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India Eye 9th SAFF Championship Title, Face Kuwait In Final

Defending champions India would look to preserve a proud record and add a ninth title to their shelf when they face a tough Kuwait in the SAFF Championship final in Bengaluru on Tuesday. India were stretched to a penalty shootout by Lebanon in the semifinals before winning 4-2, while Kuwait had to wait till extra time to eke out a 1-0 victory over Bangladesh. In fact, this will be the second time India will face Kuwait in the tournament. They had played out a 1-1 draw in an acrimonious Group A match last week.

India vs Lebanon Live Updates, SAFF Championship Semi-final 2023: Sunil Chhetri Key For Hosts As Sandesh Jhinghan Misses Out

India vs Lebanon Live Updates, SAFF Championship 2023:India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal in Bengaluru on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage.

Watch: From Backheel Nutmeg To Sunil Chhetri's Finish, India's Incredible Opener Against Lebanon

India sealed the Intercontinental Cup 2023 after overpowering Lebanon 2-0 in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. In what was the first-ever tournament for the Blue Tigers in the Odisha capital, the fans were treated to a fantastic spectacle over the course of four matches, where India did not concede any goals en route to reclaiming the title they last won in 2018.

Gritty India Set To Take On Lebanon In Intercontinental Cup Final

Fierce competitive spirit will override camaraderie between rival coaches when India take on Lebanon in the final of the Intercontinental Cup football tournament in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. India chief coach Igor Stimac and his opposite number Aleksandar Ilic have been long-time friends ever since they were teammates at Spanish club Cádiz CF back in 1994 and there is plenty of mutual respect between the two. But Stimac's stance on the eve of the summit clash indicated not an inch would be given after two clear goal-scoring opportunities went abegging for India in their previous outing against Lebanon on Thursday.

India Too Good For Kyrgyz Republic, Win Tri-Nation Football Tournament

India played some inspiring football against higher-ranked Kyrgyz Republic to snatch a 2-0 victory and bag the Tri-National International Tournament Trophy with an all-win record in Imphal on Tuesday. India had earlier defeated Myanmar 1-0 on March 22. The opening goal on Tuesday came from centre-back Sandesh Jhingan, who found the target in the 34th minute. India added insurance in the 84th minute with Sunil Chhetri firing home from the spot.

India Play Out 1-1 Draw Against Singapore In Vietnam

The Blue Tigers' first match since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in June yielded no result as India and Singapore remained locked in a 1-1 draw in the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Saturday. India, who rested experienced central defender Sandesh Jhingan, went into an arrear in the 37th minute but came back strongly within six minutes to level the score through Ashique Kuruniyan. While dishing out a decent show in the midfield, Igor Stimac's boys made some intelligent moves on both the wings, but couldn't break the defensive shackles of the rivals.

India coach Igor Stimac names probables list ahead of friendlies

The squad will attend a two-day camp in Kolkata from Sunday. A 23-member Indian team will travel to Vietnam on September 20 to play two FIFA friendly matches against Singapore and Vietnam on September 24 and 27, respectively. The three-team meet has been named as the Hung Thinh Friendly Football Tournament with hosts Vietnam and Singapore taking on each other in the opening match on September 21.

"Out Of Your Control": Sunil Chhetri Tells Players On FIFA Ban Threat On AIFF

Seasoned striker Sunil Chhetri on Sunday advised fellow players to continue giving their best on the pitch and not worry about FIFA's threat of suspension on Indian football. Earlier this month, world football governing body FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October due to a third party "influence", the warning coming just days after the Supreme Court's directive to hold elections of the national federation.

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India Eye 9th SAFF Championship Title, Face Kuwait In Final

India vs Lebanon Live Updates, SAFF Championship Semi-final 2023: Sunil Chhetri Key For Hosts As Sandesh Jhinghan Misses Out

Watch: From Backheel Nutmeg To Sunil Chhetri's Finish, India's Incredible Opener Against Lebanon

Gritty India Set To Take On Lebanon In Intercontinental Cup Final

India Too Good For Kyrgyz Republic, Win Tri-Nation Football Tournament

India Play Out 1-1 Draw Against Singapore In Vietnam

India coach Igor Stimac names probables list ahead of friendlies

"Out Of Your Control": Sunil Chhetri Tells Players On FIFA Ban Threat On AIFF