<?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[Saff Championship News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Saff Championship 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>Saff Championship News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:48:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/football/tournament/saff_championship" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:07:08 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[WATCH | Chettri, Chhangte & Samad produce a goal to remember for ages in final against Kuwait]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian team was in a spot of bother in the SAFF Championships final against Kuwait on Tuesday, after an early goal by the visitors. But the Indian team held their nerves to equalise in the 38th minute and dominated the rest of the match.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/sunil-chettri-chhangte-samad-produce-a-goal-for-ages-in-final-against-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/sunil-chettri-chhangte-samad-produce-a-goal-for-ages-in-final-against-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:07:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhangte%20aiff.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | India secures SAFF Championship victory with penalty shootout save by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Gurpreet Singh Sandhu dove to his left to avoid the sudden death penalty from Kuwait's captain, the crowded Kanteerava Stadium erupted, giving India its ninth SAFF Championship victory. The Indian goalie repeated his heroics from the semis against Lebanon on Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/india-secures-ninth-saff-championship-victory-with-dramatic-penalty-shootout?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jul/05/india-secures-ninth-saff-championship-victory-with-dramatic-penalty-shootout?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 06:50:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gurpreet%20pti.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championship | India assistant coach questions officials after Kuwait match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mahesh Gawli, the assistant coach for India, criticized the referees on Tuesday after many heated exchanges marred the 1-1 draw between Kuwait and India in the SAFF Championship. Igor Stimac, Rahim Ali, and Al Qallaf were all dismissed from the game between the 81st and 85th minutes, respectively. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/28/saff-championship-india-assistant-coach-questions-officials-after-kuwait-match?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/28/saff-championship-india-assistant-coach-questions-officials-after-kuwait-match?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:59:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhetri%20aiff.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ SAFF Championship | Lallianzuala Chhangte emphasizes over positive approach ahead of Kuwait clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unpredictable winger Lallianzuala Chhangte stated on Monday that although India had already secured a spot in the semifinals, they should approach their last league encounter of the SAFF Championship against Kuwait with a positive outlook.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/27/indias-lallianzuala-chhangte-emphasizes-positive-approach-ahead-of-saff-championship-showdown-with-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/27/indias-lallianzuala-chhangte-emphasizes-positive-approach-ahead-of-saff-championship-showdown-with-kuwait?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:10:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/chhetri%20aiff%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | India and Nepal players involved in ugly on-field scuffle ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in as many matches, Indian players were involved in an ugly, on-field scuffle, this time during the match against Nepal in the SAFF Cup. The Indian team won the match comfortably with a 2-0 margin, but the proceedings were hampered by this untoward incident.  ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/25/saff-cup-india-and-nepal-players-involved-in-ugly-on-field-scuffle?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/jun/25/saff-cup-india-and-nepal-players-involved-in-ugly-on-field-scuffle?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/mahesh%20aiff.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 SAFF Championships to be held in Bengaluru]]></title><description><![CDATA[The All India Football Association (AIFF) announced on Sunday that Bengaluru, India, will host the 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship, the premier international competition in South Asia, from June 21 to July 3.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/mar/20/the-2023-saff-championships-will-be-held-in-bengaluru-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2023/mar/20/the-2023-saff-championships-will-be-held-in-bengaluru-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/saff.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championships 2021 | Farukh Choudhary ruled out of SAFF Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team India's up and coming striker Farukh Choudhary has been ruled out from the final of the SAFF Championship on Saturday, owing to a knee injury. The 24-year-old so has played 14 games in his career so far, and scored one goal, but in quick time has become a vital cog in the team. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/16/saff-championships-2021-farukh-choudhary-ruled-out-of-saff-championship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/16/saff-championships-2021-farukh-choudhary-ruled-out-of-saff-championship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:39:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/farukh.