This is also the first time in 22 years that the Indian football team is in Dhaka for a match. The security is beefed up across the country because of the case against Hasina who is currently taking refuge in India.

Indian football team prepares for first match in Bangladesh in over two decades under tight security

India vs Syria AFC Asian Cup Live Streaming: The Indian Men's Football National Team will embark on their final Group B clash in the AFC Asina Cup against Syria on Tuesday (Jan 23) as the knockout qualification dangles in front of the Blue Tigers.

India vs Syria Live Streaming: When and where to watch the AFC Asian Cup match LIVE in India on mobile and TV?

In an attempt to focus its time and resources on developing football at the grassroots level, the All India Football Federation Monday announced had decided to withdraw India's bid to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

AIFF withdraws its bid for hosting AFC Asian Cup 2027, will focus on grassroot development

Gokulam Kerala FC recently took to social media to request political support and intervention after their women's team found itself stranded in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent after the South-Indian outfit was denied the opportunity to compete in the AFC Women's Club Championship.

'Stranded at Tashkent'- Gokulam Kerala FC seek political support for players stuck in the Uzbek capital

For the first time ever, the Indian football team made it to the AFC Asian Cup, to be held next year, for the second time in a row. Overall, it became India's fifth qualification into the main round (1964, 1984, 2011, 2019, 2023).

Did Sunil Chhetri-led India hire astrologer for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers' success?

Sunil Chhetri-led India have been on a roll. In the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, Chhetri & Co. have been on fire with three successive victories under their belt and made it to the Asian Cup, to be held next year.

EXCLUSIVE | Back-to-back qualifications motivate us, says Gurpreet Singh after India enter Asian Cup

Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history. Chhetri achieved this feat during their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong on Tuesday, where he scored his 84th goal.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri achieves elite feat as India beat Hong Kong to top Group D

Sunil Chhetri-led India will face the Group D table-toppers Hong Kong on Tuesday evening (June 14) in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. Ahead of the clash, Chhetri & Co.

India vs Hong Kong live streaming: When and where to watch AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match in India?

Indian men's football team on Tuesday qualified for the Asian Cup Finals after Palestine defeated Philippines in a group B match in Ulaanbaatar. The result meant that the Palestinians directly qualified for the 24-team finals finishing group toppers, while the second-placed Philippines, with four points, were eliminated despite finishing second.

Sunil Chhetri's India qualify for Asian Cup before Hong Kong encounter as Palestine oust Philippines

Sunil Chhetri-led India beat Afghanistan in a thrilling match, on Saturday (June 11), in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, at the iconic Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India, AFG players engage in ugly brawl after Chhetri & Co.'s 2-1 win - WATCH

The Indian men`s football team will have to contend with Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in its bid to qualify for next year`s AFC Asian Cup in China. India, who are ranked 104th in FIFA Rankings, have drawn lower-ranked opponents in Hong Kong (148), Afghanistan (150) and Cambodia (171) in the draw for the final qualifying round conducted virtually in the Malaysian capital on Thursday.

AFC Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri-led India to face Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Cambodia in final qualifiers

The Indian women's football team will take on former World Cup runners-up Brazil for the first time ever during an international tournament later this month as part of its preparations for next year's AFC Asian Cup.

In a historic first, Indian women's football team to play against Brazil, Chile in international tournament

India Super League's league winners FC Goa have registered their names in the history books of Indian football as they have become the first team of the country to qualify for AFC Champions League's group stages.

ISL: Winners FC Goa becomes first Indian team to qualify for group stages in AFC Champions League

Qatar coach Felix Sanchez shrugged off comparisons to Pep Guardiola on Friday after masterminding a breathtaking Asian Cup victory just three years before the 2022 World Cup on home turf.

He's our Guardiola: Qatar coach Felix Sanchez hailed after stunning Asian win

Record-breaker Almoez Ali stars in Qatar's historic win in Asian Cup final

India's hopes to qualify for the maiden knock-out round berth were shattered after losing to Bahrain in the final Group A match at Al-Sharjah Stadium on Monday. India defended well throughout the match but in the 90th minute, Bahrain was given a penalty when India captain Pronay Halder committed a careless tackle inside the box.

India out of Asian Cup after 90th-minute loss to Bahrain

Saudi Arabia's national soccer team qualified for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage, having earned a 2-0 victory over Lebanon in their Group E second-round match at Al Maktoum Stadium in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.

Saudi Arabia defeat Lebanon 2-0, qualify for Asian Cup last-16

To say Sunil Chhetri and Lionel Messi in the same breath is more than a little odd is what the talismanic Indian striker himself felt once or twice. On Sunday, he went past the Argentine superstar in the list of goals scored by an active footballer on the international arena, leading, as he has so many times done, his country to its first win in the AFC Asian Cup since 1964.

Asian Cup 2019: Whoever scores jubilation remains same, says Sunil Chhetri

Australia's Asian Cup title defence suffered a huge blow on Sunday when they were stunned 1-0 by Jordan in their worst ever start to the competition. Graham Arnold's youthful side had confidently predicted victory in their Group B opener but they were undone by Anas Bani-Yaseen's powerful first-half header.

Asian Cup 2019: Holders Australia fall to shock Jordan loss

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 5 to February 1, 2019. The 16-team format, which was used from 2004 to 2015, has been expanded and now, for the first time, the Asian Cup tournament will be contested by 24 teams.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Schedule, Time and Venue

India enter the biggest ever Asian Cup, starting here Saturday, hoping to exorcise the ghosts of a disastrous outing in 2011 and using it as a stepping stone to realise the dream of making the 2026 World Cup.

Asian Cup 2019: Tournament starts today, India begin campaign on Day 2

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