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With Chhetri And Stimac At Helm, AIFF Hoping For Strong Show In Asian Games

Indian football's "rapid strides in recent past" and an upsurge in public interest in the sport presented a "compelling case" for the inclusion of the men's and women's teams for the upcoming Asian Games, national federation president Kalyan Chaubey said. The participation of the Indian men's and women's football sides in the Hangzhou Games was earlier in doubt as per the sports ministry's criteria of sending teams which are ranked in top-8 in the continent.

'Special Thanks To PM Narendra Modi': India Football Coach Igor Stimac After Team's Clearance For Asian Games

The football fraternity of India was on cloud nine on Wednesday after the sports ministry gave a clearance to both men's and women's team to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. The continental event will be held in Hangzhou, China, starting from September 23. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had earlier refused to clear the Indian football teams for the Asian Games on the ground that they were not ranked in the top-8 in Asia. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) then made an appeal to the Sports Ministry to allow the men's and women's sides to take part in the prestigious event.

Indian Football Team Gets Exemption From Ministry, Will Participate In Asian Games

The Indian men's football team has got an exemption from the Sports Ministry and will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, starting September 23. The national football team, which didn't get permission to participate during the Jakarta Games in 2018, is currently ranked 18th in Asia and the sports ministry's rule states that in team sport, only those in top-eight will get the nod. However, an exemption has been made and sports minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday tweeted that both the men's and women's national football teams will be taking part in the continental showpiece event.

"It's Important We Play Asian Games": Sunil Chhetri Tells NDTV In Exclusive Interview

A true sporting ambassador, Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri has made millions of countrymen a reason to believe that there's a future for the 'Beautiful Game' in our on nation. Even at the age of 39, Chhetri remains as fit and firing as ever. In fact, many believe that he is still India's finest footballer. But, at such an age, even Chhetri knows that he can't continue going forever. While the subject of 'retirement' does cross his mind, Chhetri is more 'hopeful' than scared about the day he has to call time on his career. Having been central to India's triumphs at the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship recently, Chhetri also highlighted how important it is for him and the Indian football team to play at the forthcoming Asian Games.

AIFF Set To Send Sunil Chhetri-led Senior Team For Asian Games If Ministry Gives Clearance

The AIFF is bullish on sending its first team to Asian Games led by its talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri if it is able to get the green light from the sports ministry for participation is the continental showpiece starting September 23 in Hangzhou. The national football team, which didn't get permission to participate during the Jakarta Games in 2018, is currently ranked 18th in Asia and the sports ministry's rule states that in team sport, only those in top-eight will get the nod.

Indian Football Team Enters Sub-100 FIFA Ranking For First Time After 2018

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph. India had beaten strong teams Lebanon and Kuwait on penalty shoot-out in the semifinal and final respectively in the SAFF Championships in Bengaluru earlier this month. Lebanon also gained two places to be just below India at 100th spot while Kuwait moved up four places to be at 137th in the latest FIFA chart issued on Thursday.

Indian Football Team Enters Sub-100 FIFA Ranking For First Time Since 2018

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph. India had beaten strong teams Lebanon and Kuwait on penalty shoot-out in the semifinal and final respectively in the SAFF Championships in Bengaluru earlier this month.

"When He Felt The Heat...": Sunil Chhetri Takes Deep Dive Into His Bond With Virat Kohli

Eighteen years and 92 international goals since his India debut, skipper Sunil Chhetri said that he could not have ever scripted his career the way it has unfolded in the last two decades. The 38-year-old, who led the Blue Tigers to successive championship victories in the form of the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship, is eternally grateful for the love that the masses continue to shower upon him at every given opportunity.

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With Chhetri And Stimac At Helm, AIFF Hoping For Strong Show In Asian Games

'Special Thanks To PM Narendra Modi': India Football Coach Igor Stimac After Team's Clearance For Asian Games

Indian Football Team Gets Exemption From Ministry, Will Participate In Asian Games

"It's Important We Play Asian Games": Sunil Chhetri Tells NDTV In Exclusive Interview

AIFF Set To Send Sunil Chhetri-led Senior Team For Asian Games If Ministry Gives Clearance

Indian Football Team Enters Sub-100 FIFA Ranking For First Time After 2018

Indian Football Team Enters Sub-100 FIFA Ranking For First Time Since 2018

"When He Felt The Heat...": Sunil Chhetri Takes Deep Dive Into His Bond With Virat Kohli