will be held here at Narendra Modi Stadium, if India’s bid is to be accepted.
India have been knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup after their second group game against Uzbekistan 3-0.
Since arriving in India in 2018/19 season, Mourtada Fall has 25 goals to his name.
CRAZY numbers for a defender.
Head coach Igor Stimac believes allowing Indian-origin players to represent tri-colour would be huge help for Indian football, via @sportstarweb
| East Bengal FC are currently leading the race to sign Right-Back Nikhil Poojary on a short term loan till end of the season from Hyderabad FC. [@Sportskeeda]
Kerala Blasters FC have decided on immediate recall of loanee Justine Emmanuel from Gokulam Kerala FC
20 yo forward to join the team replacing injured Kwame Peprah
| Coach Igor Stimac was issued a stern written warning by the AIFF not to comment anything against Indian football, the AIFF or the Sports Ministry on social media or public platform without prior approval - following his “WCQ holds more weigh than Asian Cup” comments. [TOI]
| AIFF have awarded Bengaluru FC’s Grassroots Development Program, as the ‘Best Professional Academy’ - as part of first AIFF grassroots awards 2023.
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: NorthEast United FC announce the contract extension of their Spanish midfielder Nestor Albiach.
| Former Manchester United player and coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was presented with a home jersey of ISL club Punjab FC, during the Norwegian’s recent trip to India.