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  AIFF to pay hefty amount in compensation to former men's football team head coach Igor Stimac

  Football | September 08, 2024 20:22 IST

  The All India Football Federation reached an agreement with the Croatian coach over the compensation amount for being sacked a year before his contract expiration date. Stimac had earlier approached FIFA after AIFF refused to meet his demands regarding compensation.

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  AIFF to respond to Igor Stimac's rant on function of Indian football in next 48 hours

  Football | June 21, 2024 22:48 IST

  "It has come to our attention that former India men’s team head coach Mr. Igor Stimac has made certain remarks in the media pertaining to functioning of the All India Football Federation and some of its senior officials," AIFF statement said.

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  Igor Stimac: From trophies to getting sacked; Check Croatian's stay as Indian football coach

  Football | June 18, 2024 16:35 IST

  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.

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  AIFF seeks probe into Qatar's controversial goal as India's World Cup dream comes to screeching halt

  Football | June 12, 2024 14:03 IST

  India had taken an early lead after Lallianzuala Chhangte found the back of the net in the first half. Brandon Fernandes's mishit shot was utilised well by Chhangte and India had a realistic reason to believe.

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  'It's not about my last game': Sunil Chhetri focuses on India's World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait

  Football | June 05, 2024 17:33 IST

  "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.

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  India football team records lowest FIFA rankings in last seven years; Stimac to remain in charge

  Football | April 04, 2024 18:14 IST

  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.

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  'We rank outsiders' - Igor Stimac on Asian Cup chances, targets third round at World Cup Qualifiers

  Football | December 31, 2023 17:37 IST

  "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.

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  'Don't ask about results in Asian Cup': Igor Stimac's blunt statement might ruffle feathers in AIFF

  Football | November 22, 2023 13:01 IST

  Indian football team's head coach Igor Stimac had asked for a month long preparation camp but with the Indian Super League (ISL) also in progress, the franchises are not releasing their players. For the same reason, he has said that only World Cup Qualifiers are important for him and not Asian Cup.

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  India vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: When and where to watch free on TV, live streaming

  Football | November 20, 2023 21:25 IST

  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.

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  Sandesh Jhingan added to India's Asian Games squad alongside Chinglensana Singh

  Football | September 16, 2023 8:49 IST

  India's premier defender Sandesh Jhingan has been included in the Indian football team that will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The team now looks more settled after Jhingan's inclusion and will be led by Sunil Chhetri.

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  India's football coach Igor Stimac opens up on astrologer controversy

  Football | September 13, 2023 10:54 IST

  India's football coach Igor Stimac opens up amid the controversy revolving around him taking help from an astrologer to pick the national team's starting XI.

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  India vs Iraq live streaming details: When and where to watch King's Cup 2023 football match on TV?

  Football | September 07, 2023 20:24 IST

  Indian captain Sunil Chhetri is not featuring in the team for the King's Cup 2023 alongside Amrinder Singh and Subashish Bose.

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  SAFF Championships title not a 'special success', aim is to qualify for 2023 Asian Cup: Igor Stimac

  Football | October 19, 2021 14:46 IST

  India won the regional tournament after beating Nepal 3-0 in the final in Male on Saturday to hand Stimac his first trophy as in-charge of the team.

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  SAFF Championship: We cannot depend on just one player to score goals, says Igor Stimac

  Football | October 12, 2021 20:20 IST

  India have so far scored two goals in the ongoing SAFF Championships and both came through 37-year-old Chhetri, who equalled legendary Pele with his 77th strike in the match against Nepal.

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  Nepal friendlies good preparation for SAFF Championship: Igor Stimac

  Football | September 01, 2021 16:06 IST

  India will play two friendlies against Nepal on September 2 and 5.

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  Igor Stimac 'may consider' releasing Jhingan for club football in Croatia

  Football | August 17, 2021 16:27 IST

   The Indian team's defensive mainstay Jhingan is expected to join Croatian top division club HNK Sibenik, making use of a clause that allows him to leave his current club ATK Mohun Bagan.

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  Indian football team coach Igor Stimac's contract extended till September next year

  Football | July 19, 2021 21:32 IST

  This was proposed by the AIFF's technical committee, headed by former India international Shyam Thapa.

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  National team not a factory to produce players: Igor Stimac

  Football | June 18, 2021 18:53 IST

  The 53-year-old Croat took questions on the range of issues, ranging from his future to the drawbacks of the Indian Super League.

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  Igor Stimac's tenure extended till September, Savio Medeira named interim technical director

  Football | May 28, 2021 19:41 IST

  While Croatian World Cupper Stimac got an extension, Isac Doru did not get one after his contract expired around the same time as the Indian senior team head coach.

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  I'm confident India will qualify for 2023 AFC Asian Cup: Coach Igor Stimac

  Football | May 28, 2021 17:05 IST

  Due to the prolonged lockdown in the country, India players have got little foreign exposure in one-and-a-half years, with the friendlies against Oman and the UAE in Dubai in March being the only international outings.