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India skipper Sunil Chhetri opens up about his future, says 'it is going to end soon']]></title><description><![CDATA[India skipper Sunil Chhetri has opened up about his future and made it clear that he doesn't have much time left with the Indian team. As for the future, Chhetri has his hopes pinned on forward Manvir Singh, Apuia, Rahim Ali, Anirudh Thapa and Liston Colaco, to do the scoring for India. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/15/india-skipper-sunil-chhetri-opens-up-about-his-future-says-it-is-going-to-end-soon?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/15/india-skipper-sunil-chhetri-opens-up-about-his-future-says-it-is-going-to-end-soon?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:31:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/sunil.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championships 2021 | Sunil Chhetri brace helps India crush the Maldives 3-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue Tigers registered a convincing 3-1 lead over the Maldives to progress to the final of the SAFF Championship on Wednesday. Forward Manvir Singh scored the first goal for India, while skipper Sunil Chhetri scored a brace to take the team past the defending champions and enter the final. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/14/saff-championships-2021-sunil-chhetri-brace-helps-india-crush-the-maldives-3-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/14/saff-championships-2021-sunil-chhetri-brace-helps-india-crush-the-maldives-3-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:14:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/manvir.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ It’s clear what we need to do in tomorrow’s match against Maldives, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having shared the spoils in the opening two matches against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the Indian football team registered their first victory over Nepal in the previous match. However, the Blue Tigers need to register a win in their last group stages match against Maldives to qualify for the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/13/its-clear-what-we-need-to-do-in-tomorrows-match-against-maldives-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/13/its-clear-what-we-need-to-do-in-tomorrows-match-against-maldives-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient Blue Tigers look to complete ‘job at hand’ after win against Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team registered their first win of the ongoing SAFF Championships on Monday, by virtue of a solitary goal from skipper Sunil Chhetri in the 82nd minute. However, the Blue Tigers need to win their last group stage match against the Maldives to ensure a place in the final.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/11/patient-blue-tigers-look-to-complete-job-at-hand-after-win-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/11/patient-blue-tigers-look-to-complete-job-at-hand-after-win-against-nepal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:38:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/india_team_training_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championships | Sunil Chhetri's late strike secure win over Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[India scripted their first win in the ongoing 2021 SAFF Championships, with the help of a late goal from skipper Sunil Chhetri at the national stadium, in Male, on Sunday. With the win, the Blue Tigers are now at the third spot in the league table, with five points from three matches.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/11/2021-saff-championships-sunil-chhetris-late-strike-secure-win-over-nepal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/11/2021-saff-championships-sunil-chhetris-late-strike-secure-win-over-nepal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 05:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/sunil_chhetri_2021_saff_cup.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championships | It will not be easy against Nepal, we need to be committed and disciplined, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac feels that his boys need to be committed and disciplined to fetch a win against Nepal in their upcoming match in the 2021 SAFF Championships. The Blue Tigers are yet to win a match in the competition, having drawn against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/10/2021-saff-championships-it-will-not-be-easy-against-nepal-we-need-to-be-committed-and-disciplined-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/10/2021-saff-championships-it-will-not-be-easy-against-nepal-we-need-to-be-committed-and-disciplined-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/igor_stimac_aiff_9.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championships 2021 | Sri Lanka keep India at bay, match ends in 0-0 draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a disappointing draw for Igor Stimac's Team India, as they failed to win against lower-ranked Sri Lanka at the SAFF Championship in Male, Maldives. The team was held to a 0-0 draw in their second encounter, after Bangladesh too had managed to sneak a 1-1 draw against them. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/saff-championships-2021-sri-lanka-keep-india-at-bay-match-ends-in-0-0-draw?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/saff-championships-2021-sri-lanka-keep-india-at-bay-match-ends-in-0-0-draw?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:54:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/saff.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championship | We need to be better defensively against Sri Lanka, asserts Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian football team will be up against Sri Lanka in their second match of the ongoing SAFF Championships at the National Stadium, in Male, on Thursday evening. In spite of taking the lead, the Blue Tigers were held by a 10-man Bangladesh squad in their opening game, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/2021-saff-championship-we-need-to-be-better-defensively-against-sri-lanka-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/07/2021-saff-championship-we-need-to-be-better-defensively-against-sri-lanka-asserts-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/IMG_1239.