AIFF top notch meets I league club officials

The All India Football Federation top notch met the officials of the leading I league clubs in a recently concluded meeting.  This is being considered as one of the most important meetings of the recent times as a variety of development activities were discussed. 

The honorary President of the All India Football Federation Praful Patel, general secretary Kushal Das and Sunando Dhar, CEO were all present at the meeting. 

The last edition of the Hero I league has been quite successful and a variety of action plans to make it more popular and interesting were discussed.  It is imperative to create hype around the I league and make it all the more commercially successful. 

A different set of plans were shared by the clubs to promote the league in a better way.  Each of the clubs needs to form two committees  like marketing and technical who will supervise the various functionalities related to the league.  As per the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel, the I league just stays as the primary league of the country. Mr. Sunando Dhar, the CEO of the I league also emphasized on the fact that a visit to Europe has been planned to discuss factors like fan development and marketing. 

The game of football needs quite a fillip in the country and the I league has provided it the much needed popularity apart from the ISL. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has reached new vistas and the I league stands out as one of the best tournaments. Aizawl FC, the newly promoted club in the I league was also provided with a grand welcome in front of all the participating members. 

Jeje Lalpekhlua and Jackiechand Singh upbeat before Oman game

The stage is set for the Indian football team as it gets ready to face Oman in the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.  The newly appointed Indian coach Stephen Constantine is quite upbeat about the performance of the side and even involved the players in an army training session surrounding the game of football. 

Both Jeje Lalpekhlua and Jackiechand Singh stand out as key players in the side and are quite confident before the game against Oman.  As per the version of both the players although taking on Oman will stand out as a tough challenge but the team is quite ready for it.

Jeje is one of the shining stars of Indian football and is quite well known for his ability to stun the opposition with his superb bursts of speed.  He is a part of the Indian senior national team from the age of 19 and has prospered with a very fine performance over the years.  Jeje also faced a string of injuries during his career but has now completely recovered from it. Similarly, Jackiechand Singh one of the star performers in the I league this season is also brimming with confidence. 

He has performed extremely well in the I league and also received the best players award. Both the players are quite happy about the guidance from Stephen Constantine and want to put up a stellar performance.  As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has always supported the development of the  sport in the country.

  

India have won several prestigious tournaments under the Praful Patel constituency but the upcoming World Cup qualifiers stands out as quite a tough challenge. It is time to Back the Blues and get ready for some exciting football action ahead.

India all prepared to take on Oman in World Cup Qualifiers

The stage is all set for some exciting football action ahead. With India and Oman locking horns with each other in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers all are keyed up for some great football.  The city of Bengaluru is all decked up for this crucial game as fans flock the Kanteerva stadium in numbers.   Both the teams are ready for an even contest and are all geared up to take on each other.

The Indian head coach Stephen Constantine has picked up a fresh and young side ahead of the game who can give Oman quite a run for their money. India is currently placed at the 141st position in the FIFA rankings and hopes to come up with a good performance.  Some of the most experienced players who performed well for the team in prior instances have been left out by Constantine.

A new look side has been picked with fresh players who performed well in the recently concluded I league.  Some of the new faces in side are CK Vineeth, Jackiechand Singh, Eugenesen Lyngdoh, Sheinaz Singh etc. Ahead of the game, the ever experienced Subrata Paul will be the custodian infront of the goal.

The defensive role will be played by the newly appointed captain Arnab Mondal, Gurwinder Singh and Augustin Fernandes.  The midfield position will be stacked up by Eugenesen Lyngdoh, Jackichand Singh and  Sehnaj Singh.  Upfront, the team will be spearheaded by the likes of Robin Singh and Sunil Chettri who have been spearheading the attack for a long time. 

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has always worked for the development of the sport in the country.  Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed a long way by winning some prestigious tournaments. 

FIFA elite course acts as a learning curve for Indian coaches

It is very important to evolve as a football coach and make the necessary impact when it matters.  The competitive stature of world football has changed in every way and a FIFA elite course was recently organized for the Indian coaches. The entire duration of a football match acts as a litmus test for the coach and he or she needs to take prompt decisions to emerge victorious. A game of football can change within a whiff of a second due to the right or wrong decision from the coach. 

