<?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[2019 Asian Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about 2019 Asian Cup tournament. 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>2019 Asian Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:31:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/2019_asian_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:01:28 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 vs UAE | Match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spite of a shaky start to the game against Oman, India staged a fitting comeback by virtue of a splendid header from Manvir Singh from a Bipin Singh cross. Now, Igor Stimac's men will be facing a tougher opponent in the form of UAE at the Zabeel Stadium, in Dubai, this Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/28/india-vs-uae-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/28/india-vs-uae-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:01:28 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[India in transitional phase after great Stephen Constantine era, asserts Anirudh Thapa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa has stated that the national team is under a transitional phase under Croat Igor Stimac, after a great run under former coach Stephen Constantine. The Chennaiyin FC star is a mainstay in the national side and has been used extensively by both the coaches in the past.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/23/india-in-transitional-phase-after-great-stephen-constantine-era-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/sep/23/india-in-transitional-phase-after-great-stephen-constantine-era-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/Anirudh_Thapa_Foootball_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri always pushes the bar in training and never compromises with regime, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac admitted that Indian skipper Sunil Chhetri is someone who always pushes the bar in training and never compromises with the regime. The Croat feels that the striker is a player who glorified Indian football history and made his country proud, having already scored 72 International goals.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/15/sunil-chhetri-always-pushes-the-bar-in-training-and-never-compromises-with-regime-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2020/jun/15/sunil-chhetri-always-pushes-the-bar-in-training-and-never-compromises-with-regime-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:01:04 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[Indian football’s way ahead can only be paved through perseverance]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the goals, encouraging displays, and ranking hikes that the Indian team had boasted about when the AIFF decided to go on a war with the IOA after the team’s exclusion from the Asian Games, eventually amounted to nothing, for as far as “progress” in results matter, India seem to be stagnant.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/18/indian-footballs-way-ahead-can-only-be-paved-through-perseverance?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/18/indian-footballs-way-ahead-can-only-be-paved-through-perseverance?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 13:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_team_asian_cup_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Asian Cup 2019 | Qualification scenarios : How India can still qualify and make history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The excitement that was buzzing around the Indian football team after their stunning 4-1 victory against Thailand in the campaign opener, soon turned into nervousness after they were beaten 2-0 by UAE in the second match. However, the Blue Tigers are very much in the qualification fray.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/11/afc-asian-cup-2019-qualification-scenarios-how-india-can-still-qualify-and-make-history?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2019/jan/11/afc-asian-cup-2019-qualification-scenarios-how-india-can-still-qualify-and-make-history?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:15:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/India_Football_team_AFC_Asian_cup_jersey.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is absolutely no comparison between me and Lionel Messi, insisted Sunil Chhetri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri, who equaled his tally of international goals with Lionel Messi in the Intercontinental Cup final, has rubbished all comparisons between Messi and him. He also stated that India should be lining up against stronger opponents in order to achieve their goal to get amongst Asia’s top 10.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jun/12/there-is-absolutely-no-comparison-between-me-and-lionel-messi-insists-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/jun/12/there-is-absolutely-no-comparison-between-me-and-lionel-messi-insists-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 06:47:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Jeje_chhetri_indian_team.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will give our everything on the pitch in Asian Cup, says Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has stated that the Indian team will look to erase the bad memories of 2011 Asian Cup, when they take part next year, again. He also heaped praise on team coach Stephen Constantine, who has been a huge influence in his national career.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/mar/06/will-give-our-everything-on-the-pitch-in-asian-cup-indian-goalkeeper-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2018/mar/06/will-give-our-everything-on-the-pitch-in-asian-cup-indian-goalkeeper-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:07:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Gurpreet_Singh_Sandhu_fb_new.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subrata Paul given three weeks to present his case before NADA]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), on Wednesday, have revealed that Subrata Paul, who tested positive for a banned substance in March this year, had been allotted 3 weeks to present his case before the panel. NADA will come to a decision after the hearing on how to proceed with the matter at hand.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/may/10/subrata-paul-given-three-weeks-to-present-his-case-before-nada?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2017/may/10/subrata-paul-given-three-weeks-to-present-his-case-before-nada?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 11:39:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Subrata_Paul_fb.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big blow for India; Skipper Sunil Chhetri ruled out of match against Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian men’s football team was dealt a massive blow on Monday, after captain Sunil Chhetri was ruled out of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Iran with the striker failing to recover from a groin injury. India are scheduled to face Iran, who are ranked No.44, on March 24 at Tehran. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/21/big-blow-for-india-skipper-sunil-chhetri-ruled-out-of-match-against-iran?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/21/big-blow-for-india-skipper-sunil-chhetri-ruled-out-of-match-against-iran?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 06:59:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Chhetri_vs_Aizawl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India-Turkmenistan World Cup qualifier to have fewer seats than ISL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2018 World Cup qualifier between India and Turkmenistan at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on March 29, will only have 22,000 seats after the galleries were closed according to FIFA directions. The stadium, which was the home venue of Kerala Blasters, had hosted 60,000 fans during the ISL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/20/india-turkmenistan-world-cup-qualifier-to-have-fewer-seats-than-isl?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/20/india-turkmenistan-world-cup-qualifier-to-have-fewer-seats-than-isl?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Debarshee Mitra]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/Kochi_stadium.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian football team announce list of probables for World Cup qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine on Tuesday announced the list of 28 probables for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. India will travel to Iran on March 24, before hosting Turkmenistan on March 29 at Kochi in the qualifiers, which will also act as the qualifiers for the Asian Cup.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/08/indian-football-team-announce-list-of-probables-for-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2016/mar/08/indian-football-team-announce-list-of-probables-for-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arun S Kaimal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:08:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/India_credited.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>