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are ourselves guilty for not winning against Bangladesh, admits Igor Stimac]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac feels that have only themselves to blame for not winning the match against Bangladesh. In spite of Sunol Chhetri's strike in the first half, they conceded late in the match and shared the spoils in India's opening match of the SAFF Championships.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/we-are-ourselves-guilty-for-not-winning-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/oct/06/we-are-ourselves-guilty-for-not-winning-against-bangladesh-admits-igor-stimac?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/ind_cs_ban_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SAFF Championships 2021 | India - preview, team news, recent form, when and where to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team India has already landed in the Maldives to vie for their eighth SAFF title, a tournament which they have owned since its inception in 1993. With India's recent record not up to the mark, this will be the perfect opportunity for the Igor Stimac-coached side to re-establish themselves.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/30/2021-saff-championships-india-preview-team-news-recent-form-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/30/2021-saff-championships-india-preview-team-news-recent-form-when-and-where-to-watch?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:58:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/football/india_nepal_friendlies_aiff.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India team arrive in Maldives for 2021 SAFF Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team has arrived in Maldives, on Tuesday, ahead of the 2021 SAFF Championships, which begins on October 1. The Blue Tigers will kick-start their campaign against Bangladesh on October 4, followed by their matches against Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/29/india-team-arrive-in-maldives-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/29/india-team-arrive-in-maldives-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:31:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/indian_team_arrives.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 SAFF Championships | Amrinder Singh tests positive for Covid-19, left out of squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATK-Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Amrinder Singh has been tested positive for Covid-19 and has been left out of India’s squad for the 2021 SAFF Championship, which is set to begin on October 1. The Indian international has been replaced by Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem in the 23-man squad for the event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/28/2021-saff-championships-amrinder-singh-tests-positive-for-covid-19-left-out-of-squad?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/28/2021-saff-championships-amrinder-singh-tests-positive-for-covid-19-left-out-of-squad?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 04:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y40/articles/football/Amrinder_Singh_ISL.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Igor Stimac announces 23-man squad for 2021 SAFF Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team coach Igor Stimac has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming SAFF Championships, which begins on October 1. The Blue Tigers will begin their campaign on October 4, against Bangladesh, followed by their matches against Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/26/igor-stimac-announces-23-man-squad-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/26/igor-stimac-announces-23-man-squad-for-2021-saff-championships?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:01:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y25/articles/football/indian_football_team_aiff_7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenges galore for the Blue Tigers come SAFF Championship after unimpressive show against Nepal in friendlies]]></title><description><![CDATA[India managed to register a 2-1 win over Nepal in the second international friendly in Kathmandu, on Sunday, after a 1-1 draw in the first encounter. However, given the current FIFA rankings and the past records, India’s performance against their neighbours was far from convincing.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/07/challenges-galore-for-the-blue-tigers-come-saff-championship-after-unimpressive-show-against-nepal-in-friendlies?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/sep/07/challenges-galore-for-the-blue-tigers-come-saff-championship-after-unimpressive-show-against-nepal-in-friendlies?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:44:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/football/india_vs_nepal_2021_friendlies.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[India to play couple of friendlies against Nepal in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian national football team will be playing a couple of friendly matches against Nepal in the build-up to the SAFF Championships, in October. Currently, the Igor Stimac coached side is undergoing a preparatory camp in Kolkata before they head straight to Kathmandu for the proposed fixtures.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/19/india-to-play-couple-of-friendlies-against-nepal-in-september?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/football/articles/2021/aug/19/india-to-play-couple-of-friendlies-against-nepal-in-september?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:23:47 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></channel></rss>