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Durand Cup: Mumbai City hopes to build on last season’s success with busy domestic schedule ahead

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FILE PHOTO: MCFC has kept its attacking core intact from its last season, with Jorge Pereyra Diaz (pic) in the centre.

Watch: SAFF final penalty shootout as India beats Kuwait to win cup

India’s goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saves a penalty kick against Kuwait during the final football match of SAFF Championship 2023 at Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru.

How India won the SAFF Championship final: Solid backline, options beyond Chhetri in attack and Sandhu’s golden hands

With the AFC Asian Cup rapidly approaching, India’s SAFF Cup win, beating two strong West Asian nations in Lebanon and Kuwait, will undoubtedly be a positive stepping stone.

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.

Lallianzuala Chhangte, Manisha Kalyan named AIFF men’s and women’s Player of the Year

Indian footballers Lallianzuala Chhangte and Manisha Kalyan.

SAFF Championship: We will approach Kuwait game with a positive mentality, says India’s Chhangte

India’s captain Sunil Chhetri, and Lallianzuala Chhangte (R), during training ahead of the match against Kuwait.

Intercontinental Cup: Indian football headed in right direction, bigger challenges await

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Lead by example: Sunil Chhetri played a vital role once again with a fine performance capped with the opening goal.

Chhangte: With the hard work we put in, we deserved to win the Intercontinental Cup

Neeladri Bhattacharjee

Chhangte celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Lebanon in the Intercontinental Cup final.

Intercontinental Cup: Stimac not impressed with India’s latest showing

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Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac during a press conference in Bhubaneswar.

Intercontinental Cup 2023: Lebanon looks for a win over Mongolia in a battle of the opposites

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Lebanon players (Red) hold heading with the ball before striking goal in the Hero Intercontinental Cup 2023 against Vanuatu at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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