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Asian Games 2023: Indian Football Teams To Leave For Hangzhou On Sunday

The Indian men's and women's football teams will fly out to Hangzhou on Sunday night for the Asian Games, quelling speculation about some logistical issues with regards to the flight tickets. Bhupender Singh Bajwa, the Indian chef de mission for the Asian Games, told PTI on Saturday that the tickets had been "issued". The Asian Games are scheduled to commence on September 23 but the football event will kick off from September 19.

Sandesh Jhingan, two other players added to Chhetri-led Indian team for Asian Games

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday said that senior defender Sandesh Jhingan will be joining the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, arriving at a consensus amid the club versus country conundrum. Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri will be spearheading the Indian challenge and besides his longtime teammate Jhingan, he will also be able to avail the services of Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga as AIFF added the duo in the squad. India head coach Igor Stimac, who has been urging the Indian Super League (ISL) clubs to release their players for national duty, said, "It's a wonderful development that some experienced players have been added to the Asian Games squad, who will certainly help the cause of the team.

In Club vs Country Conundrum, Sunil Chhetri Gives Priority To National Duty

In the club versus country conundrum over the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian football turned out to be the loser but Sunil Chhetri, arguably the country's greatest footballer ever, rose above all these and gave precedence to national duty. The 39-year-old talisman, who has created seemingly unsurmountable national records in his 18-year-long international career, raised his hand and decided to lead a rag-tag national team after many Indian Super League clubs refused to release their players.

Sunil Chhetri Set To Lead India In Asian Games As AIFF Announce Men's Squad

Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri was the only notable face in the 17-member Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games as All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally managed to stich a second-rung team, but there is still a big question mark on head coach Igor Stimac accompanying the team. Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness to release the 22 players named in the Indian squad as the Asian Games' football competition schedule clashes with the ISL, which starts on September 21. But after prolonged and hectic parleys, the AIFF was able to announce an under-strength team made up of nine players from the original 22, including Chhetri, while the remaining were made up of inexperienced players from the clubs.

AIFF Hoping Clubs Would Release Any 22 Players From List For Asian Games

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is hoping that the ISL clubs would release any 22 players from the registered 50 for the upcoming Asian Games, allowing the senior men's team to participate in the continental showpiece. Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness to release the 22 players named in the Indian squad that was released by the sports ministry, as the Asian Games' football competition schedule clashes with the ISL, which starts on September 21. The federation has also not ruled out the possibility of star players Sunil Chhetri, Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu travelling to Hangzhou, China with the team for the quadrennial extravaganza.

India vs Iraq Kings Cup 2023 Live Score: Iraq On Attack As India Struggle To Keep Possession

India vs Iraq, King's Cup 2023 Semi-Finals Live: Missing the services of Sunil Chhetri, India eye early goals against Iraq in the semi-final of the King's Cup 2023 tournament at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai in Thailand. Ranked 99th in the FIFA Rankings, India will make its fourth appearance in the King's Cup, and first since 2019. However, Igor Stimac's men will be without the services of Sunil Chhetri, who is out of action due to personal reasons. India last played Iraq, the highest-ranked team in this edition (70), in a friendly in 2010, suffering a 2-0 defeat.

India vs Iraq, Kings Cup 2023 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

As part of their preparation for the upcoming Asian Games, the Indian football team looks to gear up in the best possible fashion in the King's Cup 2023. The Indian team, without the services of skipper Sunil Chhetri, will be up against Iraq in the 4-team tournament on Thursday. Chhetri was instrumental in the Indian team's triumph at the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship but he has taken some personal time off after his wife gave birth to their son.

King's Cup: India Face Tough Iraq Test, Says Captain Sunil Chhetri

India will sorely miss their talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri as they return to action after two months against higher-ranked Iraq in the four-team King's Cup, on Thursday. Chhetri, who played a key role in India's title triumph in the Intercontinental Cup and SAFF Championship, has taken a break to spend time with his wife following the birth of their son. The Igor Stimac-coached side returns to action on the back of winning a hat-trick of titles that also include the Tri-Nation tournament in Imphal in March.

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Asian Games 2023: Indian Football Teams To Leave For Hangzhou On Sunday

Sandesh Jhingan, two other players added to Chhetri-led Indian team for Asian Games

In Club vs Country Conundrum, Sunil Chhetri Gives Priority To National Duty

Sunil Chhetri Set To Lead India In Asian Games As AIFF Announce Men's Squad

AIFF Hoping Clubs Would Release Any 22 Players From List For Asian Games

India vs Iraq Kings Cup 2023 Live Score: Iraq On Attack As India Struggle To Keep Possession

India vs Iraq, Kings Cup 2023 Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

King's Cup: India Face Tough Iraq Test, Says Captain Sunil Chhetri