<?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[Oman Football Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Oman Football Team. 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>Oman Football Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:10:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/team/oman_football_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:08:51 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[One heavy defeat will certainly not make us give up, proclaims Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's head coach Igor Stimac proclaimed that the heavy defeat against UAE won’t make them give up, as the Blue Tigers prepare for the remainder of their 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers will play Qatar (3rd June), Bangladesh (7th June), and Afghanistan (15th June) to end their campaign.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/03/one-heavy-defeat-will-certainly-not-make-us-give-up-proclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/03/one-heavy-defeat-will-certainly-not-make-us-give-up-proclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:08:51 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[How India fabricated its most horrifying evening in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scoreline might have hurt, but the way India was dominated in the 0-6 defeat to UAE last Monday has left a deep scar which will take time to heal. With a couple of months left for the remainder of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, head coach Igor Stimac must take drastic steps to redeem himself.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/how-india-fabricated-its-most-horrifying-evening-in-a-decade?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/how-india-fabricated-its-most-horrifying-evening-in-a-decade?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:26:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/india_vs_uae_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India's World Cup dream is achievable, needs years of work at grassroots and youth level, claims Edu Bedia ]]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Goa midfielder Edu Bedia feels that India's dream of playing in the World Cup is achievable, but needs years of work in academies and investing at the grassroots and youth level. India, on their recent tour to Dubai, played a 1-1 draw against Oman and were humbled 0-6 by a strong UAE side.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/indias-world-cup-dream-is-achievable-needs-years-of-work-at-grassroots-and-youth-level-claims-edu-bedia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/01/indias-world-cup-dream-is-achievable-needs-years-of-work-at-grassroots-and-youth-level-claims-edu-bedia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:38:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/edu_bedia_isl_2020_21.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole team reacted well in the second half against Oman, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels that the entire team reacted well in the second half after going into the break with a 0-1 lead. Chinglensana’s own goal gave Oman the lead in the 43rd minute, while Manvir Singh’s header restored parity for India in the 55th minute of the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/26/whole-team-reacted-well-in-the-second-half-against-oman-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/26/whole-team-reacted-well-in-the-second-half-against-oman-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Cried few times after watching footage of India's loss to Oman, recalls Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Igor Stimac has admitted that he cried after watching the footage of India’s loss to Oman in the opening match of their 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers are still on the hunt for their first win, with Oman also looking to complete a double over them in the qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-cried-few-times-after-watching-footage-of-indias-loss-of-oman-recalls-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-cried-few-times-after-watching-footage-of-indias-loss-of-oman-recalls-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:26:58 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[Reports | Eurosport to telecast India's matches against Oman and UAE]]></title><description><![CDATA[India’s upcoming international friendlies between Oman and UAE will be telecasted on Eurosport as per the latest reports. The Igor Stimac-coached side will be up against Oman on March 25, following it up with a match against UAE on March 29, with both the matches to be played in Dubai.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/23/reports-eurosport-to-telecast-indias-matches-against-oman-and-uae?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/23/reports-eurosport-to-telecast-indias-matches-against-oman-and-uae?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:01:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_camp.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to prove we can defeat higher-ranked opponents, asserts Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that it’s time to prove that they can beat higher-ranked opponents on the world circuit. The Blue Tigers are set to make an international comeback since November, with them set to play two friendlies against Oman and UAE, later this month.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/time-to-prove-we-can-defeat-higher-ranked-opponents-asserts-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/time-to-prove-we-can-defeat-higher-ranked-opponents-asserts-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are very confident of broadcasting the matches in Dubai, informs Kushal Das]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AIFF has stated that they are confident of broadcasting the international friendlies that India are set to play against Oman and UAE later this month. Star Sports has already informed on social-media that they don't have rights to broadcast the matches, both of which are to be played in Dubai.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/we-are-very-confident-of-broadcasting-the-matches-in-dubai-informs-kushal-das?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/22/we-are-very-confident-of-broadcasting-the-matches-in-dubai-informs-kushal-das?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:58:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/aiff_logo.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri to miss out as India all set for preparatory camp in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 27-member squad will leave for Dubai on Monday for a preparatory camp ahead of the international freindlies against Oman and UAE, later this month. Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri would give the tour a miss after he tested positive for Covid-19, while Sahal Abdul Samad has also been left out.