Indian football

'Sleeping giant' India awakening, Stimac says ahead of Asian Cup

Football has struggled to find its feet in the cricket-obsessed nation of 1.4 billion people, with former FIFA president Sepp Blatter once calling India "a sleeping giant" of the sport.

January 8, 2024

'Sleeping giant' India awakening, Stimac says ahead of Asian Cup

Football has struggled to find its feet in the cricket-obsessed nation of 1.4 billion people, with former FIFA president Sepp Blatter once calling India "a sleeping giant" of the sport.