List of international goals scored by Sunil Chhetri explained

Sunil Chhetri is an Indian professional footballer who represented the India national football team as a forward between 2005 to 2024. He is the country's all-time top goal scorer and most-capped player.[1] [2] [3] He has scored 94 goals in 151 official international appearances since his debut on 12 June 2005 against Pakistan.[4] [5] [6]

On 9 December 2011, Chhetri netted twice in a match (also known as a brace) in India's 3–1 semi-final win over the Maldives in the 2011 SAFF Championship to take his tally to 31,[7] thus becoming his country's all-time leading goalscorer surpassing the 29 set by I. M. Vijayan.[8] With his 94 international goals, he is currently the third-highest international goalscorer among active players, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina. He is also the highest active goalscorer from Asia. On 21 June 2023, Chhetri scored a hat-trick for India in a 4–0 win over the Pakistan to take his tally to 90 international goals, thus becoming the second-highest international goalscorer from Asia of all time. His tally of 94 puts him the fourth-highest goalscorer in the history of international football.[9]

Chhetri scored his first ever international goal during his first ever international appearance on 12 June 2005 against Pakistan. Chhetri's first international tournament for India was the 2007 Nehru Cup where he scored four goals in total: two against Cambodia, one against Syria, and one against Kyrgyzstan, which helped India to win their first Nehru Cup title.[10] Chhetri's 50th goal came during his 88th match in a 3–2 victory against the Maldives in the 2015 SAFF Championship semi-final on 31 December 2015.[11] He is the only Indian footballer to have scored 50 or more international goals. Between all of his 94 goals: 23 came in SAFF Championship matches, 18 came in friendlies, 13 came in Intercontinental Cup, 10 in FIFA World Cup qualifiers, 9 in the Nehru Cup, 8 in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, 4 in AFC Asian Cup finals, 1 each in the King's Cup and the Merdeka Tournament, and the rest have come in the AFC Challenge Cup finals and its qualifiers.[4] Chhetri has scored four international hat-tricks, the most by any Indian and has scored braces on sixteen occasions. He has scored nine times against Nepal, the most against a team. He has also scored eleven international goals at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, his most at a single ground. He has scored 16 out of his 94 goals from penalty kicks.

International goals

Score and results list India's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Chhetri's goal.

