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"Really Hope We Get It": Sunil Chhetri Backs Igor Stimac's Plans Ahead Of Asian Cup

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri on Sunday backed head coach Igor Stimac's demand for a four-week camp before the Asian Cup early next year, saying the team needs to have enough preparation time to face the best sides in the continent. The 38-year-old Chhetri, who will be playing his last Asian Cup in Doha (January 12 to February 10), also pitched for at least one international friendly match against a top-seven ranked country in Asia such as Iran, Japan or Saudi Arabia before the continental showpiece. "We are going to face Australia, Uzbekistan and Syria in the Asian Cup (group matches), that is why Stimac (as well as goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu) have spoken about long camps. We need it, and I really hope we get it," Chhetri said in a virtual media interaction.

2023 Asian Cup: 6 months to go

Seven months since Qatar hosted the world’s biggest football competition, the country is gearing up again to host yet another major tournament. This time, it will be a celebration of Asian football coming to the gulf, as the 2023 Asian Cup will be hosted by Qatar for the third time.

Saudi Arabia involved in opening fixtures at Pan Arab Games football tournament

RIYADH: The Pan Arab Games football tournament kicks off in Algeria on Sunday featuring eight national teams.

Millions of pilgrims converge on Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Meanwhile, despite the violence in Syria, this year, neighbouring Lebanon has deported hundreds of refugees back to Syria. Officially, over 1 million Syrians live in Lebanon, a tiny country with a population of about five million itself. Amid a devastating economic crisis in Lebanon, anger towards the Syrian population has soared. Our correspondents report.