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FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Stimac’s trial by fire against Qatar paves way for India’s Asian Cup squad

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Indian football team coach Igor Stimac with Sunil Chhetri during team’s training session on the eve of the FIFA qualifier match against Qatar at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar.

India wins SAFF Championship with penalty shootout win over Kuwait

FILE PHOTO: Sunil Chhetri shoots the ball during the semifinal of SAFF Championship against Kuwait.

SAFF Championship - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s hour of glory in the semifinals

Indian Football team Head Coach Igor Stimac, greeting goalkeeper Gurpreet after the penalty shootout during the SAFF Championship 2023 semifinal against Lebanon.

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Gurpreet Sandhu to stay at Bengaluru FC till 2028

FILE PHOTO: Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

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India 0-3 Belarus Highlights: Gromyko's stoppage time goal powers Belarus to comfortable victory

This is the first time India will be playing Belarus, and the Blue Tigers have just one win in its last five matches, which came against Bangladesh in June 2021.

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Bahrain 2-1 India Highlights: Humaidan's goal wins it for Bahrain; Bheke scores for India

Rahul Bheke scored with a clinical header from inside the penalty box as India went level 1-1 against Bahrain on Wednesday. (File Photo)

Bahrain vs India: Bheke's goal in vain as India loses 2-1 to Bahrain

Gupreet Singh Sandhu provided India early hope when he saved a penalty kick in the seventh minute, but soon Bahrain hit back in half-an-hour. (File Photo)

Igor Stimac: Gurpreet preferred goalkeeper in friendlies against Bahrain, Belarus

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Igor Stimac: 'We are playing Bahrain and Belarus, and they are better-ranked sides than us. But whatever the rankings are, you need to do it on the pitch.'

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Nepal 1-1 India HIGHLIGHTS: Thapa and Bista on the scoresheet as the first friendly ends in a draw

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri (right) battles for the ball with Nepal's Dinesh Rajbanshi

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