Jordan, Iran and Oman claim wins at U-23 WAFF Championship
Jordan, Iran and Oman have topped their groups at the U-23 West Asian Football Federation Championship after wins on Wednesday night in Baghdad.
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Intercontinental Cup 2023: Lebanon Hold Hosts India To Goalless Draw
India missed the chances that came their way to settle for a goalless draw with Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup football tournament here on Thursday. Continuing with his policy to make wholesome changes to his starting XI, head coach Igor Stimac benched a number of seniors including striker Sunil Chhetri and goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Defensive linchpin Sandesh Jhingan wore the captain's armband in Chhetri's absence. The result, however, did not matter as both teams had already sealed their places in the final of the four-nation tournament. Mongolia and Vanuatu were the two other teams taking part in the event.
Libya to play Morocco and Kuwait will face Algeria in Arab Futsal Championship semi-finals
JEDDAH: Libya, Morocco, Kuwait and Algeria are through to the semi-finals of the 2023 Arab Futsal Cup after an exciting day of competition in Saudi Arabia.
Intercontinental Cup 2023: Sunil Chhetri Scores India's Lone Goal In Win Over Vanuatu
Charismatic captain and soon-to-be father Sunil Chhetri played the role of saviour to perfection once again as he scored the lone goal in India's 1-0 win over lower-ranked Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneswar on Monday. Chhetri struck in the 81st minute to settle the nerves of the Indians -- both players and fans -- at the Kalinga Stadium to put the home side in a strong position for a spot in the final. India had earlier beaten Mongolia 2-0 in their opening match on Friday.
Intercontinental Cup 2023: India Face Vanuatu With An Eye On Final
On a high after their convincing win over Mongolia, India will look to seal a final berth when they face Vanuatu in the four-nation Intercontinental Cup football tournament in Bhubaneswar on Monday. The hosts blanked Mongolia 2-0 in their tournament opener on Friday, while Vanuatu went down 1-3 to Lebanon. So, as things stand, the Blue Tigers will seal their final berth if they win against the team from Oceania. Lebanon are the other team that is in the hunt for a final berth as they face Mongolia in the earlier kick-off at the Kalinga Stadium.
Arab Futsal Cup 2023: Palestine, Kuwait and Morocco win out
Second-round matches of the group stage of the seventh Arab Futsal Championship, organized by the Arab Football Association and hosted by the Saudi Federation, were held in the Ministry of Sports Hall in Jeddah on Friday.
All Eyes On Sunil Chhetri As India Look To Regain Intercontinental Cup
In the last leg of his glittering career, Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the Intercontinental Cup, which begins here on Friday. While Lebanon and Vanuatu will play in the tournament opener, hosts India will take on Mongolia in the day's second match, kicking off their campaign against the lowest-ranked team (No 183) in the tournament. The Blue Tigers, ranked 101 in the FIFA rankings, will enter the tournament as the second-highest-ranked team, with Lebanon (99) ahead of them by two places. With 84 goals to his name from 131 international appearances, the most by an Indian, Chhetri has set numerous records over the last two decades.
Indian Government Has Cleared Pakistan Football Team's Participation In SAFF Cup: AIFF
The Indian government has cleared the Pakistan football team's participation in the SAFF Cup in Bengaluru from June 21 to July 4, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday. AIFF secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran said India has "done its part" by clearing Pakistan's participation in the eight-nation regional tournament and it's now up to the neighbouring country to complete the formalities.