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Liverpool Icons Fowler, Kewell Apply For India Job!

Liverpool Icons Fowler, Kewell Apply For India Job!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

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.

Khalid Jamil takes charge as Indian men's football boss

Khalid Jamil takes charge as Indian men's football boss

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Jamil will succeed Spaniard Manolo Marquez, who parted ways with the AIFF last month following India's recent struggles.

Can Jamil spark India's AFC Asian Cup dream?

Can Jamil spark India's AFC Asian Cup dream?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Jamil's first assignment in his new role will be the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup, to be held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan starting August 29.

Did Xavi, Pep really apply for India head coach job?

Did Xavi, Pep really apply for India head coach job?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Xavi Hernandez and Pep Guardiola's applications were not genuine: AIFF

AIFF close to hiring new head coach

AIFF close to hiring new head coach

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

AIFF to name head coach on Aug 1; Jamil front-runner but Constantine not ruled out

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.

Khalid Jamil top contender for India head coach job

Khalid Jamil top contender for India head coach job

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Three shortlisted for Indian football team's coach role; Constantine, Jamil in the mix

'Where has all the money gone?': Bhutia slams AIFF boss

'Where has all the money gone?': Bhutia slams AIFF boss

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Bhutia and Chaubey have shared a history of verbal spats, with the former frequently questioning Chaubey's leadership, even calling the AIFF a "circus"

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation

FIFA lifts suspension of Pakistan Football Federation

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it approved constitutional amendments.

Sunil Chhetri at 40, but who's next?

Sunil Chhetri at 40, but who's next?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Kalyan Chaubey alluded to lack of goals from the Indian strikers, which he said could be one of the reasons for the poor show by the team under Manolo Marquez.

Bhutia resigns from AIFF technical committee over India coach appointment

Bhutia resigns from AIFF technical committee over India coach appointment

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

'If you are going to bypass the technical committee in the head coach appointment, why are we here?'

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Following a virtual meeting on June 16th, 2024, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a change in leadership for the Senior Men's National Team.

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

'Fed up with lies': Ousted coach Stimac slams AIFF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The sooner Kalyan Chaubey leaves, the better it is for Indian football'

Former football coach Constantine offered India job

Former football coach Constantine offered India job

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The All India Football Federation decided to offer Stephen Constantine the job coach the Indian football team after the recommendations of the Technical Committee.

Indian footballers go on clean-up drive for #SwachhBharat week

Indian footballers go on clean-up drive for #SwachhBharat week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The team is in Mumbai to prepare for the 2019 Asian Cup qualifying round match against Macau on October 11.

Michael Chopra hits back at India's coach Constantine

Michael Chopra hits back at India's coach Constantine

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

National football coach Stephen Constantine may have ruled Michael Chopra out from representing India but the British PIO today said he's not lost hope and was waiting the 53-year-old's exit. Hitting out at the India coach, the Kerala Blasters forward said: "Stephen Constantine can say whatever he wants. Personally, it's not a problem for me. Well has he achieved anything in the game as a player? No." There had been reports that All India Football Federation may not be too keen to extend Constantine's contract that gets over in February, a month before the Asian Cup qualifiers begin.

Confirmed: Constantine back as India's head football coach

Confirmed: Constantine back as India's head football coach

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Stephen Constantine is returning to coach India. The country's football federation confirmed on Friday that the Englishman has agreed to a second stint with the national team.

India name probables for World cup preliminary qualifiers

India name probables for World cup preliminary qualifiers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Star striker Sunil Chhetri is among a 28-strong Indian probable squad announced for the 2018 soccer World Cup preliminary qualifying round matches against Iran and Turkmenistan.

Constantine blasts officials; asks AIFF to synchronise its calendar

Constantine blasts officials; asks AIFF to synchronise its calendar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

India football coach Stephen Constantine has told his bosses to stand up to the dominating television companies if they ever want local football to flourish in the floundering South Asian nation.

How FIFA ban will hit Indian football

How FIFA ban will hit Indian football

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

While there is no imminent threat to the AFC Asian Cup participation by the senior men's team in late 2023 or early 2024, some of the games slated for clubs and age-group national teams in the next few months could well be a tricky terrain.

India rise to best-ever FIFA rankings in two decades

India rise to best-ever FIFA rankings in two decades

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The Indian football team achieved its best-ever FIFA ranking in over two decades as it jumped to 101 in the latest list released on Thursday.

