<?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[Afc Asian Cup News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Afc 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>Afc Asian Cup News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:30:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/afc_asian_cup" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 12:40:09 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[AFC Asian Cup 2023 | Indian team placed in Group B alongside Syria, Uzbekistan, and Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the draw ceremony on Thursday at the Katara Opera House in Doha, Qatar, the Indian men's football team was placed in Group B of the AFC Asian Cup alongside Syria, Uzbekistan, and 2015 champions Australia. This is the first time in history, that India qualified for two consecutive events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/may/12/afc-asian-cup-2023-indian-team-placed-in-group-b-alongside-syria-uzbekistan-and-australia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/may/12/afc-asian-cup-2023-indian-team-placed-in-group-b-alongside-syria-uzbekistan-and-australia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 12:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/afc%20twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India head coach Igor Stimac gets contract extension till AFC Asian Cup 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian men's football team, extended his contract on Tuesday till the AFC Asian Cup in 2023, as per the latest reports. The AIFF technical committee made the recommendation to renew his contract, and the executive committee later approved it during a meeting.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-head-coach-igor-stimac-gets-contract-extension-till-afc-asian-cup-2023?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-head-coach-igor-stimac-gets-contract-extension-till-afc-asian-cup-2023?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualifiers | India open campaign with thumping 5-0 win over Maldives]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Stadium in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, the Indian men's football team defeated Maldives 5-0 to begin its AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers. India's goals came from the captain Vanlalpeka Guite, Lalhmingchhuanga Fanai, Aman, Boby Singh, and Phoenix Oinam.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-opened-up-their-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifier-campaign-by-defeating-maldives-5-0?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/oct/05/india-opened-up-their-afc-u-17-asian-cup-qualifier-campaign-by-defeating-maldives-5-0?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:00:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/afc%20u-17.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendlies against Vietnam and Singapore will help India prepare for AFC Asian Cup, says Bhaichung Bhutia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team India's former captain Bhaichung Bhutia who is now the new co-opted Executive committee member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is looking forward to the men’s national team’s international friendlies in Vietnam which he feels will be an important experience for the side.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/24/friendlies-against-vietnam-and-singapore-will-help-india-prepare-for-afc-asian-cup-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/24/friendlies-against-vietnam-and-singapore-will-help-india-prepare-for-afc-asian-cup-says-bhaichung-bhutia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2022 10:17:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bhaichung.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIFF's ultimatum to coach Igor Stimac; Take team to Asian Cup quarterfinals or face the axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac has been given a new contract by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), but it comes with a condition: get the men's team to the Asian Cup quarterfinals or lose your job. The AIFF top brass is expected to speak with Stimac while he is presently in Kolkata, where the team is staying.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/20/aif-fs-ultimatum-to-coach-igor-stimac-take-team-to-asian-cup-quarterfinals-or-face-the-axe?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/sep/20/aif-fs-ultimatum-to-coach-igor-stimac-take-team-to-asian-cup-quarterfinals-or-face-the-axe?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 06:43:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATK Mohun Bagan to compete in interzone semifinals in the AFC Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AFC Cup inter-zone semifinal between Kolkata's ATK Mohun Bagan and another team will take place on September 7 at Salt Lake Stadium, the club said on Thursday. The Asian zone champions, who could be from Vietnam, Malaysia, or Indonesia, will square off against the Indian club.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/15/atk-mohun-bagan-will-compete-in-the-interzone-semifinals-in-the-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/15/atk-mohun-bagan-will-compete-in-the-interzone-semifinals-in-the-afc-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:09:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/atk.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India capable of competing against teams outside top eight in Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Tigers under Igor Stimac qualified for the AFC Asian Cup with three wins out of three in the third round of qualifiers as the team beat Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong scoring eight goals. Now he is confident that team is capable of competing against teams outside top eight in Asia.


