<?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[2022 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about 2022 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers 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>2022 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:49:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/2022_fifa_world_cup_qualifiers" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:19:45 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[Rodrygo to Wear Brazil Iconic No. 10 in World Cup Qualifiers instead of Neymar]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Neymar injured, Rodrygo has been chosen to wear Brazil No. 10 jersey against Colombia and Argentina. Despite Vinicius Jr. 29 goal involvements and Raphinha 45 contributions this season, Rodrygo earned the nod after recording 12 goals and 8 assists for Real Madrid.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/21/rodrygo-to-wear-brazil-iconic-no-10-in-world-cup-qualifiers-instead-of-neymar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2025/mar/21/rodrygo-to-wear-brazil-iconic-no-10-in-world-cup-qualifiers-instead-of-neymar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:19:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/rodrygo_neymar_brazil_fifa_world_cup_qualifiers_beIN_SPORTS.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA president Gianni Infantino urges leagues to release players for international duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier League and La Liga both released their official statements earlier this week as they made their decisions to ban players from travelling for the World Cup Qualifiers. Italy's Serie A is the latest to pledge their support for clubs that did not wish to release their players.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/26/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-urges-leagues-to-release-players-for-international-duty?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/26/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-urges-leagues-to-release-players-for-international-duty?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:59:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gc/articles/football/FIFA_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indio to kick-off SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team will begin their 2021 SAFF Championship campaign against Bangladesh on October 3 at the National Football Stadium, in Male. The Igor Stimac coached side is currently undergoing a preparatory camp in Kolkata, ahead of their friendly matches against Nepal, in September.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/indio-to-kick-off-saff-championship-campaign-against-bangladesh-on-october-3?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/21/indio-to-kick-off-saff-championship-campaign-against-bangladesh-on-october-3?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:18:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our job is far from done but we are on course to achieving it, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac, who recently got a contract extension, admitted that their job is far from over, but are on the course to achieving it. The team kept their hopes alive for qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup by finishing third in the group stages of the 2022 WCQ.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/20/our-job-is-far-from-done-but-we-are-on-course-to-achieving-it-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jul/20/our-job-is-far-from-done-but-we-are-on-course-to-achieving-it-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | India vs Afghanistan - match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team registered their first win of the ongoing World Cup Qualifiers against Bangladesh in the previous game. However, they need at least a draw against Afghanistan to finish at the third position in Group E and further their case for qualification to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/12/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-afghanistan-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/12/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-afghanistan-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:52:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_4.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern-day football is not about sticking to one position, claims Manvir Singh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian forward Manvir Singh feels that modern-day football is not about sticking to one position, just as he shuffles between the left-wing and right-wing positions. The ATK-Mohun Bagan FC footballer is now a regular member of the Indian playing XI, having made his international debut back in 2017.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/11/modern-day-football-is-not-about-sticking-to-one-position-claims-manvir-singh?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/11/modern-day-football-is-not-about-sticking-to-one-position-claims-manvir-singh?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:22:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/manvir_singh_aiff_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri trains like is he 25, plays like he is 25, and scores goals like he is 25, exclaims Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team coach Igor Stimac feels that talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri has defied his age with the class act against Bangladesh in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, on Monday evening. The forward scored a brace against their arch-rivals to bring up India's first win after 11 mathces.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/sunil-chhetri-trains-like-is-he-25-plays-like-he-is-25-and-scores-goals-like-he-is-25-exclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/09/sunil-chhetri-trains-like-is-he-25-plays-like-he-is-25-and-scores-goals-like-he-is-25-exclaims-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_aiff_5.