Key
scope=row style="text-align:center" Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick
Goal CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
scope=row1.112 June 2005 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly
scope=row2.717 August 2007 align=center 4–0 6–0 2007 Nehru Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[12]
scope=row3.align=center 5–0
scope=row4.923 August 2007 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–3
scope=row5.1026 August 2007 align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0
scope=row6.128 October 2007 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–4 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification[13]
scope=row7.1330 October 2007 1–0 align=center 2–2 [14]
scope=row8.1424 May 2008 align=center 2–0 3–0 Friendly[15]
scope=row9.15align=center 3–0
scope=row10.163 June 2008 align=center 3–0 align=center 4–0 2008 SAFF Championship[16] [17]
scope=row11.1811 June 2008 align=center 1–1 align=center 2–1 [18]
scope=row12.247 August 2008 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2008 AFC Challenge Cup[19] [20]
scope=row13.2513 August 2008 Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi align=center 1–0 [21] [22]
scope=row14.align=center 3–0
scope=row15.align=center 4–1
scope=row16.2823 August 2009 align=center 2–0 ‡align=center 2–1 2009 Nehru Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[23]
scope=row17.368 October 2010 align=center 1–0 3–1 Friendly[24] [25]
scope=row18.align=center 2–0
scope=row19.align=center 3–1
scope=row20.3914 January 2011 align=center 2–4 align=center 2–5 2011 AFC Asian Cup[26]
scope=row21.4018 January 2011 Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha align=center 1–2 ‡align=center 1–4
scope=row22.4121 March 2011 align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification[27]
scope=row23.4410 July 2011 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly
scope=row24.5016 November 2011 align=center 1–0 3–2
scope=row25.align=center 3–1
scope=row26.513 December 2011 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2011 SAFF Championship[28]
scope=row27.525 December 2011 align=center 4–0 5–0 [29]
scope=row28.align=center 5–0
scope=row29.537 December 2011 align=center 2–0 align=center 3–0 [30]
scope=row30.549 December 2011 align=center 2–1 ‡3–1 [31]
scope=row31.align=center 3–1
scope=row32.5511 December 2011 align=center 1–0 ‡align=center [32]
scope=row33.5922 August 2012 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–1 2012 Nehru Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[33]
scope=row34.6025 August 2012 align=center 1–0 ‡3–0 [34]
scope=row35.align=center 3–0
scope=row36.622 September 2012 align=center 2–2 ‡align=center [35]
scope=row37.664 March 2013 align=center 1–0 4–0 [36]
scope=row38.align=center 4–0
scope=row39.703 September 2013 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2013 SAFF Championship[37]
scope=row40.7315 November 2013 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly[38]
scope=row41.7419 November 2013 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 [39]
scope=row42.755 March 2014 align=center 1–0 2–2 [40]
scope=row43.align=center 2–2
scope=row44.766 October 2014 Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri align=center 1–1 align=center 2–3 [41]
scope=row45.7712 March 2015 align=center 1–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification[42]
scope=row46.align=center 2–0
scope=row47.7911 June 2015 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–2[43]
scope=row48.8016 June 2015 align=center 1–2 align=center 1–2 [44]
scope=row49.8727 December 2015 align=center 2–1 align=center 4–1 2015 SAFF Championship[45]
scope=row50.8831 December 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–2
scope=row51.893 January 2016 align=center 2–1 align=center [46]
scope=row52.923 September 2016 align=center 2–1 align=center 4–1 Friendly[47]
scope=row53.9322 March 2017 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–2 Friendly[48]
scope=row54.9428 March 2017 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification[49]
scope=row55.9513 June 2017 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0
scope=row56.9711 October 2017 align=center 2–1 align=center 4–1
scope=row57.9814 November 2017 align=center 1–1 ‡align=center 2–2
scope=row58.991 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai align=center 1–0 align=center rowspan = 35–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[50]
scope=row59.align=center 2–0
scope=row60.align=center 4–0
scope=row61.1004 June 2018 align=center 1–0 ‡align=center rowspan = 23–0 [51]
scope=row62.align=center 3–0
scope=row63.1017 June 2018 align=center 1–0 align=center rowspan = 11–2 [52]
scope=row64.10210 June 2018 align=center 1–0 align=center rowspan = 22–0 [53]
scope=row65.align=center 2–0
scope=row66.1056 January 2019 align=center 1–0 ‡2019 AFC Asian Cup[54]
scope=row67.
scope=row68.1085 June 2019 align=center 1–2 ‡align=center 1–3 2019 King's Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[55]
scope=row69.1097 July 2019 align=center 1–0 ‡2–4 2019 Intercontinental Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[56]
scope=row70.
scope=row71.11013 July 2019 2–5 [57]
scope=row72.1125 September 2019 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati align=center 1–0 align=center 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification[58]
scope=row73.117 7 June 2021 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha align=center 1–0 2–0 [59]
scope=row74.2–0
scope=row75.120 5 September 2021 align=center 2–0 align=center 2–1 Friendly[60]
scope=row76.121 4 October 2021 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé align=center 1–0 1–1 2021 SAFF Championship[61]
scope=row77.123 10 October 2021 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 [62]
scope=row78.12413 October 2021 align=center 2–1 align=center rowspan="2"3–1 [63]
scope=row79.align=center 3–1
scope=row80.125 16 October 2021 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0 [64]
scope=row81.127 8 June 2022 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata align=center 1–0 ‡ align=center rowspan="2"2–0 [65]
scope=row82. align=center 2–0
scope=row83.128 11 June 2022 align=center 1–0 2–1 [66]
scope=row84.129 14 June 2022 align=center 2–0 4–0 [67]
scope=row85.133 28 March 2023 align=center 2–0 ‡ 2–0 Friendly [68]
scope=row86.135 12 June 2023 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2023 Intercontinental Cup
(Friendly tournament)
[69]
scope=row87.137 18 June 2023 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 [70]
scope=row88.13821 June 2023 Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore align=center 1–0 align=center rowspan = 34–0 2023 SAFF Championship[71]
scope=row89.align=center 2–0 ‡
scope=row90.align=center 3–0 ‡
scope=row91.13924 June 2023 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–0 [72]
scope=row92.14027 June 2023 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 [73]
scope=row93.14313 October 2023 Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpuralign=center 2–3 align=center 2–4 2023 Merdeka Tournament
(Friendly tournament)
[74]
scope=row94.150 26 March 2024 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati align=center 1–0 ‡ 1–2 [75]