]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/02/india-capable-of-competing-against-teams-outside-top-eight-in-asia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jul/02/india-capable-of-competing-against-teams-outside-top-eight-in-asia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:01:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer domestic season will help India's preparation for AFC Asian Cup, says Ashique Kuruniyan]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK Mohun Bagan’s Ashique Kuruniyan believes the extended nine-month Indian football calendar from the 2022-23 season will be favorable for all players who aim to feature in the Asian Cup. A few days back Igor Stimac had come up with pointers to improve football structure in India.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/22/longer-domestic-season-will-help-indias-preparation-for-afc-asian-cup-says-ashique-kuruniyan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/22/longer-domestic-season-will-help-indias-preparation-for-afc-asian-cup-says-ashique-kuruniyan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:36:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/ashique.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac lashes out at  AIFF after India’s AFC Cup Qualification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian football team, has lashed out at the AIFF's chaotic state of things, a day after his team qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the second time in a row. After Praful Patel-led federation was found to have breached the NSC, the CoA is now in charge of the AIFF.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/16/igor-stimac-lashes-out-at-the-messy-situation-at-aiff-after-indias-afc-cup-qualification?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/16/igor-stimac-lashes-out-at-the-messy-situation-at-aiff-after-indias-afc-cup-qualification?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/stimac.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunil Chhetri still has a lot to offer Indian football, says IM Vijayan ]]></title><description><![CDATA[IM Vijayan believes that veteran Sunil Chhetri still has a lot to give Indian football, and finds the frequent speculation about him retiring, amusing. India started their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers journey with a 2-0 victory over Cambodia, with Indian skipper Chhetri scoring a brace.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/15/sunil-chhetri-still-has-a-lot-to-offer-indian-football-im-vijayan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/15/sunil-chhetri-still-has-a-lot-to-offer-indian-football-im-vijayan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:02:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunil.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers | India thrash Hong Kong 4-0, top Group D]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team seems to be in great form, as they shattered Hong Kong 4-0, in the third and final Group D match at the  AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers third round at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday. The likes of Anwar Ali, Sunil Chhetri, Manvir, and Ishan Pandita scored for India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/15/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-thrash-hong-kong-4-0-top-group-d?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/15/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-thrash-hong-kong-4-0-top-group-d?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:08:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ishan%20pandita.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Asian Cup | Team India qualifies for the fifth time after Palestine beat the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a historical moment, the Indian national football team qualified for the AFC Asian Cup 2023, even before playing their encounter against Hong Kong on Tuesday. The qualification came in after Palestine defeated the Philippines in another group of the qualifiers, which sent India to the main draw.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/14/afc-asian-cup-team-india-qualifies-for-the-fifth-time-after-palestine-beat-the-philippines?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/14/afc-asian-cup-team-india-qualifies-for-the-fifth-time-after-palestine-beat-the-philippines?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunil.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[AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers | Sunil Chhetri’s brace helps India beat Cambodia 2-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian men’s football team got off to a winning start in the third round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers as they eased past Cambodia 2-0 at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. Sunil Chhetri further added to his goal tally in national colors as his brace settled the contest in India’s favor.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/09/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetris-brace-helps-india-beat-cambodia-2-0?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/jun/09/afc-asian-cup-qualifiers-sunil-chhetris-brace-helps-india-beat-cambodia-2-0?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:13:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhetri.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2022 | Gokulam Kerala knocked out by Bashundhara Kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an unfortunate turn of events, Gokulam Kerala FC, the I-League winners, were eliminated from the AFC Cup 2022 after losing 2-1 to Bangladeshi side Bashundhara Kings at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ATK Mohun Bagan progressed to the next round after win over Maziya.