Ukraine boosts national spirit with Euro 2024 qualifiers

Wroclaw, Poland— Ukraine’s qualification for the Euro 2024 football finals has cheered a country racked by its conflict with Russia, and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will offer a reprieve from the brutal realities of war. In the play-off final held in neutral Poland on Tuesday, the team came from … Read more

World Cup Qualifiers: Afghanistan beat India in Sunil Chhetri’s 150th international match | Football News

Lower-ranked Afghanistan shocked India 2-1 despite talisman Sunil Chhetri scoring 94th in his 150th match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday The team scored, but the home team still suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats in recent years. In this landmark game, Chhetri lived up to the expectations and scored from … Read more

India vs Afghanistan Live Score, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri hits the post | India 0-0 Afghanistan | Football News

India vs Afghanistan live score, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers© X (formerly Twitter) India vs Afghanistan live score, 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: In the first half, India and Afghanistan tied 0-0. The Indian football team hopes to mark Sunil Chhetri’s 150th international appearance with a win over Afghanistan in the FIFA World … Read more

World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac says he will resign if India fail to reach third round Football News

Head coach Igor Stimac on Monday said he will resign as head coach if the Indian football team fails to advance to the third round of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Stimac has priority to advance to the third round, ensuring direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. “If I don’t lead … Read more

Japan to advance to World Cup qualifiers after North Korea match canceled Football News

Japan team in action©AFP Japan look set to enter the final stages of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign without playing a football after FIFA said their match against North Korea will not be rescheduled. North Korea was scheduled to hold its qualifiers in the capital Pyongyang on Tuesday, but five days before the match, … Read more

Japan defeated North Korea in World Cup qualifiers, Son Heung-min scored Football News

Japan and Australia made strides in the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, but South Korea dropped points despite leading under Son Heung-min. Subsequently, Iran defeated Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar defeated Kuwait, Saudi Arabia defeated Tajikistan, and the Middle East heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, whose supporters in Gaza are suffering … Read more

India look to take 3 points against weaker Afghanistan in World Cup qualifiers Football News

Bolstered by the return of Jackson Singh and Anwar Ali, the Indian football team will renew its quest to reach the third round of FIFA World Cup qualifying for the first time when they face a weaker Afghanistan on Thursday. With midfielder Jackson and centre-back Anwar back in the lineup after India’s recent injury absences, … Read more

Mohammed Hussamuddin withdraws from World Olympic boxing qualifiers after losing to CWG title | Boxing News

File photo of Muhammad Husamuddin© Twitter World Championships bronze medalist Mohammad Husamuddin makes a disappointing return to competitive boxing after an injury layoff, in the men’s 57kg event at the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament in Busto Asizio, Italy Lost to Ireland’s Jude Gallagher 0-4. Hussamuddin had earlier received a bye in the first … Read more