<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Igor Stimac. All the latest 2026 Football articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Igor Stimac News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:30:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/igor_stimac" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:22:30 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[India head coach Igor Stimac gets contract extension till AFC Asian Cup 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian men's football team, extended his contract on Tuesday till the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, as per the latest reports. The AIFF technical committee made the recommendation to renew his contract, and the executive committee later approved it during a meeting.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-head-coach-igor-stimac-gets-contract-extension-till-afc-asian-cup-2023?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-head-coach-igor-stimac-gets-contract-extension-till-afc-asian-cup-2023?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF's ultimatum to coach Igor Stimac; Take team to Asian Cup quarterfinals or face the axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac has been given a new contract by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), but it comes with a condition: get the men's team to the Asian Cup quarterfinals or lose your job. The AIFF top brass is expected to speak with Stimac while he is presently in Kolkata, where the team is staying.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/20/aif-fs-ultimatum-to-coach-igor-stimac-take-team-to-asian-cup-quarterfinals-or-face-the-axe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/20/aif-fs-ultimatum-to-coach-igor-stimac-take-team-to-asian-cup-quarterfinals-or-face-the-axe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:43:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India capable of competing against teams outside top eight in Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Tigers under Igor Stimac qualified for the AFC Asian Cup with three wins out of three in the third round of qualifiers as the team beat Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong scoring eight goals. Now he is confident that team is capable of competing against teams outside top eight in Asia.


]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/02/india-capable-of-competing-against-teams-outside-top-eight-in-asia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/02/india-capable-of-competing-against-teams-outside-top-eight-in-asia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:01:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac lashes out at  AIFF after India’s AFC Cup Qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian football team, has lashed out at the AIFF's chaotic state of things, a day after his team qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the second time in a row. After Praful Patel-led federation was found to have breached the NSC, the CoA is now in charge of the AIFF.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/16/igor-stimac-lashes-out-at-the-messy-situation-at-aiff-after-indias-afc-cup-qualification?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/16/igor-stimac-lashes-out-at-the-messy-situation-at-aiff-after-indias-afc-cup-qualification?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone in India sees that we have a bright future ahead, claims Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac believes that the nation sees that football in India has a bright future, after the heroic performance in the 2022 AFC U23 qualifiers. In spite of the spirited fight and finishing at second place in the group stage, the colts are unlikely to qualify for the main tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/01/everyone-in-india-sees-that-we-have-a-bright-future-ahead-claims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/nov/01/everyone-in-india-sees-that-we-have-a-bright-future-ahead-claims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:23:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y50/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | India script win over Kyrgyzstan, but fail to qualify for main event]]></title><description><![CDATA[India defeated Kyrgyzstan by a penalty shootout 4-2 in the final match of the Group E of the AFC U23 Asian qualifiers to finish in second place. However, they failed to qualify to the final tournament, with the four best second-placed teams after the group stages to make the cut.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/31/2021-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-script-win-over-kyrgyzstan-but-fail-to-qualify-for-main-event?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/31/2021-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-script-win-over-kyrgyzstan-but-fail-to-qualify-for-main-event?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:43:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_u23_vs_krygyzstan_aiff.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | Forget the UAE match as soon as possible, get ready for Kyrgyztsan, urges Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian senior team coach and also charge of the U23 squad, Igor Stimac, has urged the colts to forget about the 0-1 loss to UAE in the previous encounter and focus on the upcoming game. The junior team will be up against the boys from Kyrgyzstan in their last group stage match, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/30/2022-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-forget-the-uae-match-as-soon-as-possible-get-ready-for-kyrgyztsan-urges-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/30/2022-afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-forget-the-uae-match-as-soon-as-possible-get-ready-for-kyrgyztsan-urges-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 06:13:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_9.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Igor Stimac wary of India's chances, says doesn't have huge expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The India U-23 team begin their qualifiers campaign for the AFC Asian Cup against Oman on Sunday. This would be a tough assignment for a side that recently won the SAFF Championship in Dubai, and coach Igor Stimac doesn't have huge expectations from the young side against tougher opponents. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/24/afc-u-23-asian-cup-igor-stimac-wary-of-indias-chances-says-doesnt-have-huge-expectations?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/24/afc-u-23-asian-cup-igor-stimac-wary-of-indias-chances-says-doesnt-have-huge-expectations?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 07:53:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will carry the SAFF Cup experience forever, asserts Suresh Wangjam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Suresh Wangjam believes the experience gained from the recent SAFF Cup win will be carried along his entire career. The youngster played a pivotal role in the title-winning campaign and he even scored the second goal in the final against Nepal, which India eventually won 3-0.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/22/will-carry-the-saff-cup-experience-forever-asserts-suresh-wangjam?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/22/will-carry-the-saff-cup-experience-forever-asserts-suresh-wangjam?