2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Igor Stimac states he will resign if India stop working to reach 3rd round

Guwahati: Head coach Igor Stimac on Monday stated he will resign from the post if the Indian football group stops working to reach the 3rd round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Stimac has actually prioritised certification to the 3rd round and protect a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. “If I do not take India to the 3rd round I will leave, with my pride, with my honour on whatever that was done here in the 5 years of work. I will leave my position to another person,” Stimac informed press reporters on the eve of India’s home leg match versus Afghanistan here. India can still advance to the 3rd round however the job has actually got a lot harder following recently’s stalemate in the away leg versus Afghanistan, from which they acquired just a point. Heaven Tigers presently stand 2nd in the group with 4 points from 3 video games, one ahead of Kuwait, who are on 3 points from as numerous matches. India have actually never ever reached the 3rd of the Qualifiers. Stimac, who has actually been at the helm because 2019, in 2015 got an agreement extension that will keep him in charge up until June 2026. He stated that he was not shocked by Afghanistan’s great program versus India as numerous of their gamers ply their sell Europe. Wants longer preparatory camps Stimac likewise required longer preparatory camps for the nationwide team ahead of huge competitions. He stated that whenever a long preparatory camp was c
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