SportsPhoto: HT SportsIndia's SAFF Journey: From Triumph to Transition
India won their ninth SAFF Championship with Kalyan Chaubey and Igor Stimac celebrating together in 2023. Since then, the team has seen coaching changes with Stimac sacked, Manolo Marquez stepping down, and Khalid Jamil taking charge. Key player Sunil Chhetri retired twice, and India's ranking fluctuated. The team’s Asian Cup hopes declined, while neighboring countries invested in diaspora talent.
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