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/suresh_wangjam_aiff_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers | We need to find the right balance in the team, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac, also in charge of the U23 squad for the upcoming U23 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, feels that they need to find the right balance in the team. The Indian colts are pitted alongside Oman, UAE, and Kyrgyz Republic in Group E of the qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/21/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-find-the-right-balance-in-the-team-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/21/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-find-the-right-balance-in-the-team-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 06:27:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not just the goals, Sunil Chhetri's leadership on the pitch is special too, states Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac stated that the leadership skills of Sunil Chhetri on the pitch are special. The Croat manager also expressed how the talismanic striker is a role model to the entire team, being the most passionate member in the dressing room of the whole lot.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/20/not-just-the-goals-sunil-chhetris-leadership-on-the-pitch-is-special-too-states-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/20/not-just-the-goals-sunil-chhetris-leadership-on-the-pitch-is-special-too-states-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:35:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac_8_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ It’s clear what we need to do in tomorrow’s match against Maldives, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having shared the spoils in the opening two matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the Indian football team registered their first victory over Nepal in the previous match. However, the Blue Tigers need to register a win in their last group stages match against Maldives to qualify for the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/13/its-clear-what-we-need-to-do-in-tomorrows-match-against-maldives-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/13/its-clear-what-we-need-to-do-in-tomorrows-match-against-maldives-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championships | It will not be easy against Nepal, we need to be committed and disciplined, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels that his boys need to be committed and disciplined to fetch a win against Nepal in their upcoming match in the 2021 SAFF Championships. The Blue Tigers are yet to win a match in the competition, having drawn against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/10/2021-saff-championships-it-will-not-be-easy-against-nepal-we-need-to-be-committed-and-disciplined-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/10/2021-saff-championships-it-will-not-be-easy-against-nepal-we-need-to-be-committed-and-disciplined-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_9.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championship | We need to be better defensively against Sri Lanka, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team will be up against Sri Lanka in their second match of the ongoing SAFF Championships at the National Stadium, in Male, on Thursday evening. In spite of taking the lead, the Blue Tigers were held by a 10-man Bangladesh squad in their opening game, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/2021-saff-championship-we-need-to-be-better-defensively-against-sri-lanka-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/2021-saff-championship-we-need-to-be-better-defensively-against-sri-lanka-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/IMG_1239.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are ourselves guilty for not winning against Bangladesh, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac feels that have only themselves to blame for not winning the match against Bangladesh. In spite of Sunol Chhetri's strike in the first half, they conceded late in the match and shared the spoils in India's opening match of the SAFF Championships.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/we-are-ourselves-guilty-for-not-winning-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/we-are-ourselves-guilty-for-not-winning-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ind_cs_ban_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championships 2021 | India - preview, team news, recent form, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team India has already landed in the Maldives to vie for their eighth SAFF title, a tournament which they have owned since its inception in 1993. With India's recent record not up to the mark, this will be the perfect opportunity for the Igor Stimac-coached side to re-establish themselves.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/30/2021-saff-championships-india-preview-team-news-recent-form-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/30/2021-saff-championships-india-preview-team-news-recent-form-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:58:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/india_nepal_friendlies_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India team arrive in Maldives for 2021 SAFF Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team has arrived in Maldives, on Tuesday, ahead of the 2021 SAFF Championships, which begins on October 1. The Blue Tigers will kick-start their campaign against Bangladesh on October 4, followed by their matches against Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/29/india-team-arrive-in-maldives-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/29/india-team-arrive-in-maldives-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:31:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_team_arrives.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac announces 23-man squad for 2021 SAFF Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming SAFF Championships, which begins on October 1. The Blue Tigers will begin their campaign on October 4, against Bangladesh, followed by their matches against Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/26/igor-stimac-announces-23-man-squad-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/26/igor-stimac-announces-23-man-squad-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y25/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are the results: Igor Stimac flattered to deceive during his two-year stint as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been more than two years since Igor Stimac was appointed the head coach of the Indian team, and has seen a lot of ups and downs throughout his stint. In the 17 matches, he has been in charge of the Blue Tigers, they have won three, losing seven and playing out a draw on as many occasions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/where-are-the-results-igor-stimac-flattered-to-deceive-during-his-two-year-stint-as-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/where-are-the-results-igor-stimac-flattered-to-deceive-during-his-two-year-stint-as-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:03:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite win over Nepal, India still has lot to improve on, says coach Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac feels that there are a lot of areas in which they can improve, in spite of the 2-1 win over Nepal on Sunday. Goals from Farukh Choudhary and Sunil Chhetri were enough to seal a win, which came as a sigh of relief after a 1-1 draw in the previous