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/14/sunil-chhetri-to-miss-out-as-india-all-set-for-preparatory-camp-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/14/sunil-chhetri-to-miss-out-as-india-all-set-for-preparatory-camp-in-dubai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:36:51 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[Our short-term goal is to qualify for the next AFC Asian Cup, reveals Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac has stated that team India's immediate goal is to qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, in China. The Blue Tigers need to win at least two of their remaining matches in the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers to book their place in the continental event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/01/our-short-term-goal-is-to-qualify-for-the-next-afc-asian-cup-reveals-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/oct/01/our-short-term-goal-is-to-qualify-for-the-next-afc-asian-cup-reveals-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:30:09 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[Strikers to be blamed for poor show against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, claims Sunil Chhetri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri feels that the strikers are to be blamed for poor performances against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The Blue Tigers might be out of the contention for the World Cup but can still qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by winning two of the remaining games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/17/strikers-to-be-blamed-for-poor-show-against-bangladesh-and-afghanistan-claims-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/17/strikers-to-be-blamed-for-poor-show-against-bangladesh-and-afghanistan-claims-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 14:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_2019_football_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team dinner ahead of Qatar match had an impact on the team, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu revealed how national team coach Igor Stimac lifted the spirits of the players ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Qatar last year by taking the team out for a dinner the previous night. India had lost 1-2 against Oman a few days before they boarded to the Gulf nation.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/team-dinner-ahead-of-qatar-match-had-an-impact-on-the-team-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/10/team-dinner-ahead-of-qatar-match-had-an-impact-on-the-team-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 08:56:19 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[Presently identifying Sunil Chhetri’s successor is the biggest concern in Indian football]]></title><description><![CDATA[IM Vijayan, Joe Paul Ancheri, Bhaichung Bhutia and then Sunil Chhetri, India has produced a few top-notch strikers in the past couple of decades. With the Indian skipper at the dusk of his career, we are yet to identify a suitable successor and this might be the biggest concern in Indian football.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/09/presently-identifying-sunil-chhetris-successor-is-the-biggest-concern-in-indian-football?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/09/presently-identifying-sunil-chhetris-successor-is-the-biggest-concern-in-indian-football?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-2/articles/football/chhetri_afc_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Oman had more chances, so they deserved to win, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's head coach Igor Stimac admitted that Oman deserved the win after India lost to them by a solitary goal by Muhsen Al Ghassani in the 33rd minute, at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat on Tuesday. Moreover, Stimac has also expressed his concern of India not scoring from open play.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/20/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-oman-had-more-chances-so-they-deserved-to-win-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/20/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-oman-had-more-chances-so-they-deserved-to-win-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:05:41 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[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Know how tough the Oman game will be, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team coach Igor Stimac has admitted that the game will be tough against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat on Tuesday for their fifth match of the qualifiers, as he provided an update on the squad. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri shared his thoughts on the match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-know-how-tough-the-oman-game-will-be-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-know-how-tough-the-oman-game-will-be-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:31:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_sunil_chhetri_KingsCup_AIFF.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[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | We really miss Sandesh Jhingan’s presence in defence, says Rahul Bheke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Rahul Bheke admitted that the Blue Tigers are really missing Sandesh Jhingan’s presence in the backline. With three draws and a loss, India will need two convincing wins at the very least in their next two games — away to Oman at the Al-Seeb Stadium on Tuesday being the next.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-we-really-miss-sandesh-jhingans-presence-in-defence-says-rahul-bheke?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/18/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-we-really-miss-sandesh-jhingans-presence-in-defence-says-rahul-bheke?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:56:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sandesh_jhingan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Rest and recovery is our primary concern, says Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football coach Igor Stimac on Sunday emphasised that the primary concern ahead of the qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman is for his players to rest and recover as quickly as possible. The Blue Tigers has trained for two successive days ahead of the clashes on November 14 and 19.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/11/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-rest-and-recovery-is-our-primary-concern-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/nov/11/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-rest-and-recovery-is-our-primary-concern-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:48:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_coach_press_conference_aiff.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[India drop two places to 106th in latest FIFA rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team dropped two places to rank 106th in the latest FIFA rankings issued on Thursday. The downward slide came after the Blue Tigers put up a disappointing show against lower-ranked Bangladesh, drawing 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup qualifier game earlier this month in Kolkata.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/25/india-drop-two-places-to-106-th-in-latest-fifa-rankings?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/25/india-drop-two-places-to-106-th-in-latest-fifa-rankings?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:50:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/India_Football_team_AFC_Asian_cup_jersey.