Hat-tricks

See also: List of India national football team hat-tricks.

scope=colNo.scope=colDatescope=colVenuescope=colOpponentscope=colGoal minsscope=colResultscope=colCompetitionscope=col class="unsortable"
scope=row1.13 August 2008Ambedkar Stadium, Delhi align=center align=center 2008 AFC Challenge Cup
scope=row2.8 October 2010Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune align=center align=center 3–1 Friendly
scope=row3.1 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai align=center align=center 5–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup
scope=row4.21 June 2023Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore align=center align=center 4–0 2023 SAFF Championship[76]

Statistics

[4]

Appearances and goals by year
scope=colYearscope=colAppsscope=colGoals
scope=row200551
scope=row200610
scope=row200776
scope=row2008128
scope=row200961
scope=row201063
scope=row20111813
scope=row201284
scope=row2013115
scope=row201423
scope=row2015126
scope=row201642
scope=row201765
scope=row201868
scope=row2019117
scope=row202000
scope=row2021108
scope=row202264
scope=row2023149
scope=row202461
scope=rowTotal !151 94
Appearances and goals by competition
CompetitionAppsGoals
27 23
24 10
Nehru Cup
(Friendly tournament)
14 9
12 8
Intercontinental Cup
(Friendly tournament)
11 13
8 4
8 4
AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers 6 3
King's Cup
(Friendly tournament)
1 1
Merdeka Tournament
(Friendly tournament)
1 1
39 18
scope=rowTotal15194
Appearances and goals by confederation
ConfederationTeamsAppsGoals
AFC3913985
CONCACAF442
CAF345
OFC342
scope=rowTotal4915194
Appearances and goals by opposition
OppositionAppsGoals
13 9
6 8
6 6
5 6
10 5
5 5
3 5
7 4
5 4
2 4
6 3
5 3
4 3
3 3
2 3
2 3
7 2
5 2
3 2
4 1
4 1
3 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
2 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 1
3 0
3 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
2 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
scope=rowTotal15194

