<?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[Pritam Kotal News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Pritam Kotal. 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>Pritam Kotal News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:20:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/pritam_kotal" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 15:06:11 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[Pritam Kotal lends hand of support to Bangaldeshi footballer in Kolkata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football star Pritam Kotal has been praised by a Bangladeshi footballer, whom he helped while the footballer was in Kolkata for surgery. Nabib Newaj Jibon was recently in Kolkata and was here for quite some days during which he underwent a knee surgery at a local hospital.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/02/pritam-kotal-lends-hand-of-support-to-bangaldeshi-footballer-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/02/pritam-kotal-lends-hand-of-support-to-bangaldeshi-footballer-in-kolkata?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2021 15:06:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/pritam_kotal_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC reign in double glory, crowned Hero ISL Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mumbai City FC created history by claiming their first-ever Indian Super League title with a 2-1 win over ATK-Mohun Bagan at the Fatorda Stadium, in Goa this Saturday evening. However, the head injury suffered by Amey Ranawede was a major development in the game, which was concerning.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/13/mumbai-city-fc-reign-in-double-glory-crowned-hero-isl-champion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/13/mumbai-city-fc-reign-in-double-glory-crowned-hero-isl-champion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:10:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/isl_2020_21_title.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2020-21 | Disappointed not to win against Hyderabad FC after enjoying numerical advantage, reveals Anotnio Lopez Habas]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK-Mohun Bagan head coach Antonio Lopez Habas is disappointed that his team had to settle for a draw against Hyderabad FC in spite of enjoying numerical superiority almost throughout the entire game. The Mariners will be up against Mumbai City FC in their last match of the season, this Sunday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/23/isl-2020-21-disappointed-not-to-win-against-hyderabad-fc-after-enjoying-numerical-advantage-reveals-anotnio-lopez-habas?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/feb/23/isl-2020-21-disappointed-not-to-win-against-hyderabad-fc-after-enjoying-numerical-advantage-reveals-anotnio-lopez-habas?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/antonio_lopez_habas_twitter.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Position swap during India U-19 days helped me improve as footballer, admits Pritam Kotal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Pritam Kotal has revealed that him changing from a central midfielder into a more defensive role during his early days has actually helped him improve as a footballer. The right-back guided ATK to their third Indian Super League triumph last season and his second title overall.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/04/position-swap-during-india-u-19-days-helped-me-improve-as-footballer-admits-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jul/04/position-swap-during-india-u-19-days-helped-me-improve-as-footballer-admits-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:36:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/pritam_kotal_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC credits AIFF's charitable contributions during Covid-19 crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFC (Asian Football Confederation) has credited the efforts of the AIFF (All India Football Federation) for providing constant financial support towards the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of individual efforts have also been noted in the past few days, which just adds to the context.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/14/afc-credits-aif-fs-charitable-contributions-during-covid-19-crisis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/apr/14/afc-credits-aif-fs-charitable-contributions-during-covid-19-crisis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/AFC_Asian_Cup_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac announces 23-member Indian squad for Bangladesh tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Igor Stimac has named 23 players for the Indian team that will take on Bangladesh in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier game to be played on 15 October at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Sandesh Jhingan and Pronay Halder are not a part of the side because of injury and fitness issues.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-23-member-indian-squad-for-bangladesh-tie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-23-member-indian-squad-for-bangladesh-tie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:51:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_football_team_igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF’s relentless conundrum endangering national team's FIFA qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An idealist believes that the short run doesn’t count, while a cynic believes the long run doesn’t matter. But, a realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run pretty much determines the long run.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/29/aif-fs-relentless-conundrum-endangering-national-teams-fifa-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/29/aif-fs-relentless-conundrum-endangering-national-teams-fifa-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:58:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_football_team_igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac and his support staff had drawn up a schedule for every individual player, says Pritam Kotal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pritam Kotal has said that India’s football coach Igor Stimac and the support staff have prepared a proper fitness schedule for every player ahead of the Intercontinental Cup. Sandesh Jhingan has mentioned the players will come fit from here and then focus will be on the technical aspects.