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifier | India under pressure at home, believes Bobby Mimms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms is of the belief that India will be under pressure of losing in front of their home crowd in their World Cup qualifier game against Bangladesh at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. India will be missing the services of defender Sandesh Jhingan due to an injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-india-under-pressure-at-home-believes-bobby-mimms?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/13/fifa-world-cup-qualifier-india-under-pressure-at-home-believes-bobby-mimms?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 14:01:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/bangladesh_football.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | India still overwhelming favorites despite Sandesh Jhingan's absence, opines Jamie Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bangladesh head coach Jamie Day has said the Indian team will start as overwhelming favourites in the upcoming World Cup qualifier in Kolkata despite Sandesh Jhingan's absence. The Bangladesh coach also added that he has seen the way the Indian football team has progressed in recent times.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-still-overwhelming-favorites-despite-sandesh-jhingans-absence-opines-jamie-day?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/12/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-still-overwhelming-favorites-despite-sandesh-jhingans-absence-opines-jamie-day?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:36:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sandesh_jhingan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian football team overly-reliant on Sunil Chhetri for goalscoring, says Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Indian football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday said that the goalscoring in the Indian football team is heavily dependent on Sunil Chhetri and the other players need to step up and score goals. Chhetri has scored The Blue Tigers’ only goal in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers so far.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/11/indian-football-team-overly-reliant-on-sunil-chhetri-for-goalscoring-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/11/indian-football-team-overly-reliant-on-sunil-chhetri-for-goalscoring-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:35:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_2019_football_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Igor Stimac wants India to attack for 90 minutes to break Bangladesh defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s football team head coach Igor Stimac wants his side play attacking football for the full 90 minutes in order to break through the Bangladesh defence during their upcoming 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match in Kolkata. The Indian team is in Guwahati for a 10-day preparatory camp.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-wants-india-to-attack-for-90-minutes-to-break-bangladesh-defence?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/06/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-igor-stimac-wants-india-to-attack-for-90-minutes-to-break-bangladesh-defence?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 11:10:35 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 | Rahul Bheke to miss Bangladesh tie due to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Rahul Bheke has been ruled out India’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in October due to an injury. The right back was a part of Igor Stimac’s 29-member squad for the preparatory camp in Guwahati, but as per the latest development, he will be miss it.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-rahul-bheke-to-miss-bangladesh-tie-due-to-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/oct/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-rahul-bheke-to-miss-bangladesh-tie-due-to-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/rahul_bheke_india.jpg_large" length="0" type="image/jpg_large"/></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[FIFA 2022 WC Qualifier | Plan was to play without fear, says Sandesh Jhingan]]></title><description><![CDATA[India centre half Sandesh Jhingan has revealed that India had decided to play without fear above everything when they took on continental champions Qatar on Tuesday. The veteran also admitted that moving away from the long-ball approach has seen many positives for the team under Igor Stimac.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/12/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-plan-was-to-play-without-fear-says-sandesh-jhingan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/12/fifa-2022-wc-qualifier-plan-was-to-play-without-fear-says-sandesh-jhingan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 06:09:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sandesh_jhingan_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India’s disheartening loss to Oman reeks of more erred tactics than individual errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was déjà vu all over again for the Indian football side on Thursday in Guwahati, where the Blue Tigers saw their tremendous hard work being undone by Oman’s late heroics to win their first FIFA WC qualifiers match. However, closer studies show, players could only be blamed so much for it.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/indias-disheartening-loss-to-oman-reeks-of-more-erred-tactics-than-individual-errors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/indias-disheartening-loss-to-oman-reeks-of-more-erred-tactics-than-individual-errors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:26:31 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[FIFA WC Qualifiers | Oman didn’t work hard for their first goal, says Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India football team coach Igor Stimac expressed his disappointment in the way India conceded the equalizer against Oman, blaming Sunil Chhetri and Manvir Singh for not doing the job. He also highlighted the lack in shape of India’s backline that led to the debacle in the last 20 minutes.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/fifa-wc-qualifiers-oman-didnt-work-hard-for-their-first-goal-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/06/fifa-wc-qualifiers-oman-didnt-work-hard-for-their-first-goal-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 06:01:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_coach_press_conference_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Nothing is more important than results, says Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India national football team coach Igor Stimac has admitted that nothing would be more important than the outcomes for the side in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled to begin on Thursday. India have been clubbed with Qatar, Afghanistan, Oman, and Bangladesh in Asia group of qualifiers.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-nothing-is-more-important-than-results-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/sep/04/fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-nothing-is-more-important-than-results-says-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:01:55 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></channel></rss>