<?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[Sahal Abdul Samad News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Sahal Abdul Samad. 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>Sahal Abdul Samad News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:37:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/player/sahal_abdul_samad" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:07:08 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[WATCH | Chettri, Chhangte & Samad produce a goal to remember for ages in final against Kuwait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian team was in a spot of bother in the SAFF Championships final against Kuwait on Tuesday, after an early goal by the visitors. But the Indian team held their nerves to equalise in the 38th minute and dominated the rest of the match.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/sunil-chettri-chhangte-samad-produce-a-goal-for-ages-in-final-against-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/sunil-chettri-chhangte-samad-produce-a-goal-for-ages-in-final-against-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:07:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhangte%20aiff.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Sunil Chhetri picks Sahal Abdul Samad over Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri favours Sahal Abdul Samad of India above the holy trio of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar. At a public event in Kannur, Kerala, on Monday, the Indian captain reacted to a fan's question by claiming that he values the Kerala Blasters player above all others.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/nov/10/neymar-messi-or-ronaldo-sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-choice-of-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/nov/10/neymar-messi-or-ronaldo-sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-choice-of-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:16:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunilre.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India come out on top against Afghanistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the Indian men's football team defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in Kolkata in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers third round. Sunil Chhetri scored a fantastic free-kick, while Sahal Abdul Samad held his cool to score the game-winner in the extra time; Afghanistan's goal came from Zubayr Amiri.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/13/india-come-out-on-top-against-afghanistan-in-the-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/13/india-come-out-on-top-against-afghanistan-in-the-afc-asian-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:01:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunil.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></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[2021 SAFF Cup | We were doubted and written off by all after first two matches, recalls Sahal Abdul Samad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad recalled how they were doubted by all and even written off after the draws in the first two matches, against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Blue Tigers eventually won all their four matches following that, and claimed the SAFF Cup for a record eighth time.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/17/2021-saff-cup-we-were-doubted-and-written-off-by-all-after-first-two-matches-recalls-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/17/2021-saff-cup-we-were-doubted-and-written-off-by-all-after-first-two-matches-recalls-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 09:35:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_india_intercontinetal_cup_2019_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Cup | India claim eighth title with a 3-0 win over Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[India claimed their eighth SAFF Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over Nepal in the final, at the National Stadium, in Male, on Sunday evening. Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for India in the 48th minute, while Suresh Wangjam and Sahal Abdul Samad were also in the scoresheet.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/17/2021-saff-cup-india-claim-eighth-title-with-a-3-0-win-over-nepal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/17/2021-saff-cup-india-claim-eighth-title-with-a-3-0-win-over-nepal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_saff_cup_2021.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India vs Oman | Match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Tigers will resume international football after a 16-month gap against Oman, at the Maktoum Bin Rashid Stadium, in Dubai, on Thursday evening. The Gulf nation has already defeated India twice in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, with the last match H2H match ending 0-1 in Oman's favour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/india-vs-oman-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/india-vs-oman-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:04:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing expectations pushes me to become better footballer, admits Sahal Abdul Samad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad admitted that the increasing expectations from legendary footballers like IM Vijayan, Bhaichung Bhutia, and Sunil Chhetri has pushed him to become a better footballer. The footballer made his international debut in 2019 and since then been a regular for India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/24/growing-expectations-pushes-me-to-become-better-footballer-admits-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/24/growing-expectations-pushes-me-to-become-better-footballer-admits-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 11:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_india_intercontinetal_cup_2019_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sahal Abdul Samad signs contract extention with Kerala Balsters till 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Sahal Abdul Samad has signed a contract extension with Kerala Blasters FC which will see him at the club till 2025. Meanwhile, Chennaiyin FC has also convinced their Brazilian stopper, Eli Sabia, to prolong his stay at the club ahead of the new Indian Super League season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/13/sahal-abdul-samad-signs-contract-extention-with-kerala-balsters-till-2025?