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Bangladesh is a annoying team, disturbs opponents with quality defensive work, claims Igor Srimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[India head coach Igor Srimac feels that Bangladesh is a very annoying football team that disturbs their opponents with their defensive work. The Blue Tigers is set to lock horns with their arch-rivals in their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, this Monday evening, at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-bangladesh-is-a-annoying-team-disturbs-opponents-with-quality-defensive-work-claims-igor-srimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/07/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-bangladesh-is-a-annoying-team-disturbs-opponents-with-quality-defensive-work-claims-igor-srimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:38:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | We need to sustain the momentum gained in the Qatar game, asserts Brandon Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[India suffered a 0-1 loss to Asian champions Qatar in their WCQ last Thursday, with the Blue Tigers playing with 10-men for most parts of the game. It was an inspiring result for India and midfielder Brandon Fernandes feels that they need to sustain the momentum gained going into the next match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-sustain-the-momentum-gained-in-the-qatar-game-asserts-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-we-need-to-sustain-the-momentum-gained-in-the-qatar-game-asserts-brandon-fernandes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 16:57:51 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[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | India vs Bangladesh - match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[India will aim for nothing less than a win when they take on arch-rivals Bangladesh in the ongoing 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, on Monday. The Blue Tigers are yet to register a single win in the ongoing World Cup qualifying campaign, having lost three and sharing points on as many occasions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-bangladesh-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/05/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-bangladesh-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:18:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_3.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Draw against Qatar in the previous encounter makes us confident, states Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that the historic draw against Qatar in the previous H2H meeting makes the Indian team confident ahead of the upcoming World Cup Qualifier. The Blue Tigers will lock horns with the reigning Asian champions this Thursday evening, in Doha.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-draw-against-qatar-in-the-previous-encounter-makes-us-confident-states-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/02/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-draw-against-qatar-in-the-previous-encounter-makes-us-confident-states-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | India vs Qatar - match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[With qualification for the 2022 World Cup all but over, India will be aiming to be log as many points as possible in the remaining games to stay in the hunt for a spot in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The Blue Tigers are set to lock horns with Qatar, a team that is 47 places higher in the FIFA rankings.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-qatar-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-india-vs-qatar-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gs-y-1/articles/football/indian_football_team_qatar_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic draw against Qatar game was not my best game, reveals Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels that the historic 0-0 draw against Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers was not his best performance for the national side. The goalkeeper made his international debut for India back in 2011 during an AFC Challenge Cup Qualification match against Turkmenistan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/historic-draw-against-qatar-game-was-not-my-best-game-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/jun/01/historic-draw-against-qatar-game-was-not-my-best-game-reveals-gurpreet-singh-sandhu?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/gurpreet_singh_sandhu_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac get contract extension, set to stay till September 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac has been given a contract extension by the AIFF, with the Croat set to stay till September 2021. The AIFF (All India Football Federation) technical committee also appointed Savio Madeira as the interim technical director in place of outgoing Isac Doru. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/29/igor-stimac-get-contract-extension-set-to-stay-till-september-2021?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/29/igor-stimac-get-contract-extension-set-to-stay-till-september-2021?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 09:41:46 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[Indian Men retain 105th spot in FIFA rankings; Eves slip four places to 57th]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team retained its 105th spot as the latest FIFA rankings released earlier this week. The Blue Tigers are yet to play a competitive international match since their World Cup Qualifier against Oman last November, but they’ve played a couple of friendlies in March earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/28/indian-men-retain-105th-spot-in-fifa-rankings-eves-slip-four-places-to-57th?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/28/indian-men-retain-105th-spot-in-fifa-rankings-eves-slip-four-places-to-57th?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 09:51:51 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[Need to be adept to changing playing circumstances during matches, admits Anirudh Thapa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian footballer Anirudh Thapa feels that he needs to be adept to changing playing circumstances during a match. The Indian football team is currently undergoing a preparatory camp in Qatar, ahead of their remaining 2022 World Cup Qualifiers that begins with a game against the hosts on June 3.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/26/need-to-be-adept-to-changing-playing-circumstances-during-matches-admits-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/26/need-to-be-adept-to-changing-playing-circumstances-during-matches-admits-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 10:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/anirudh_thapa_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Indian players feel poor result against UAE wont affect their game in the qualifiers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian players feel that the miserable 0-6 loss against UAE in late march will have no effect on the upcoming 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. The Blue Tigers are slated to play against hosts Qatar (June 3), Bangladesh (June 7) and Afghanistan (June 15) following their ongoing preparatory camp in Doha. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/24/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-players-feel-poor-result-against-uae-wont-affect-their-game-in-the-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/24/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-players-feel-poor-result-against-uae-wont-affect-their-game-in-the-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 09:10:39 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[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Coach will have difficulty in picking the team, asserts Anirudh Thapa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian midfielder Anirudh Thapa feels that national team coach Igor Stimac will have difficulty in picking the team for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, as there was literally no action in the past couple of months. The Blue Tigers played a couple of friendly matches against Oman and UAE, in March.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/18/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-coach-will-have-difficulty-in-picking-the-team-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/18/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-coach-will-have-difficulty-in-picking-the-team-asserts-anirudh-thapa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 11:39:44 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[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Indian squad excused from mandatory quarantine period by Qatar government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Qatar government has decided to excuse the mandatory quarantine period for the Indian footballers, which gives them approximately two weeks preparation time ahead of the first match against the hosts. The Blue Tigers will play of their remaining 2022 World Cup Qualifiers next month, in Qatar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/15/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-squad-excused-from-mandatory-quarantine-period-by-qatar-government?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/15/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-squad-excused-from-mandatory-quarantine-period-by-qatar-government?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2021 10:02:12 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[2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Indian football team to leave for Qatar soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team will leave for Qatar to prepare for the remaining 2022 World Cup Qualifies, in June. The Blue Tigers, led by Indian legend Sunil Chhetri will face Qatar on June 3, Afghanistan on June 7 and the last match against Bangladesh on June 11, with all matches to be played in Qatar.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/14/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-football-team-to-leave-for-qatar-soon?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/14/2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers-indian-football-team-to-leave-for-qatar-soon?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 09:53:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_football_team_twitter_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Igor Stimac to excuse players affected with Covid-19 for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac only wants players who are fit and ready to play for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, in Qatar. Full back Prabir Das is already infected by Covid-19, while Arindam Bhattacharya lost his mother to the deadly virus a few days back.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/13/reports-igor-stimac-to-excuse-players-affected-with-covid-19-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/may/13/reports-igor-stimac-to-excuse-players-affected-with-covid-19-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 08:33:31 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[Igor Stimac's playing style was responsible for conceding so many goals against UAE, asserts Rowling Borges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Rowlin Borges feels that the style of play adopted by Igor Stimac was responsible for India conceding so many goals against UAE in the fixture last month. The Blue Tigers were humbled 0-6 in their friendly against the Gulf Nation, which was their worst defeat in a decade.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/11/igor-stimacs-playing-style-was-responsible-for-conceding-so-many-goals-against-uae-asserts-rowling-borges?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/apr/11/igor-stimacs-playing-style-was-responsible-for-conceding-so-many-goals-against-uae-asserts-rowling-borges?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2021 11:58:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/rowlin_borges_twitter2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our target has been to qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, reveals Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has stated his focus is now to book a quota for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, for which they need to earn as many points in the remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. India will play Oman in an International friendly this Thursday evening, in Dubai.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/25/our-target-has-been-to-qualify-for-the-2023-afc-asian-cup-reveals-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/25/our-target-has-been-to-qualify-for-the-2023-afc-asian-cup-reveals-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:13:03 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[Going to look at that performance and try to improve, claims Antoine Griezmann]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of their 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifiers opener, Antoine Griezmann has claimed that France needs to learn to play in their new system and will have to try and improve going forward. The Les Bleus have been pitted against Ukraine, Finland, Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/25/going-to-look-at-that-performance-and-try-to-improve-claims-antoine-griezmann?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/25/going-to-look-at-that-performance-and-try-to-improve-claims-antoine-griezmann?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:53:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/football/Antoine_Griezmann_France_Ukraine_2022_World_Cup_Qualifiers_20_21_Twitter.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[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[Youngsters will get multiple opportunities to proves themselves, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national team coach Igor Stimac has asserted that the youngsters in the team will not be expelled for committing one or mistakes, rather they will get ample opportunities to prove themselves. The Blue Tigers will face Oman and UAE on March 25 and March 29 respectively, in Dubai.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/youngsters-will-get-multiple-opportunities-to-proves-themselves-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/mar/24/youngsters-will-get-multiple-opportunities-to-proves-themselves-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac.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></channel></rss>