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dey . Subrata . India – Record international players . 12 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190321143659/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/india-recintlp.html#app . 21 March 2019 . . live.
  2. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . Stokkermans . Karel . Players with 100+ caps and 30+ international goals . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110628192800/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/century.html . 28 June 2011 . . live.
  3. Web site: S. Chhetri. Soccerway. 4 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312160323/https://int.soccerway.com/players/sunil-chhetri/64395/. 12 March 2018. live.
  4. Web site: Mamrud. Roberto. Sunil Chhetri – Century of International Appearances . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304223148/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/chhetri-intlg.html . 4 March 2016 . RSSSF. live.
  5. News: Pakistan hold India in first football match. Rediff. 12 June 2005. 1 July 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114221/http://www.rediff.com/sports/2005/jun/12pak.htm. 12 August 2009.
  6. Web site: Asian Icons: Sunil Chhetri . AFC . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719092902/http://www.the-afc.com/features/asian-icons-sunil-chhetri . 19 July 2019 . live.
  7. Web site: Ghosal . Amoy . Flashback: SAFF Championship 2011 . Sportskeeda . 12 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115130035/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/flashback-saff-championship-2011-india-win-their-record-sixth-title . 15 November 2019 . live.
  8. Web site: Dey . Subrata . I M Vijayan-goals in international matches . 25 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115130701/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html . 15 November 2019 . RSSSF . live.
  9. Web site: Murmud . Roberto . Stokkermans . Karel . International goals-players with 30 or more goals . 19 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110628192800/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/century.html#goals . 28 June 2011 . live.
  10. Web site: India outplay Cambodia 6–0 in Nehru Cup opener. 17 August 2007 . Reuters . 19 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162532/https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-29029320070817 . 12 June 2018 . live.
  11. News: Mitul . Manas . SAFF Cup: Jeje's brace helps India edge past Maldives, enter final . 15 November 2019 . First Post . 1 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115124150/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/saff-cup-india-enter-final-as-jejes-brace-gives-them-a-nervy-3-2-win-over-maldives-2567078.html . 15 November 2019 . live.
  12. Web site: Chaudhuri . Arunava . ONGC Nehru Cup 2007 . RSSSF . 12 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180522145716/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru07.html . 22 May 2018 . live.
  13. Web site: 2010 FIFA WC Q India vs Lebanon L1. FIFA. 12 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404143047/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=250425/match=300033467/index.html#nosticky. 4 April 2019. live.
  14. Web site: 2010 FIFA WC Q India vs Lebanon L2. FIFA. 12 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404143436/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=250425/match=300033484/index.html. 4 April 2019. live.
  15. News: International friendlies against Chinese Taipei 2008 . 2 November 2019 . AIFF . 23 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102024450/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=4476 . 2 November 2019 . dead .
  16. News: SAFF Cup 2008 details . 2 November 2019 . AIFF . 30 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102023226/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=4478 . 2 November 2019 . dead .
  17. Web site: India 4 – 0 Nepal: Champs in control . 3 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213115238/http://www.maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=1962 . dead . 13 February 2012 . maldivesoccer.net . 13 September 2019.
  18. Web site: India 2 – 1 Bhutan: Holders into the final . 11 June 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213115323/http://maldivesoccer.net/v4/?page=story&id=2001 . dead . 13 February 2012 . maldivesoccer.net. 13 September 2019.
  19. News: Chhetri's late goal takes India to final . 2 November 2019 . Rediff . 7 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191102021836/https://www.rediff.com/sports/2008/aug/07afc.htm . 2 November 2019 . live .
  20. Web site: Ghosal . Amoy . August 13, 2008: Sunil Chhetri’s historic hattrick against Tajikistan . Sportskeeda . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140716085137/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/august-13-2008-sunil-chhetris-historic-hattrick-against-tajikistan/ . 16 July 2014 . live.
  21. Web site: India win AFC Challenge Cup . 13 August 2008. Rediff. 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180823210250/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/afc/20080813.htm . 23 August 2018 . live .
  22. News: Indians tear Tajiks apart. 14 August 2008. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715235618/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1080814/jsp/sports/story_9692011.jsp. 15 July 2018. live.
  23. Web site: India beat Kyrgyzstan in Nehru Cup . 23 August 2009. The Times of India . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090826151705/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/India-beat-Kyrgyzstan-in-Nehru-Cup/articleshow/4925505.cms . 26 August 2009 . live.
  24. News: India beat Vietnam. 9 October 2010. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719143123/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1101009/jsp/sports/story_13037606.jsp. 19 July 2018. live.
  25. News: Sunil Chetri's hat-trick sinks Vietnam. 9 October 2010. The Hindu. 15 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191101020946/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/Sunil-Chetris-hat-trick-sinks-Vietnam/article15773323.ece. 1 November 2019. live.
  26. Web site: King . Ian . Di Maggio . Roberto . Asian Nations Cup 2011 . RSSSF . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180320095412/http://rsssf.com/tables/11asch.html . 20 March 2018 . live.
  27. Web site: Dey . Subrata . Murmud . Roberto . Indian National Team Matches 2011–2019 . RSSSF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190221065617/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-intres201419.html#11 . 21 February 2019 . live.
