The technical committee of the AIFF, headed by former captain IM Vijayan, will meet on Wednesday to shortlist the candidates for the appointment of the head coach of the senior men's national team after the federation received 170 applications for the vacant post.
The move to Liverpool was soured by a furious row between his former club and the player's agent over the five million pounds ($8.16 million) fee
Leeds United are expecting their Australian international striker to hold transfer talks with Arsenal this week.
The injured Australian striker is confident he will be fit for the start of next month's World Cup finals in Germany.
The Australia and Liverpool midfielder won the award for the third time in six seasons.
World governing body FIFA are allowing players from bigger soccer nations to get away with infringements on the pitch that smaller nations' players get punished for, Australia forward Harry Kewell has said.
A header from striker Harry Kewell three minutes from the end of extra-time gave Australia a 1-0 victory over holders Iraq in their Asian Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Australian international forward Harry Kewell will miss the start of the Premier League season after foot surgery, his club Liverpool said on Friday.
Australian forward Harry Kewell was suspended for one match by FIFA's disciplinary panel on Sunday following his red card against Ghana on Saturday, FIFA said in a statement.
Harry Kewell scored just after halftime to give Australia a 1-0 win over Iraq in their 2010 World Cup qualifier in Brisbane on Sunday. The former Liverpool player was in outstanding form and was at the heart of most of the Socceroos' goal-scoring chances until being replaced with 13 minutes to go.
Harry Kewell has the best chance to showcase his talents and prove his doubters wrong than at the World Cup
Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.
Three shortlisted for Indian football team's coach role; Constantine, Jamil in the mix
Jamil will succeed Spaniard Manolo Marquez, who parted ways with the AIFF last month following India's recent struggles.
Australian forward Harry Kewell was controversially sent off midway through the first half but Australia managed to cling on to a 1-1 draw with Ghana Saturday in a result that put the Africans top of Group D.
Manager Gerard Houllier will hope his policy of continuity pays off after an unfulfilling 2002-03 season.
Al-Nassr overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to win 4-3 on Monday but with the contest ending 4-4 on aggregate, the players headed into a shootout from which Al-Ain prevailed.
Australia scored three goals in three minutes in a second-half burst to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in Melbourne on Wednesday and dash the Middle Eastern country's hopes of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.
Australia made light of their advancing years and the early dismissal of striker Harry Kewell to produce a gallant fight for World Cup survival on Saturday as they held Ghana to an often dramatic 1-1 draw.
Yuji Nakazawa blasted in the decisive spot-kick to lift Japan to a 4-3 victory over Australia on penalties and reach the Asian Cup football semi-finals on Saturday.
Arsenal thrashed Middlesbrough 7-0, while Manchester United lost 3-1 at Manchester City in the Premier League.
England suffered their first ever loss to Australia in a 3-1 friendly defeat.
Al-Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in Jeddah on Tuesday completed a 4-0 aggregate success and set a world record with their 28th straight win in all competitions.
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Rafael Nadal is recovering satisfactorily from appendicitis and will continue a course of antibiotics in a bid to be fit for the remainder of the 2014 season, the World No 2's spokesman said on Thursday.