Constantine gets second stint as India's football coach

Constantine gets second stint as India's football coach

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Stephen Constantine will return as Indian football team's chief coach for the second time as his name has been cleared by the AIFF.

Youth-injected India log best FIFA rankings in 6 years

Youth-injected India log best FIFA rankings in 6 years

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The Indian football team achieved their best FIFA ranking in over six years when the side leaped 11 places to be 137th in the list released on Thursday.

FIFA Rankings: At 96, India above Canada, Iraq, Finland

FIFA Rankings: At 96, India above Canada, Iraq, Finland

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The Indian National Football Team achieved its best-ever FIFA Ranking since February 1996 as they were ranked 96 in the July FIFA Rankings released on Thursday.

Coach Constantine dissects issues that ail Indian football

Coach Constantine dissects issues that ail Indian football

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Stephen Constantine has first hand knowledge of how difficult it is to wake up India from its soccer slumber but the Englishman insists he can make a difference at his second attempt or he would not have accepted the offer.

Latest FIFA rankings: India drop one spot to 97th

Latest FIFA rankings: India drop one spot to 97th

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India dropped one rung to be placed 97th in the latest edition of the FIFA Rankings issued in Thursday.

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Former India and Mohun Bagan footballer Manitombi Singh died aged only 39 at his native village near Imphal in Manipur on Sunday. Manitombi was suffering from a prolonged illness and breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday.

Indian football team rewrite history

Indian football team rewrite history

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

The Indian Football team have now broken all records having won eight games on the trot since the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Playoff Round 1 match against Laos on June 2, 2016.

India drawn with Iran, Oman in football World Cup qualifiers

India drawn with Iran, Oman in football World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The Indian football team was pooled with Iran, Oman, India, Turkmenistan and Guam at the draw for AFC nations in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Mondal to lead India against Oman in World Cup qualifier

Mondal to lead India against Oman in World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

An acid test awaits the Indian football team as they host higher-ranked Oman in the second round opening match of the AFC qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Bengaluru on Thursday.

FIFA rankings: India leap six places to 141

FIFA rankings: India leap six places to 141

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

India jumped six places to 141 in the latest world football rankings issued by the game's governing body, FIFA, on Thursday.

India's football coach blasts Kolkata clubs; targets to break 100 mark

India's football coach blasts Kolkata clubs; targets to break 100 mark

Rediff.com22 May 2015

National football coach Stephen Constantine said his 'target' was to breach the 100 mark by the time his two-year contract expires.

Chhetri equals Messi as India win SAFF Championship

Chhetri equals Messi as India win SAFF Championship

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Sunil Chhetri equalled the iconic Lionel Messi with his 80th international strike as an inspired India blanked Nepal 3-0 for their eighth SAFF Championship title, in Male, on Saturday. India extended their domination in the regional tournament thanks to second half goals from Chhetri (49th minute), Suresh Singh (50th) and Sahal Abdul Samad (90th).

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The group stage Asian Cup exit turning out to be one bitter pill that he found too hard to swallow.

Coach Constantine offered contract extension after India's recent consistent run

Coach Constantine offered contract extension after India's recent consistent run

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Indian national footbal team coach Stephen Constantine has been offered a one-year extension by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) keeping in mind preparations for the 2019 Asian Cup.

Heartbreaking! India crash out of Asian Cup

Heartbreaking! India crash out of Asian Cup

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

India lose to Bahrain 0-1, crash out of AFC Asian Cup.

Youthful India will prove handful in Asian Cup, reckons Chhetri

Youthful India will prove handful in Asian Cup, reckons Chhetri

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

'We are a team who hate to lose, and we have proven it in recent times. We are working as per the plan'

3 foreign teams for Tata football

3 foreign teams for Tata football

Rediff.com20 May 2003

India's junior teams will be pitted against Uzbekistan, Iran and Bangladesh in the tournament.

Constantine aims to unearth talents while eyeing spot in AFC U-23 C'ship

Constantine aims to unearth talents while eyeing spot in AFC U-23 C'ship

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'I have always believed in building a 'team for the future'. Eventually, in a few years, these guys will represent India National Team. My eventual goal is to unearth some talents who'll be ready for the senior national team'