Around 31 coaches from different clubs of India participated in the coaching course and contributed to its success.  Some of the best coaches from India like Santosh Kashyap, Savio Madeira, Sanjoy Sen, Derek Pereira  participated in the different activities outlined for the course.  Interestingly, coaches from both the I league and also the second division took part in it with the venue being Margao located in the state of Goa. The course curriculum covered some of the most important facets of modern football like various tactics, philosophies and systems.  Some of the basics of the game are also covered in the course with a variety of innovations. 

The AIFF took a very good initiative in leveraging the course with adequate professional back up. Jochem Figge, the professional instructor from Germany has been hired for providing all the knowledge related to the course. Figge has also coached some of the recognized teams in the world like Zambia and Ethiopia.

Renowned coach Sanjoy Sen who played a crucial role in the victory of the  Bagan side in the I league highly praised the initiative.  As the  President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has developed the format of the I league and made it highly updated. Under the Praful Patel biography, several sustainable development plans for Indian football have been taken.

Constantine faces tough opposition against Oman

Stephen Constantine is one of the acclaimed coaches from Europe and has taken over the reign of the Indian national football team. With India taking on some of the  toughest oppositions in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, the stage is all set for a real challenge ahead.  Constantine is trying to make the Indian side highly competitive and compete with the best in the world. A variety of new plans have been drafted for Indian football by him for the development of the game in the country. The game against Oman looks quite uphill for the Indian side and all the players are quite upbeat about it. 

With the attacking prowess of Sunil Chettri and Robin Singh upfront, the Indian strike power looks quite good ahead of this crucial game. With a wave of new talented midfielders like Eugenesen Lyngdoh,  Jackiechand Singh and Cavin Lobo in the squad, the side looks to perform quite well in the upcoming game. If the midfielders can create a few good chances for the forwards, they are certainly likely to convert the opportunities coming their way.  Currently, the camp has been running in the Indian capital of Delhi the squad has been reduced to 30. 

But the Indian team is waiting for the services of ace goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh who is scheduled to join the squad  from Norway.  As the President of the All India Football Federation, minister Praful Patel has always worked for the overall progress of the game in the country.  Under the Praful Patel biography, the Indian team has won several prestigious tournaments. The game against Oman in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers stands out to be quite vital for the side. A good performance in the game will provide the squad with great confidence looking forward. 

Bheke and Jairu signs up for East Bengal

The I league was quite a success and the teams are gearing up for the next season. East Bengal could not live up to their expectation in the last season and is looking to build a comprehensive team through the upcoming transfer deals. With some of the best tournaments of the season fast approaching, the club has already signed up promising players Rahul Bheke and Bikash Jairu.  Both the players performed quite well in the last I league and have impressed with their football skills.

Earlier East Bengal has already signed up the swashbuckling defender from Mohun Bagan Bello Rassaq who impressed and played a crucial role in the victory of the Bagan side.  Bheke had  been one of the finds of the last season and started his football career with Air India. His move to Mumbai FC in the last season acted as a great decision and he played an imperative role in their victories.  He is currently rated as one of the most promising centre backs in the country who commits very less fouls. He also has a very  good technique and has the ability to snatch the ball with strong tackles. 

Bikash Jairu is another player who has been signed by East Bengal and possesses very good ability. He joined the Salgaokar club in the last season and performed quite well.  As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful  Patel has worked for the overall development of the sport in the country. The I league has also progressed quite well over the years with an improvement in the standard of football.  Under the Praful Patel biography, the domestic competition of the I league has seen the emergence of  a number of popular signings.

Atletico De Kolkata retains two foreigners

The second edition of the ISL certainly looks to be all the more exciting.  Defending champions Athletico De Kolkata is looking to build a comprehensive side and again emerge victorious. The team has already retained two foreign recruits from last season Josemi and Nato. Both of them performed well in the last season and got rewarded for the same.  The team selection for the second edition has been quite slow as the best players needs to be picked. The team management is also on the look out for that perfect bench strength which can provide the side with the much needed additional dimension. 

