Wenger, who is now the chief of FIFA's global football development programme, will be in India till November 23 and will meet ISL, I-League clubs besides entities involved with youth development in Indian football.
Assistant coach Mahesh Gawli will have to take his place.
India open FIFA women's U-17 WC campaign against USA with hope to get at least a point
'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.' 'Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.'
Anirudh Thapa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is under quarantine
AIFF plans to go ahead with the 2020-21 I-League season even if the clubs' star foreign recruits are unable to make it due to the coronavirus-forced travel restrictions.
With seven points from eight matches, India finished third in Group E behind toppers Qatar and Oman, and ahead of Afghanistan (4th in group with six points from eight matches).
Chhetri's record against the neighbours is quite impressive, scoring four goals in eight matches including a spectacular strike from a free kick in Kolkata in 2022.
AIFF secretary Kushal Das molested employees at work place, alleges former owner of I-League team Minerva Punjab.
Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the last few years is that we must never fear any opposition.'
The Indian football team's World Cup dream took a devastating turn in their crucial Round 2 qualifier against Qatar.
The Indian men's team currently occupies the 18th spot among countries under the Asian Football Confederation, while the women's side is ranked 11th.
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India coach Igor Stimac wants his players to stay compact and not concede set pieces to Australia
Asian Cup rivals Australia, Uzbekistan notches above us but can test against them: Chhetri
Beleagured Mohun Bagan on Monday appealed to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for a review of its decision to suspend the club till 2015-16 season for abandoning the December 9 I-League derby against arch-rivals East Bengal.
Second half goals by Unesh Budathoki (49th) and Subash Bam (68th) sealed the issue for Nepal in the second-half.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has issued a show cause notice to FC Goa, asking them to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for the fracas after their defeat to Chennaiyin FC in the final of Indian Super League (ISL) on December 20.
The government in its application has virtually accepted all the demands made by the FIFA
Ubaid is transferring the funds to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.
'We are a team who hate to lose, and we have proven it in recent times. We are working as per the plan'
The main issue with football in the country is the lack of a robust league structure.
The All India Football Federation is considering 'legal action' against organisers of Premier Futsal League, headed by legendary Portuguese playmaker Luis Figo.
Talented winger Lallianzuala Chhangte "would not mind" stepping up as the next number 9 of the Indian football team, after talismanic forward Sunil Chhetri's illustrious career comes to an end in Kolkata on June 6.
India lost 0-1 to Bangladesh but still emerged champions of the SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
Indian football team loses 0-2 to Australia in Asian Cup
One of the biggest names in the women's game, the 36-year-old Bembem called time on her illustrious international career at the end of the South Asian Games last year in Shillong.
Time froze for Oinam Bembem Devi when she received a phone call from the AIFF media manager breaking the news of her being named the All India Football Federation's 'Women's Player of the Year'.
India has been termed the sleeping giant of world football by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) president Sepp Blatter, and to awaken the dormant potential of the region, the international football association has launched a new program in partnership with the football associations of seven Indian states.
The All India Football Federation fully backs the IPL-style Premier League Soccer, to be held in Bengal, but wants 'correct procedures' regarding the participation of active international stars, a top official said on Thursday.
Almost a month ago, Spain's World Cup winning captain Carles Puyol launched tickets for FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The hosts for India's home leg against Kuwait on June 6 next year will be confirmed at a later date.
The nationwide lockdown has transformed many otherwise buzzing streets across the country into tranquil expanses. It is on a few of such streets filled with ghastly echoes that the quaint figure of a female police officer goes about her duty with her colleagues, making sure that movement is restricted amongst the people in order to flatten the proverbial curve. Wearing the traditional khaki uniform of the Tamil Nadu Police -- a surgical mask stretched over her face, and a pair of gloves pulled over her hands for protection, India women's team midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan is barely recognisable to those stopped by her for checking on the streets of Anna Nagar, Chennai.
To add to all the dismay and frustration, the luggage including players' kits, team equipment and personal belongings of all the players and support staff also went missing when they landed.
The All India Football Federation on Saturday suspended tournaments at all levels, including the flagship I-League, till March 31 owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
India's two rival football leagues will merge within five years and will be profitable not long after, a senior official at the country's football association said on Wednesday.
India conceded a late goal to be held to a 1-1 draw by lower-ranked St Kitts and Nevis but it was enough for the home side to clinch the Tri-Nation football tournament in Mumbai on Thursday.
India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF.
The All India Football Federation, on Wednesday appointed Portugal's Luis Norton de Matos as the head coach of the India U-17 team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup scheduled to be held in October this year.
India had earlier registered comfortable victories over Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
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