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/25/afc-cup-2022-gokulam-kerala-knocked-out-by-bashundhara-kings?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/25/afc-cup-2022-gokulam-kerala-knocked-out-by-bashundhara-kings?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 09:26:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/afc.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan defeat Maziya and move on to the inter-zone play-off semi-final ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK Mohun Bagan advanced to the inter-zone play-off semi-finals by defeating Maziya in their last AFC Cup 2022 Group D match on Tuesday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. ATK Mohun Bagan finished first in Group D with six points and proceeded to the next round of the AFC Cup 2022.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/25/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-defeat-maziya-and-move-on-to-the-inter-zone-play-off-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/25/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-defeat-maziya-and-move-on-to-the-inter-zone-play-off-semi-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 09:07:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mohun.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liston Colaco scores a hat-trick helping ATK Mohun Bagan win against Bashundhara Kings in the AFC Cup 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[After losing their opening game in the tournament, ATK Mohun Bagan won their first match of the AFC Cup 2022 on Saturday, defeating Bangladeshi team Bashundhara Kings 4-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Last week, the Indian Super League (ISL) team lost their first match to Gokulam Kerala.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/23/liston-colaco-scores-a-hat-trick-helping-atk-mohun-bagan-win-against-bashundhara-kings-in-the-afc-cup-2022?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/23/liston-colaco-scores-a-hat-trick-helping-atk-mohun-bagan-win-against-bashundhara-kings-in-the-afc-cup-2022?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 13:28:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/atk.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2022 | Gokulam Kerala get the better of ATK Mohun Bagan on debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gokulam Kerala FC won their AFC Cup 2022 Group D opening match against ATK Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Wednesday with a polished performance. ATK's goals came from Pritam Kotal and Liston Colaco while Luka Majcen, Rishad, and MS Jithin scored to lead Gokulam to a victory.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/19/afc-cup-2022-gokulam-kerala-get-the-better-of-atk-mohun-bagan-on-debut?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/may/19/afc-cup-2022-gokulam-kerala-get-the-better-of-atk-mohun-bagan-on-debut?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:13:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gokulam%20kerala.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan enter main round after 3-1 win over Abahani Limited Dhaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK Mohun Bagan secured a spot in the AFC Cup 2022 main round with a 3-1 win over Abahani Limited Dhaka on Tuesday at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, thanks to a hat-trick from Australian forward David Williams. Daniel Colindres scored the lone goal for the visitors in the 61st minute.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/21/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-enter-main-round-after-3-1-win-over-abahani-limited-dhaka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/21/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-enter-main-round-after-3-1-win-over-abahani-limited-dhaka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/david%20williams.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan blank Sri Lanka's Blue Star 5-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, ATK Mohun Bagan blanked Sri Lankan Super League winners Blue Star SC 5-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in the second round of the AFC Cup 2022 preliminary stage. ATK Mohun Bagan qualified for the playoffs thanks to goals from Joni Kauko (24', 39') and Manvir Singh (29', 89').
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/13/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-blank-sri-lankas-blue-star-5-0?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/apr/13/afc-cup-2022-atk-mohun-bagan-blank-sri-lankas-blue-star-5-0?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/atk.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to face Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Cambodia in Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the third round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers, the Indian men's football team has been placed in Group D alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Cambodia. India is the highest-ranked side in the group, at 104th, while Hong Kong is 148th, Afghanistan is 150th, and Cambodia is 171st.



]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/25/india-to-face-hong-kong-afghanistan-and-cambodia-in-asian-cup-2023-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/25/india-to-face-hong-kong-afghanistan-and-cambodia-in-asian-cup-2023-qualifiers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:52:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhetri.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to host  AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Qualifiers Final Round Draw takes place digitally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday, the exhilarating route to Asia's showpiece men's national team competition will come into clear focus. That is when participating nations will know about their opponents. 