match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/06/despite-win-over-nepal-india-still-has-lot-to-improve-on-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/06/despite-win-over-nepal-india-still-has-lot-to-improve-on-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y30/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opportunity to play International football in testing times is soothing, states Igor Stimac ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac stated that playing International football in the pandemic-stricken world is soothing for the players, with them set to take on Nepal in a couple of friendlies. The Blue Tigers will play their first match on September 2 and the next on September 5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/01/opportunity-to-play-international-football-in-testing-times-is-soothing-states-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/01/opportunity-to-play-international-football-in-testing-times-is-soothing-states-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian national team reaches Nepal for friendlies on September 2 and 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team landed in Kathmandu ahead of their friendly matches against Nepal on September 2 and 5, which is Blue Tigers' first assignment following the 2022 WCQ. The entire squad was undergoing a training camp in Kolkata, having also played a couple of practice matches in the city.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/31/indian-national-team-reaches-nepal-for-friendlies-on-september-2-and-5?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/31/indian-national-team-reaches-nepal-for-friendlies-on-september-2-and-5?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:57:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_kathmandu.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac announce 25-man squad for friendlies against Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a 2-member squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Nepal on September 2 and 5. With most of the players undergoing national camp in Kolkata, the ATK-Mohun Bagan players recently joined the camp after their AFC Cup assignment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/27/igor-stimac-announce-25-man-squad-for-friendlies-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/27/igor-stimac-announce-25-man-squad-for-friendlies-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:35:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indio to kick-off SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team will begin their 2021 SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3 at the National Football Stadium, in Male. The Igor Stimac coached side is currently undergoing a preparatory camp in Kolkata, ahead of their friendly matches against Nepal, in September.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/indio-to-kick-off-saff-championship-campaign-against-bangladesh-on-october-3?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/indio-to-kick-off-saff-championship-campaign-against-bangladesh-on-october-3?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:18:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to play couple of friendlies against Nepal in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team will be playing a couple of friendly matches against Nepal in the build-up to the SAFF Championships, in October. Currently, the Igor Stimac coached side is undergoing a preparatory camp in Kolkata before they head straight to Kathmandu for the proposed fixtures.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/19/india-to-play-couple-of-friendlies-against-nepal-in-september?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/19/india-to-play-couple-of-friendlies-against-nepal-in-september?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:23:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_4.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our job is far from done but we are on course to achieving it, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac, who recently got a contract extension, admitted that their job is far from over, but are on the course to achieving it. The team kept their hopes alive for qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by finishing third in the group stages of the 2022 WCQ.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/20/our-job-is-far-from-done-but-we-are-on-course-to-achieving-it-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/20/our-job-is-far-from-done-but-we-are-on-course-to-achieving-it-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri trains like is he 25, plays like he is 25, and scores goals like he is 25, exclaims Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team coach Igor Stimac feels that talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri has defied his age with the class act against Bangladesh in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, on Monday evening. The forward scored a brace against their arch-rivals to bring up India's first win after 11 mathces.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/sunil-chhetri-trains-like-is-he-25-plays-like-he-is-25-and-scores-goals-like-he-is-25-exclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/sunil-chhetri-trains-like-is-he-25-plays-like-he-is-25-and-scores-goals-like-he-is-25-exclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_aiff_5.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Indian players worked their socks off against Bangladesh, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac admitted that the players worked their socks off en-route to their 2-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday evening. Skipper Sunil Chhetri scored a couple of goals in the second half to propel India to their first win in the ongoing 2022 World Cup Qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-players-worked-their-socks-off-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/08/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-players-worked-their-socks-off-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Bangladesh is a annoying team, disturbs opponents with quality defensive work, claims Igor Srimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India head coach Igor Srimac feels that Bangladesh is a very annoying football team that disturbs their opponents with their defensive work. The Blue Tigers is set to lock horns with their arch-rivals in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, this Monday evening, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-bangladesh-is-a-annoying-team-disturbs-opponents-with-quality-defensive-work-claims-igor-srimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-bangladesh-is-a-annoying-team-disturbs-opponents-with-quality-defensive-work-claims-igor-srimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac get contract extension, set to stay till September 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac has been given a contract extension by the AIFF, with the Croat set to stay till September 2021. The AIFF (All India Football Federation) technical committee also appointed Savio Madeira as the interim technical director in place of outgoing Isac Doru. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/29/igor-stimac-get-contract-extension-set-to-stay-till-september-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/29/igor-stimac-get-contract-extension-set-to-stay-till-september-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 09:41:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>