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Sunil Chhetri played his last international fixture for the Indian senior men's football team against Kuwait on June 6. The talismanic footballer played with all his heart but the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match ended in a goalless draw.
Igor Štimac was sacked by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) following India's exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. India's campaign came to an end after a 2-1 loss at the hands of Qatar.
"I was discovered in this tournament when I was playing for a Delhi club. This is not just a tournament. There is a lot of tradition and history of Indian football associated with it," the legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri said.
India's wonder boy Sunil Chhetri brought the curtains down on his storied career in the last game. India drew the match against Kuwait as their World Cup qualification took a massive hit and now they will have to beat Qatar to qualify.
Sunil Chhetri bids adieu to International football, having played for the Blue Tigers for 19 years in what was an illustrious career for the Indian legend. Chhetri now hangs his boots for India and was seen in tears as he walked back to the dressing room one final time in his International career.
India's much-changed forward attack struggled to convert chances with just three shots on the target against Kuwait at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. India next face Qatar in their last World Cup Qualifiers round-two match on June 11.
IND vs KUW Live FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri's Blue Tigers are set to meet Kuwait in a crucial clash of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Kolkata. The game is Chhetri's final one in Indian colours as he will walk away from the national side after this outing in Kolkata.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is set to play his final international game when India take on Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. India need to beat Kuwait to remain in contention for the third-round qualification.
Indian national football team faces Kuwait in their fifth match of the World Cup Qualifiers round 2 at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday, June 5. India have recorded just one win in the first four matches and need a win against Kuwait to remain in contention for the 3rd round qualification.
"We really need to win this game, and once we do, it gives us a great chance to go to the third round, which we have never done before," India football team captain Sunil Chhetri said ahead of his last international game against Kuwait on Thursday.
On Thursday (May 17), India's football captain Sunil Chhetri confirmed that he will be retiring from international football post the team's game against Kuwait on June 6. It is a massive game for India in order to stay alive in the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Round 2.
Sunil Chhetri took to his social media accounts to announce his international retirement. The 39-year-old veteran is India's most-capped footballer with 150 international appearances.
India football captain Sunil Chhetri has decided to bring curtains down on his storied international career next month. The FIFA World Cup Qualifier clash against Kuwait on June 6 will be the last of his career. Here are all details of the goals he has scored...
Sunil Chhetri is currently the captain of the Indian senior men's football team. He has represented both Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL).
After a point-and-goalless AFC Asian Cup campaign, the Blue Tigers failed to win in two FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Afghanistan last month. India dropped 15 places to 116 after the Asian Cup and further slipped in the latest FIFA men's rankings on Thursday.
The 68th-ranked Uzbekistan proved too strong for the Indian football team with a dominant 3-0 win at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium and jumped to second place in Group B to boost their chances for the knockouts of AFC Asian Cup 2023.
After impressive defensive work in the goalless first half at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, the Blue Tigers leaked two goals in the second half due to defensive errors. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu made some brilliant saves but was to blame for the opening goal.
India's wait for the maiden win against Qatar continues as the Asian Champions registered their biggest win against the Blue Tigers in their second FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers match at Kalinga Stadium.
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