Sharjah: Stephen Constantine resigned as the head coach of the Indian football team after they crashed out of the AFC Asian Cup here on Monday. India needed a draw against Bahrain in their final group match to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time ever in their history.[Read More…]
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Asian Cup: Aim is to advance from group stage, says coach Stephen Constantine
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata: Indian football coach Stephen Constantine believes the team can make it out of the group stages of the forthcoming Asian Cup, a tournament in which the country has time and again failed to shine. “I honestly believe we can get out of the group and that[Read More…]
U-20 COTIF Cup 2018: Indian football team makes history, beats Argentina with 2-1
A 10 man U-20 Indian Football team registered a historic win of 2-1 against Argentina in the COTIF Cup, in Spain on 6 August. Coach Floyd Pinto describes as one of the “biggest days for Indian Football” as they shock the 6-time U20 World Cup champions Argentina. India stunned the[Read More…]
India can make it to Asian Cup knockouts with bit of luck: Bhutia
New Delhi: Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia feels the AFC Asian Cup draw has been favourable to India and with a bit of luck, Sunil Chhetri and Co. can make it to the round of 16 next year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India have been clubbed with[Read More…]
India climb three spots to 99 in FIFA rankings
New Delhi: The Indian football team jumped three places to 99 in the latest FIFA rankings for the month of February released on Thursday. The Stephen Constantine-coached side will take on Kyrgyz Republic in a 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match on March 27 at the Dolon Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek.[Read More…]
Best ever position! India rise to 129 in new FIFA rankings
India jumped six places to the 129th spot, their best football ranking in over a decade, according to world governing body FIFA on Thursday. It is India’s best ever ranking since December, 2005, when they were at the 127th spot. They have now improved 42 places in less than two[Read More…]