<?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[2021 Saff Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about 2021 Saff 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>2021 Saff Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:21:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/2021_saff_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:52:12 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[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[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[80 not-out : Why Sunil Chhetri is a phenomenon like no other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri recently guided India to their eighth SAFF Cup title, with a 3-0 win over Nepal in the final of the tournament, in the Maldives. The striker netted his 80th goal in national colours, thus equalling Lionel Messi as the joint second-highest active international goal scorer.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/19/80-not-out-why-sunil-chhetri-is-a-phenomenon-like-no-other?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/19/80-not-out-why-sunil-chhetri-is-a-phenomenon-like-no-other?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:39:53 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[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[SAFF Championships 2021 | 10-man Bangladesh hold India to 1-1 draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team was held to a 1-1 draw by a lower-ranked Bangladesh side, in the opening encounter of the SAFF Championship in Male, Maldives, on Monday. Going into the tournament as favourites, India could not take advantage when the opposition was reduced to 10 players.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/04/saff-championships-2021-10-man-bangladesh-hold-india-to-1-1-draw?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/04/saff-championships-2021-10-man-bangladesh-hold-india-to-1-1-draw?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:46:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunil.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></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></channel></rss>