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/aug/13/sahal-abdul-samad-signs-contract-extention-with-kerala-balsters-till-2025?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:16:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sahal Abdul Samad is the future star of India, opines Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Indian skipper Bhaichung Bhutia feels that youngster Abdul Sahal Samad can be the next big player for the national side. The Kerela Blasters FC player rose to prominence after performing exceedingly well in the 2018-19 Indian Super League season and has been a regular for India ever since.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/01/sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-future-star-of-india-opines-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/01/sahal-abdul-samad-is-the-future-star-of-india-opines-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:40:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagerly waiting to play under Kibu Vicuna, admits Sahal Abdul Samad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerala Blasters’ midfield sensation Abdul Sahal Samad stated that he is eagerly waiting to play under their newly appointed coach Kibu Vicuna in the future. The footballer was the ISL emerging player of the year in 2018-19 and since then has played 9 matches for the National team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/05/eagerly-waiting-to-play-under-kibu-vicuna-admits-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/may/05/eagerly-waiting-to-play-under-kibu-vicuna-admits-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 13:34:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019-20 | Kerala Blasters doing everything to achieve the best they can, claims Eelco Schattorie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerala Blasters coach Eelco Schattorie has claimed that club are trying to do their best and to achieve the best they can despite injuries affecting the team. The Blasters play Bengaluru FC next at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday with both sides looking to get their seasons back on track.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/23/isl-2019-20-kerala-blasters-doing-everything-to-achieve-the-best-they-can-claims-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/23/isl-2019-20-kerala-blasters-doing-everything-to-achieve-the-best-they-can-claims-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 09:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/schattorie_neufc_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | The huge misconception brewing over Indian football]]></title><description><![CDATA[India travels to Oman for their fifth 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, where the hosts have scored seven times and conceded only once. And given India’s past record with Oman and in matches pertaining to World Cups, a nightmare potentially awaits them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-the-huge-misconception-brewing-over-indian-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-the-huge-misconception-brewing-over-indian-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:39:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Brandon_Fernandes_Indian_football_team_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019-20 |  People thinking I don’t like Sahal really irritates me, admits Eelco Schattorie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerala Blasters FC head coach Eelco Schattorie denied rumours of a rift between him and fan-favourite Sahal and further went on to heap praise upon the player for his performance against Odisha on Friday. He also spoke highly of Prasanth and expressed his concerns about the growing list of injuries.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/09/isl-2019-20-people-thinking-i-dont-like-sahal-really-irritates-me-admits-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/09/isl-2019-20-people-thinking-i-dont-like-sahal-really-irritates-me-admits-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 11:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/eelco_schattorie_neufc_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISL 2019-20 | Eelco Schattorie emphasize’s Sahal’s importance in “big capital letters”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerala Blasters head coach Eelco Schattorie has asserted that he is happy to have fan-favourite Sahal Abdul Samad in the team despite giving him fewer playing minutes in the last three matches. Moreover, the coach blamed the defensive lapses in the losing games and the injury concerns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/08/isl-2019-20-eelco-schattorie-emphasizes-sahals-importance-in-big-capital-letters?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/08/isl-2019-20-eelco-schattorie-emphasizes-sahals-importance-in-big-capital-letters?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:43:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac announces 26-member squad, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem earns first call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has announced a 26-member squad on Wednesday for India's upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier games against Afghanistan and Oman. ATK goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, who represented India in the U-17 World Cup, earned his first senior team call-up.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-26-member-squad-dheeraj-singh-moirangthem-earns-first-call-up?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-announces-26-member-squad-dheeraj-singh-moirangthem-earns-first-call-up?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:18:37 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[Hyderabad not under more pressure than us, says Eelco Schattorie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerala Blasters head coach Eelco Schattorie has refused the suggestions that the travelling team, Hyderabad FC, will be under more pressure than his team when the sides lock horns on Saturday. The Dutch coach does not believe there is anything called a psychological edge in football.