  28. Web site: India 1–1 Afghanistan: Defending Champions fail to notch three points against the Stars Of Ariana. 3 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111204043113/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/70130/india-vs-afghanistan/report. dead. 4 December 2011. GOAL. 17 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Bhutan 0–5 India: Clifford Miranda and Sunil Chhetri star as Bhutan make an early exit . 5 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120523005755/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/71288/bhutan-vs-india/report . dead . 23 May 2012 . GOAL. 17 September 2019.
  30. Web site: India 3–0 Sri Lanka: The men in blue set up a Semi-final date with Maldives . 7 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111207163602/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/70138/india-vs-sri-lanka/report . dead . 7 December 2011 . GOAL. 17 September 2019.
  31. Web site: Ghosal . Amoy . Flashback: SAFF Championship 2011 – India win their record sixth title . 23 August 2013 . Sportskeeda . 17 September 2019 . 15 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115130035/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/flashback-saff-championship-2011-india-win-their-record-sixth-title . live .
  32. Web site: Courtney . Barrie . South Asian Gold Cup 2011 (New Delhi) . RSSSF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202092716/http://rsssf.com/tabless/saffgold2011.html . 2 February 2019 . live.
  33. Web site: India 2–1 Syria: Chhetri and Pereira get Koevermans off to a winning start. 22 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824012105/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89418/india-vs-syria/report. dead. 24 August 2012. GOAL. 17 September 2019.
  34. Web site: India 3–0 Maldives: Chhetri's brace inspires the Blue Tigers to three points . 25 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313044222/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/89421/india-vs-maldives/report . dead . 13 March 2014 . GOAL. 17 September 2019.
  35. Web site: India win Nehru Cup for the thrd time . 2 September 2012 . AIFF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150405133002/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=214 . 5 April 2015 . dead .
  36. Web site: India prove too strong for Guam . 4 March 2013 . AIFF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101024107/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=3515 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  37. Web site: India split points with Bangladesh . 3 September 2013 . AIFF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101023704/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5186 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  38. Web site: IND vs PHI friendly 2013 . int.soccerway.com . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226175305/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/15/world/friendlies/india/philippines/1597380/ . 26 December 2014 . live.
  39. Web site: IND vs NEP friendly 2013 . int.soccerway.com . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826135021/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/11/19/world/friendlies/india/nepal/1598480/ . 26 August 2018 . live.
  40. Web site: IND vs BAN friendly 2014 . int.soccerway.com . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921063333/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/05/world/friendlies/india/bangladesh/1649182/ . 21 September 2015 . live.
  41. Web site: India go down to Palestine . 6 October 2014 . AIFF . 17 September 2019 . AIFF . https://web.archive.org/web/20181126135552/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5970 . 26 November 2018 . dead .
  42. Web site: 2018 Russia fifa qualifier INDvsNEP . FIFA . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180606102454/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275167/match=300311249/report.html . 6 June 2018 . live.
  43. Web site: 2018 Russia Fifa qualifier INDvsOMN . FIFA . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064444/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317443/report.html . 2 July 2018 . live.
  44. Web site: 2018 Russia Fifa qualifier INDvsGUM . FIFA . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702175644/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317464/report.html . 2 July 2018 . live.
  45. Web site: South Asian Championship 2015/16 (Trivandrum) . RSSSF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330223411/http://rsssf.com/tabless/saffgold2015.html . 30 March 2019 . live.
  46. Web site: Paul . Abhishek . India vs Afghanistan, SAFF Cup Final: Sunil Chhetri's goal takes hosts to seventh title . NDTV . 19 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191115125303/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/india-vs-afghanistan-saff-cup-final-live-score-1488741 . 15 November 2019 . live.
  47. Web site: India vs Puerto Rico friendly match at Mumbai 2016 . www.espn.in . Sen . Debayan . 29 September 2016 . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171103134127/http://www.espn.in/football/match?gameId=466461 . 3 November 2017 . live.
  48. Web site: India vs Cambodia friendly March 2017 . www.espn.in . Sen . Debayan . 23 March 2017 . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101024318/https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/476595 . 1 November 2019 . live.
  49. Web site: Di Maggio . Roberto . Asian Nations Cup 2019 Qualifying Tournament . RSSSF . 17 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330203905/http://rsssf.com/tables/2019asch.html . 30 March 2019 . live.
  50. Web site: Five Star India ease past Chinese Taipei. 1 June 2018. AIFF. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612150435/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8982. 12 June 2018. dead.
  51. Web site: Chhetri scores brace in 100th International cap to lead India to a 3–0 win over Kenya . 4 June 2018 . AIFF . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144816/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8990 . 12 June 2018 . dead .
  52. Web site: New Zealand Notch up a deserving 2–1 victory against India . 7 June 2018 . AIFF . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180802223915/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=8995 . 2 August 2018 . dead .
