Igor Stimac's five-year association came to an end with the Indian team after the All India Football Federation sacked him from the role of head coach. Stimac could not take India into the dream third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Here's the timeline of Stimac's stay with India.
India missed out from proceeding into the third round of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers by a whisker. Despite being in a great position to win the match, the Blue Tigers went down by 2-1. A controversial equaliser helped Qatar win the fixture.
India will take on Qatar in their final game of the second round of FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers played a goalless draw against Kuwait in Sunil Chhetri's final International match for India. The draw sent a blow to India's chances of qualification into the third round.
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 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.
India will take on Kuwait in a crucial game in the second round of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers in what is Sunil Chhetri's final game for the country. The Blue Tigers are dreaming of making it to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Here is how they can reach the dreamland.
India lost to Afghanistan in their reverse fixture of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match. The game was Sunil Chhtri's 150th International match but it went in vain as the Blue Tigers lost it 1-2. India's hopes of qualifying for the third round now are slim.
"We are rank outsiders in our group. Uzbekistan is one of the dark horses and a fantastic team, their players' physicality could cause problems. Australia are playing at the highest level of football and we all know what they are capable of, they are regular at World Cups," Stimac said.
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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After a famous 1-0 win against Kuwait, the Blue Tigers take on the Group A favourites Qatar in their opening game at home stadium, Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium. Qatar are the current Asian champions and famously hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Team India kicked off its campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers with a win against Kuwait in the latter's own backyard. Kuwait maintained severe pressure with possession and some attacking football but lacked the penetration which the Indian team utilised and landed the killer blow.
Casemiro opened the scoring by tapping into an empty net in the sixth minute for Brazil before Ecuador equalised in the 75th minute with a header by Felix Torres.
With World Cup spots secured, Brazil are in Ecuador with the aim to give their fringe players some game time; Argentina will be hoping Dybala finds his scoring boots as they travel to Chile.
Second-place Argentina qualified after Chile lost 2-0 at home to third-place Ecuador.
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