Quick-fix solutions will not take Indian football anywhere. Hosting big FIFA-sanctioned events would not mask the problems facing the sport.
The 0-1 result at Sharjah and that of a 1-1 draw between the hosts the United Arab Emirates and Thailand meant that Stephen Constantine's side finished fourth in Group A.
Monday's match may well turn out to be the biggest night of Indian football after its achievements during the Golden Years.
Igor Stimac replaces Stephen Constantine as head coach of the Indian football team. Stimac is a former Croatian World Cupper and his first assignment will be in the King's Cup in Thailand in June
Sunil Chhetri & Co will play probably the most important game of their lives when they take on Bahrain in the final group match.
The Group A is currently balanced on a knife's edge, with all four teams still standing a chance to qualify for the Round of 16.
His contract was to end on January 31.
It will be India's toughest match in the group stage. The UAE are currently ranked 79 in the FIFA rankings and have defeated India on eight occasions in 13 meetings.
A win against the hosts, and India will be in a prime position to qualify for the knock stage with two wins from two outings.
The fines were collected from the national team members over the past few years for breach of discipline like arriving late for training sessions, carrying...
In the previous 21 meetings, Thailand have won 11 times with India winning four times. Six matches have ended in draws.
India have a real chance to make it to the knock-out rounds, which will be a first after their runners-up finish in 1964.
India are competing in the Asian Cup for the fourth time.
Oman had earlier won three games on the trot before Blue Tigers stopped their juggernaut.
India play their first match against Thailand on January 6.
India are ranked 97th, 15 places above Jordan in the FIFA rankings. But the rankings will have very little to no bearing when India travel to the western-most...
The match is part of the preparation for the Asian Cup, scheduled to be held in the UAE early in January-February 2019.
India and China will go head-to-head in a football friendly for the first time in 21 years on with the home team a firm favourite despite poor recent form.
India will be playing for the first the time in China. Last time they meet, 21 years ago, India lost to China 1-2 in 1997 Nehru Cup in Kochi.