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/17/india-to-host-afc-asian-cup-2023-qualifiers-in-june?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2022/feb/17/india-to-host-afc-asian-cup-2023-qualifiers-in-june?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:23:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhetri.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers | India lose to hosts UAE 0-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team suffered a disappointing 0-1 loss against hosts UAE at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. India's loss means that all the four teams in Group E are tied with three points each, and India face a must-win situation in the match against Kyrgyzstan.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/28/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-lose-to-hosts-uae-0-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/28/afc-u-23-asian-cup-qualifiers-india-lose-to-hosts-uae-0-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:58:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/afc.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Cup Inter-zonal semi-final | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Nasaf FC - match preview, key players, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK-Mohun Bagan will be up against former AFC Cup champions Nasaf FC in the inter-zonal semi-final match on Wednesday evening. The Indian club, progressing to the semi-final stages for the first time ever, will be missing out their star midfielder Hugo Boumous owing to injury issues.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/20/2021-afc-cup-inter-zonal-semi-final-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-nasaf-fc-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/20/2021-afc-cup-inter-zonal-semi-final-atk-mohun-bagan-vs-nasaf-fc-match-preview-key-players-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:54:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/roy_krishna_dylan_fox_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 AFC Cup | ATK-Mohun Bagan announce 22-man squad for inter-zonal semi-final against Nasaf FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK-Mohun Bagan have announced a 22-member squad for the upcoming AFC Cup Inter-zonal semi-final against Nasaf FC, on September 22. While Euro 2020 star Joni Kauko has been the latest inclusion to the side, French midfielder Hugo Boumous will miss the tour owing to injury concerns.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/18/2021-afc-cup-atk-mohun-bagan-announce-22-man-squad-for-inter-zonal-semi-final-against-nasaf-fc?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/18/2021-afc-cup-atk-mohun-bagan-announce-22-man-squad-for-inter-zonal-semi-final-against-nasaf-fc?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:47:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/roy_krishna_isl_1.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Football News | Would be fruitful and satisfying to play in 2023 AFC Asian Cup, admits Sunil Chhetri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri has admitted that it would be very fruitful and satisfying to be a part of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, which can well be his last major outing. The legendary footballer has already been a part of two Asian Cups, in 2011 and in the most recent edition, in 2019.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/10/would-be-fruitful-and-satisfying-to-play-in-2023-afc-asian-cup-admits-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/10/would-be-fruitful-and-satisfying-to-play-in-2023-afc-asian-cup-admits-sunil-chhetri?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:49:41 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[Where are the results: Igor Stimac flattered to deceive during his two-year stint as coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been more than two years since Igor Stimac was appointed the head coach of the Indian team, and has seen a lot of ups and downs throughout his stint. In the 17 matches, he has been in charge of the Blue Tigers, they have won three, losing seven and playing out a draw on as many occasions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/where-are-the-results-igor-stimac-flattered-to-deceive-during-his-two-year-stint-as-coach?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/09/where-are-the-results-igor-stimac-flattered-to-deceive-during-his-two-year-stint-as-coach?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:03:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/football/igor_stimac_training_session.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac announce 25-man squad for friendlies against Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a 2-member squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Nepal on September 2 and 5. With most of the players undergoing national camp in Kolkata, the ATK-Mohun Bagan players recently joined the camp after their AFC Cup assignment.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/27/igor-stimac-announce-25-man-squad-for-friendlies-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/27/igor-stimac-announce-25-man-squad-for-friendlies-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:35:37 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[2021 AFC Cup | ATK-Mohun Bagan enter inter-zonal semi-final, Bengaluru bow out with a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK-Mohun Bagan qualified for the inter-zonal semi-final of the ongoing 2021 AFC Cup with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bangladeshi side Bashundhara Kings, on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Bengaluru FC, already eliminated, ended their campaign with a 6-2 win over Maziya Sports and Recreation club.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/25/2021-afc-cup-atk-mohun-bagan-enter-inter-zonal-semi-final-bengaluru-bow-out-with-a-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/25/2021-afc-cup-atk-mohun-bagan-enter-inter-zonal-semi-final-bengaluru-bow-out-with-a-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 07:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/david_williams_isl.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Cup 2021 | Bengaluru FC aiming to salvage pride in their group stage match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bengaluru FC will be up against Maziya Sports and Recreation Club in their last group stage encounter of the ongoing AFC Cup at the National Stadium, in Male. With a loss to ATK-Mohun Bagan and a draw against Bashundhara Kings, the ISL side has been eliminated from the competition.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/24/afc-cup-2021-bengaluru-fc-aiming-to-salvage-pride-in-their-group-stage-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/24/afc-cup-2021-bengaluru-fc-aiming-to-salvage-pride-in-their-group-stage-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 07:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/Sunil_Chhetri_practice_BFC.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>