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/25/igor-stimac-and-his-support-staff-had-drawn-up-a-schedule-for-every-individual-player-says-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/25/igor-stimac-and-his-support-staff-had-drawn-up-a-schedule-for-every-individual-player-says-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 08:10:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/india_football_fitness_camp_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[King’s Cup | Nishu Kumar, Jobby Justin released from the camp as Igor Stimac selects 23-man Indian team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nishu Kumar and Jobby Justin were the last two players who were released from the national camp on Saturday as the newly-appointed football coach Igor Stimac finalised the Indian team for the upcoming King’s Cup in Thailand. The Blue Tigers will take on Curacao in their opening encounter on June 5.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/02/kings-cup-nishu-kumar-jobby-justin-released-from-the-camp-as-igor-stimac-selects-23-man-indian-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jun/02/kings-cup-nishu-kumar-jobby-justin-released-from-the-camp-as-igor-stimac-selects-23-man-indian-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2019 04:06:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_2019AFCAsianCupteam_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pronay Halder, Pritam Kotal throw their weights behind Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football’s defensive aces Pronay Halder and Pritam Kotal have stated that the newly-appointed national men’s coach, Igor Stimac is the right man for the job after Stephen Constantine. Halder further went on to state that winning the King’s Cup could be an ideal welcome gift for Stimac.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/15/pronay-halder-pritam-kotal-throw-their-weights-behind-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/may/15/pronay-halder-pritam-kotal-throw-their-weights-behind-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 09:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/pronay_halder_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Asian Cup | Pritam Kotal confident about India's plans against very good side UAE]]></title><description><![CDATA[After getting off to a winning start in the AFC Asian Cup, Pritam Kotal has mentioned that the Indian team has got the plans ready for the next game against the UAE. The Blue Tigers will meet the hosts today after they won their first game against Thailand by a big margin of 4-1 goals. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/10/afc-asian-cup-pritam-kotal-confident-about-indias-plans-against-very-good-side-uae?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/10/afc-asian-cup-pritam-kotal-confident-about-indias-plans-against-very-good-side-uae?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:32:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Sunil_Chhetri_India%20vs%20Thaliand_AsianCup_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATK bolster squad with signings of Pritam Kotal and Edu Garcia]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a decent finish to their first half of the season ATK look to come all guns blazing as they have already signed Spanish winger Edu Garcia and Indian veteran Pritam Kotal. After 12 games, ATK are sixth with 10 points with a four-point gap with fourth placed NorthEast United.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/dec/22/atk-bolster-squad-with-signings-of-pritam-kotal-and-edu-garcia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/dec/22/atk-bolster-squad-with-signings-of-pritam-kotal-and-edu-garcia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:13:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/ATK_2018_19_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019 | Studs and Duds from Match Phase 2 so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Super League has thrown quite a few surprises so far this season with many expected stars flopping whereas some of the new imports already making a mark for themselves with scintillating displays. With seven matches played post the 10-day break, we look at the studs and duds from the matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/oct/24/isl-2019-studs-and-duds-from-match-phase-2-so-far?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/oct/24/isl-2019-studs-and-duds-from-match-phase-2-so-far?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Miku_team_northeastunited_bengalurufc_ISL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian defence puts in a strong performance to hold China to goalless draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team, led by Sandesh Jhingan, displayed a strong defensive performance and had goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to thank as the Blue Tigers were held to a 0-0 draw in Suzhou. Marcello Lippi’s side failed to score as Jhingan & Co. managed to keep the ball out of the net.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/oct/14/indian-defence-puts-in-a-strong-performance-to-hold-china-to-goalless-draw?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/oct/14/indian-defence-puts-in-a-strong-performance-to-hold-china-to-goalless-draw?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 05:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_BFC_Media.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a tough group but it’s not impossible to reach the knockout stage, claims Pritam Kotal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Indian football team gear up to play the AFC Asian Cup for just the fourth time in their history, defender Pritam Kotal remains optimistic of his side’s chances of making it to the knockout stage of the tournament. India have been drawn against hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in Group A.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/may/27/its-a-tough-group-but-its-not-impossible-to-reach-the-knockout-stage-claims-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/may/27/its-a-tough-group-but-its-not-impossible-to-reach-the-knockout-stage-claims-pritam-kotal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 12:54:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/Stephen_Constantine_1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pritam Kotal: The heat is definitely going to trouble the foreign players]]></title><description><![CDATA[DD defender Pritam Kotal admits that the Super Cup qualifiers at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubhaneshwar will be marred by extremely hot conditions, and  that will be detrimental, especially for foreign players. The AIFF had controversially chosen Bhubaneshwar against other, perhaps better, locations.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/mar/14/pritam-kotal-the-heat-is-definitely-going-to-trouble-the-foreign-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/mar/14/pritam-kotal-the-heat-is-definitely-going-to-trouble-the-foreign-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:06:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Delhi_Dynamos_Pune_ISL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>