  53. Web site: Chhetri’s left and right lands India the Hero Intercontinental Cup. 10 June 2018. AIFF. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612150455/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9004. 12 June 2018. dead.
  54. Web site: AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 THA vs IND . AFC . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009205504/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/13256 . 9 October 2018 . live.
  55. Web site: New look blue tigers go down against Curacao . 5 June 2019 . AIFF . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101022453/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9733 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  56. Web site: India lose lead and match against Tajikistan . 7 July 2019 . AIFF . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101022902/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9792 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  57. Web site: India go down to DPR Korea despite late surge . 13 July 2019 . AIFF . 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101023042/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9813 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  58. Web site: Late Oman comeback sinks India . 5 September 2019 . AIFF . 5 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101023250/https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9899 . 1 November 2019 . dead .
  59. Web site: Sunil Chhetri brace hands India victory against Bangladesh . 7 June 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607170925/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/sunil-chhetri-brace-hands-india-victory-against-bangladesh. 7 June 2021 . live .
  60. Web site: Blue Tigers emerge victorious in second International Friendly against Nepal . 5 September 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209032203/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/blue-tigers-emerge-victorious-in-second-international-friendly-against-nepal. 9 February 2023 . live .
  61. Web site: India held to a draw by Bangladesh at SAFF Championship 2021 . 4 October 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924203048/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-held-to-a-draw-by-bangladesh-in-first-match-at-saff-championship-2021. 24 September 2022 . live .
  62. Web site: Chhetri strike helps India beat Nepal . 10 October 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220626172419/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/chhetri-strike-helps-india-beat-nepal. 26 June 2022 . live .
  63. Web site: Blue Tigers ride Sunil Chhetri brace to book SAFF C’ship Final berth . 13 October 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023021333/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/blue-tigers-ride-sunil-chhetri-brace-to-book-saff-cship-final-berth. 23 October 2021 . live .
  64. Web site: Blue Tigers win record eighth SAFF Championship crown . 16 October 2021 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230611065751/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/blue-tigers-win-record-eighth-saff-championship-crown. 11 June 2023. live .
  65. Web site: Sarkar. Dhiman. Sunil Chhetri on the double as India beat Cambodia. Hindustan Times. 8 June 2022. 21 September 2022. 21 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220921133344/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-on-the-double-as-india-beat-cambodia-101654709403767.html. live.
  66. Web site: Late drama at VYBK as India inch closer to qualifying for Asian Cup. AIFF. 11 June 2022. 13 June 2023. 11 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611064758/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/chhetri-sahal-score-late-winners-for-india-against-afghanistan. live.
  67. Web site: India put 4 past Hong Kong, finish top of AFC Asian Cup Qualification Group . 14 June 2022 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006081858/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-put-4-past-hong-kong-finish-top-of-afc-asian-cup-qualification-group. 6 October 2022 . live .
  68. Web site: India too good for Kyrgyz Republic; crowned Hero Tri-Nation champions in Imphal . 28 March 2023 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328190425/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/india-too-good-for-kyrgyz-republic-win-hero-tri-nation-tournament-in-imphal. 28 March 2023 . live .
  69. Web site: Rawat. Akhil . Chhetri’s late winner against Vanuatu books India’s Hero Intercontinental Cup final berth . 13 June 2023 . AIFF . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613080102/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/chhetris-late-winner-against-vanuatu-books-indias-hero-intercontinental-cup-final-berth. 13 June 2023 . live .
  70. Web site: Rawat. Akhil . Champions! Chhetri and his knights make it a momentous night for India . 18 June 2023 . AIFF . 18 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618173241/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/champions-chhetri-and-his-knights-make-it-a-momentous-night-for-india. 18 June 2023 . live .
  71. Web site: Rawat . Akhil . A Diamond is Forever: Super Sunil's hat-trick sinks Pakistan. AIFF. 21 June 2023. 21 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621175231/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/a-diamond-is-forever-super-sunils-hat-trick-sinks-pakistan. 21 June 2023. live.
  72. Web site: SAFF Championship 2023 match report: Nepal vs India . . 27 June 2023. 24 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624175157/https://saffederation.org/uploads/64971d8ad1d63.pdf. 24 June 2023. live.
  73. Web site: SAFF Championship 2023 match report: India vs Kuwait. . 27 June 2023. 27 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627224534/https://saffederation.org/uploads/649b1b22326b6.pdf. 27 June 2023. live.
  74. News: India suffers shock 2-4 defeat to Malaysia . 13 October 2023 . . . 13 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231013150514/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/india-malaysia-live-score-merdeka-cup-updates-telecast-highlights-preview-lineups-predictions/article67416586.ece. live . 13 October 2023.
  75. Web site: Afghanistan stun India in crunch FIFA World Cup qualifier. 27 March 2024.
  76. News: Sunil Chhetri becomes fourth-highest goal-scorer in international football . 21 June 2023 . . 21 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621182322/https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/sunil-chhetri-becomes-fourth-highest-goal-scorer-in-international-football20230621230322/. 21 June 2023. live.