Asian Cup

Play all out against Thailand to get result in opening match: Former Indian player Renedy Singh

The Asian Cup is being held in four venues of the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1. India has been clubbed with Thailand, Bahrain and hosts UAE in Group A. 

Dec 24, 2018, 20:00 PM IST

UAE will be India's toughest challenge in AFC Asian Cup : Gouramangi Singh

Indian start their Asian Cup campaign on January 6 when they take on Thailand. They will play UAE on January 10 followed by the match against Bahrain on January 14.

Dec 22, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy to miss Asian Cup defence in the United Arab Emirates

The 28-year-old tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee while playing for Huddersfield Town in the Premier League against Arsenal on Saturday.

Dec 13, 2018, 16:11 PM IST

Playing top Asian sides key for India, says captain Sunil Chhetri

Since their last appearance at the finals in Qatar in 2011, India have played twice against a top-six Asian side when they were grouped with Iran for the Russia World Cup qualifiers.

Dec 12, 2018, 14:17 PM IST

Australia sweat on Aaron Mooy's fitness ahead of Asian Cup

Mooy sustained the injury in Huddersfield Town`s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday and reports say the 28-year-old could be out for up to six weeks with a medial ligament strain.

Dec 12, 2018, 13:32 PM IST

Asian Cup: Australian midfielder James Troisi seeks return for cup defence

Troisi scored the winner in the 2015 Asian Cup final and was a vital member of former coach Ange Postecoglou`s squads for the World Cup qualifiers.

Oct 14, 2018, 13:00 PM IST

Football: VAR considered for Asian Cup just 100 days before kick off

VAR used to review major decisions mid-match was used at the World Cup earlier this year

Sep 27, 2018, 13:49 PM IST

We need to play tough away games before Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri

Indian football team has turned into a decent home side but it is in desperate need for away games, says inspirational skipper Sunil Chhetri, who feels the next target for the country should be a top-10 place in Asia so that the big guns invite them over. 

Jun 11, 2018, 16:36 PM IST

All eyes on Sunil Chhetri as India take on Kenya

Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as he seeks to make his 100th international memorable by continuing his scoring spree in the Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya here tomorrow.

Jun 03, 2018, 18:41 PM IST

India can finish among top two in group in Asian Cup: Baichung Bhutia

Two teams will qualify for the knockout stages with the four best third-placed teams from six groups also making the cut. 

May 08, 2018, 18:04 PM IST

Will give our best in 2019 Asian Cup: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

"The national team has grown in the last two-three years and if we keep going like that then we can put up a good fight Gurpreet said.

Mar 06, 2018, 16:18 PM IST

Significance of Macau qualifier is huge, says Stephen Constantine

The last time India played Asian Cup under Irish coach Bob Houghton, they ran into Australia, South Korea and Bahrain at the group league stage.

Oct 02, 2017, 00:07 AM IST

India will breach historical best FIFA ranking soon: Stephen Constantine

Owing to seven international wins on the trot since last year, the Indian team is currently sitting at exactly 100th spot, and Constantine said by the time the Asian Cup qualifiers end in March next year they should be placed better than the 94th achieved in February 1996.

Jun 23, 2017, 14:28 PM IST

We have a team that will hopefully take us to Asian Cup and beyond, believes Stephen Constantine

India`s recent 3-2 friendly win over Cambodia will also help the side climb from their current ranking of 132nd in the world to their highest position.

Apr 05, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri says Asian Cup will develop Indian football

India have been drawn alongside Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar and Macau in Group A

Feb 11, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

Iran football captain set to miss Asian Cup as husband took passport

The captain of the Iranian women's soccer team Niloufar Ardalan will miss the Asian Cup tournament because her husband has confiscated her passport in a domestic quarrel, according to reports.

Sep 16, 2015, 18:39 PM IST