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Stubborn Palestine Hold Lebanon At Bay In World Cup Qualifier | Football News
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Stubborn Palestine Hold Lebanon At Bay In World Cup Qualifier | Football News

[ad_1] Team Palestine in action© AFPPalestine began their quest for a place at the 2026 World Cup with a goalless draw against Lebanon in their Group I World Cup qualifier in Sharjah on Thursday. The match was played at Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah because of a one-match stadium ban on 'host' Lebanon following unruly scenes in their qualifier against Syria in Beirut last year. But with Palestine also displaced because of the current conflict with Israel in Gaza -- they play their first 'home' game against Australia in Kuwait next week -- the two sides stood for a minute's silence before the game for the victims of the fighting.More than 11,500 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its offensive in retaliation for the cross-border attacks by Hamas on October 7 in...
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‘SAFF Championship This Year Has Higher Competitive Value’: AIFF General Secretary Dr Shaji Prabhakaran | Football News
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‘SAFF Championship This Year Has Higher Competitive Value’: AIFF General Secretary Dr Shaji Prabhakaran | Football News

[ad_1] All India Football Federation (AIFF) Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran lauded the SAFF Championship for its high competitive value and said that the reason for it that there were two teams outside South Asian Football Federation region - Lebanon and Kuwait, reported the governing body of the sport on Sunday. The SAFF Championship has been a happy hunting ground for India, with the Blue Tigers winning eight of the 13 editions held so far. However, the ongoing 2023 edition of the championship is a rather special one, with the presence of quality teams like Lebanon and Kuwait, who have been brought in as special invitees.India, who are on a preparation path for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which is set to take place in Qatar next year, have got some valuable...
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India Beat Lebanon 4-2 In Penalty Shootout To Enter SAFF Championship Final | Football News
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India Beat Lebanon 4-2 In Penalty Shootout To Enter SAFF Championship Final | Football News

[ad_1] Defending champions India held their nerves to beat Lebanon 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout after a goalless 120 minutes of play to enter the final of the SAFF Championship football in Bengaluru on Saturday. The home side face Kuwait, a 1-0 winner over Bangladesh in the other semifinal of the day, in the summit clash on July 4. India will be playing in the final of the regional tournament for the 13th time and ninth on the trot. They have won eight times in the earlier 13 editions. The only time India did not make it to the top two was in 2003. In the penalty shootout, skipper Sunil Chhetri, Anwar Ali, Mahesh Singh and Udanta Singh found the back of the net for India.Lebanon could only score twice through Walid Shour and Mohammad Sadek.India goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu saved the ki...
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India vs Lebanon Semi-final Live, SAFF Championship 2023: India Waste Good Chance vs Lebanon, Score 0-0 | Football News
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India vs Lebanon Semi-final Live, SAFF Championship 2023: India Waste Good Chance vs Lebanon, Score 0-0 | Football News

[ad_1] SAFF Championship 2023, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: Sunil Chhetri will be key.© AFPIndia vs Lebanon Live Updates, SAFF Championship 2023:India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal in Bengaluru on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage. However, India will miss the services of defender Sandesh Jhinghan. India head coach Igo Stimac will also not be in the dug out as he is serving a two-match ban.Here are the LIVE updates of the India vs Lebanon, SAFF Championship semi-final straight from Bengaluru, here:Topics mentioned in this article [ad...
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India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis | Football News
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India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis | Football News

[ad_1] India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal here on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage. Chhetri has been India's primary weapon in this tournament, as he has so far netted five goals from three matches to sit on top of the goal-scorers' list. The count of goals includes a hat-trick against Pakistan.The sensational tumbling volley against Kuwait during India's last league match underlined his still burning desire to lead the team's charge. Chhetri will have to be on top of his game for India to hurdle over the Lebanon challenge, and this i...
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‘Tongue Lashing From Coach At Half Time Pepped Us’, Says Sunil Chhetri | Football News
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‘Tongue Lashing From Coach At Half Time Pepped Us’, Says Sunil Chhetri | Football News

[ad_1] The "tongue lashing" they got from head coach Igor Stimac at half time was the wake-cup call India needed to win the Intercontinental Cup, said national football team captain Sunil Chhetri. India failed to break Lebanon's defence in the first half before Chhetri's 87th international goal and Lallianzuala Chhangte's strike to help the hosts lift the title. "We got some tongue lashing from the boss at half time. We were nowhere close to where we were in the last game. It was the wake-up call that we needed," said Chhetri."A lot of words were spoken, some of which I can't repeat here. But the main thing is that we knew we had it in our tanks, and at the end of the day, we have no regrets. Of course, it's easier now to say this at 2-0, but we are happy with the win." Chhetri was impre...
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From Backheel Nutmeg To Sunil Chhetri’s Finish, India’s Incredible Opener Against Lebanon. Watch | Football News
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From Backheel Nutmeg To Sunil Chhetri’s Finish, India’s Incredible Opener Against Lebanon. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] India sealed the Intercontinental Cup 2023 after overpowering Lebanon 2-0 in the final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. In what was the first-ever tournament for the Blue Tigers in the Odisha capital, the fans were treated to a fantastic spectacle over the course of four matches, where India did not concede any goals en route to reclaiming the title they last won in 2018.Stimac's side did all the damage in the second half as Sunil Chhetri found the net almost immediately after the restart, getting on the end of an incisive Indian attack from the right. Hero of the Match Lallianzuala Chhangtethen doubled the advantage 20 minutes later with a simple tap-in.India had their foot on the gas pedal from the get-go as Lebanon struggled to string two passes together and get...
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Captain Chhetri leads India to Intercontinental Cup title triumph | Football News
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Captain Chhetri leads India to Intercontinental Cup title triumph | Football News

[ad_1] Captain Sunil Chhetri, as is his wont, rose to the occasion with his 87th international goal as India won the Intercontinental Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in the final on Sunday. Lallianzuala Chhangte struck the evening's other goal to cap an impressive display. This is India's second title triumph in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018. Korea won in 2019. In the last leg of his career, the 38-year-old Chhetri found the back of the net in the 46th minute of the title clash, breaking the deadlock right after play resumed after a goalless first half.Buoyed by the lead and backed by a near-capacity crowd at the Kalinga Stadium, India consolidated their position when Lallianzuala Chhangte, the provider of the first goal, found the target in the...
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Intercontinental Cup 2023 Final, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: India Face Lebanon In Summit Clash, Eye Title Win | Football News
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Intercontinental Cup 2023 Final, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: India Face Lebanon In Summit Clash, Eye Title Win | Football News

[ad_1] Intercontinental Cup 2023, India vs Lebanon Live Updates: India take on Lebanon© TwitterIndia vs Lebanon, Intercontinental Cup Final, Live Updates: India are squaring off against Lebanon in the final match of the ongoing Intercontinental Cup, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday. Both the team will be coming to this clash after playing a 0-0 draw against each other in the previous match. India topped the league stage with two victories and one draw out of three matches. On the other hand, Lebanon stood second on the points table with one win and two draws.Here are the Live Updates of The Intercontinental Cup final match between India and Lebanon, straight from the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha:Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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