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/01/hyderabad-not-under-more-pressure-than-us-says-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/01/hyderabad-not-under-more-pressure-than-us-says-eelco-schattorie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/eelco_schattorie_kerala_2019_coach_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA 2022 WC Qualifier | Know Your Opponent – Bangladesh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Playing Bangladesh would be tricky, to put it mildly, for despite being the weakest side in the group one cannot undermine their will to defend robustly to pull out a scrappy draw. However, India would’ve enough firepower to score from open play and set-pieces if counter-attacking isn’t an option.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/15/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-know-your-opponent-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/15/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-know-your-opponent-bangladesh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Bangladesh_Bhutan_Friendly19_BFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to enjoy without being affected by pressure, says Sahal Abdul Samad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahal Abdul Samad has emerged as a mainstay in the Indian team in a short span of time but the 22-year-old has said that he always tries to make sure that pressure of expectation does not affect his game. He credits his club for his rise to the national team for the development he received there.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/want-to-enjoy-without-being-affected-by-pressure-says-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/want-to-enjoy-without-being-affected-by-pressure-says-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 15:01:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love to dribble and sprint, Sahal Abdul Samad gets his inspiration from Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[22-year-old Sahal Abdul Samad has said he loves to dribble and sprint wherever he plays and tries to watch and learn the Argentine maestro Lionel Messi. The youngster believes India can win the fixture against Oman in November and hope for a berth in the next round of the World Cup qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/18/love-to-dribble-and-sprint-sahal-abdul-samad-gets-his-inspiration-from-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/18/love-to-dribble-and-sprint-sahal-abdul-samad-gets-his-inspiration-from-lionel-messi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts as India become the only Asian side to not lose against Qatar in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[India held Asian champions Qatar to a 0-0 draw to produce one of the best results in the history of Indian football. With this, India became the only Asian side to not lose against Qatar in 2019. Football fans reacted on the same and showered praise on the Blue Tigers for the historic draw in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/twitter-reacts-as-india-become-the-only-asian-side-to-not-lose-against-qatar-in-2019?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/11/twitter-reacts-as-india-become-the-only-asian-side-to-not-lose-against-qatar-in-2019?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Soumil Khare]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 06:09:03 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[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Know Your Opponent - Oman]]></title><description><![CDATA[India play a tricky opponent in Oman in their first World Cup Qualifier, which has been scheduled to be held on September 5, and could pretty much define India’s run in the crucial group stage. Regardless of being in an easier group, Oman could be the biggest disruptor of India’s World Cup dream.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/03/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-know-your-opponent-oman?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/03/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-know-your-opponent-oman?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:50:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/oman_football_team_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers | Igor Stimac releases six players from national camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac continued his typical selection process where he decided to trim players after calling them in bulk, with as many as six players getting the cut at the first go this time. The Indian team is preparing for their WC qualifiers opener against Oman, scheduled to take place next month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/23/fifa-world-cup-2022-qualifiers-igor-stimac-releases-six-players-from-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/aug/23/fifa-world-cup-2022-qualifiers-igor-stimac-releases-six-players-from-national-camp?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 08:51:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_football_june2019_camp_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intercontinental Cup 2019 | Have to work hard and get selected for upcoming matches, says Sahal Abdul Samad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahal Abdul Samad has opened up after making it to the Indian team saying that he has to continue working hard on his game to get selected for the upcoming matches. The young midfielder has also added that the Indian players are trying to keep and pass the ball correctly while attacking.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/15/intercontinental-cup-2019-have-to-work-hard-and-get-selected-for-upcoming-matches-says-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jul/15/intercontinental-cup-2019-have-to-work-hard-and-get-selected-for-upcoming-matches-says-sahal-abdul-samad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:47:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sahal_abdul_samad_india_intercontinetal_cup_2019_AIFF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>