India is expected to play three more international friendlies before the third round of Asian Cup qualifiers. The friendlies are likely to be held in May. India would play one of these matches against Jordan in the third week of May. India is trying to organize a friendly with the Zambian NT. Talks are on, nothing has been finalized. AIFF is trying to organize this match in India, probably in Kolkata. Nothing has been finalized about the third friendly.
Source: Bengali media
Sri Sri Stimacharya coming with another set of excuses. We are playing a higer quality nations. Our standard is low. We gave youngsters a taste of international football.
I love this! We are not shying away from quality opposition..there is no better way to learn. Stimac needs to stop giving everyone a chance and play the his final playing 11 with only few subs as the changes
Rob Baan did not hold back "You first need a good and professional organisation and structure. But India is depending on state associations and I have experienced that many board members want to use their seat for themselves to gain respect and prestige, but do not realise that they have been chosen to serve the football community."
Initial participation of both league clubs in qualifiers in different groups. Then after ISL the final rounds of the game. What I am not sure is when will I-league happen next year ! That's an every year question.
Jamshedpur, Hyderabad,atk, Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City and Bengaluru fc has qualified for final round of super Cup while Odisha,chennayin,goa and Northeast will play qualifiers, East Bengal has failed to get any spot.
FSDL has signed a agreement with army to allow all 11 isl teams in next Durand cup along with 4 military teams and 5 invitational teams who would be foregin clubs arranged by FSDL, no I league club will be allowed in Durand cup hancefort
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"You first need a good and professional organisation and structure. But India is depending on state associations and I have experienced that many board members want to use their seat for themselves to gain respect and prestige, but do not realise that they have been chosen to serve the football community."
https://www.news9live.com/sports/football/indian-football-must-improve-at-faster-pace-says-rob-baan-163100
What I am not sure is when will I-league happen next year ! That's an every year question.