It is very important to have good reserve players in the side while playing an exciting game of football for a period of ninety minutes. The team management at Athletico De Kolkata wants to create a blend of youth and experience this season.  As the Indian Super league continues for quite a long duration of three months it is very important to have fit players in the side.  In the first edition of the ISL, both Nato and Joshimar changed the course of a game on several occasions.

Joshimar is one of the most famous players to have played in the ISL last season as he also featured on the Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool side in the 2005 Champions league campaign. He has played for some of the most famous clubs in the world like Liverpool, Mallorca and Villareal. He stands out as one of the finest exponents on the field and possesses the ability to play at flexible positions.

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed a long way with the launch of a highly commercialized league like the ISL. As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has always worked for the development of the sport in the country.  Team Athletico De Kolkata looks to build a highly competitive side under the guidance of foreign coach Havas. 

AIFF to push for Indian origin foreign players in the national team

The All India Football Federation is all set to push for Indian origin foreign players in the national team. After the embarrassing defeat to Guam in the World Cup qualifying campaign, a plan has been set to approach the sports ministry in this regard. Currently, India has a different policy altogether on Indian origin players which needs to be revised in order to include new faces in the team.  The sports ministry needs to be convinced in this regard to alternate their plan.  As per the version of the current national coach Stephen Constantine, the issue regarding the inclusion of foreign players has been discussed.

As per a senior official from the All India Football Federation, the issue has taken quite a serious dimension after the loss of the national team to Guam.  Stephen Constantine has elaborated on the same as the composition of the rival teams is changing by the day. The experience of the foreign players in playing at the competitive foreign leagues certainly acts as an additional advantage In the AFC Cup, India had beaten Guam convincingly with a 4-0 margin but this time around the tables have turned quite a bit. 

In the team which was fielded against India, Guam had 7 players of American origin in the line up. The Guam team performed quite well against India and convincingly beat them. As per the heritage rule which is approved by FIFA, players of foreign origin can be taken in an international team. The President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken several measures for the development of the sport in the country. The neighboring countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan have fielded foreign players in the past too. For more on Praful Patel news, you can log on to his social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Derek Bragg to help Indian football in scouting program

Indian football is certainly looking for a resurgence with the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. With head coach Stephen Constantine hoping to build a new age Indian side, a high performance scouting system has also been put in place.  Derek Bragg, one of the most important coaches from England will be roped in for overlooking the scouting program.  Bragg has a considerable amount of experience behind him and has a professional scouting football organization in the Alvechurch region of the United Kingdom.

With the current edition of the I league just over and India taking on Oman in the upcoming World Cup qualifying match, the scouting program will begin in India from the month of July. It is very important to incur the inputs of a trained scout like Derek Bragg which will take Indian football a long way forward. 

During the 2010 World Cup, Derek Bragg worked with the Portuguese national team and came up with his valuable inputs. He is considered as one of the most reputed scouts in world football and possesses the ability to understand the potential of the players. He will work in tandem with Constantine and attend a few interactive sessions with Indian scouts. 

As per the version of Constantine, Indian players are no less competitive in terms of skill and ball control. They just need to uplift their physical fitness in order to compete with the best in the world. With the All India Football Federation looking to develop Football, the contribution of minister Praful Patel has been quite immense over the years.  

The launch of the national scouting system will help the selection of players in a major way.  Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed really well and the national team has won a number of prestigious tournaments.

AIFF and French Football Federation to Tie Up

The All India Football Federation and the French  Football Federation are all set to sign a key agreement shorty.  With the bells already ringing for the U-17 Fifa World Cup, the Indian  football fans are up for a special treat.  Football is gradually taking over as one of the most popular sports in the country and the AIFF certainly has an imperative role to play in it. Previously, the AIFF has quite successfully completed tie ups with some of the major footballing nations like Japan, Brazil and Germany. 

Indian football needs to grow from a grassroot level and a variety of plans have been chalked up for the future. The AIFF always remains committed in its endevour to develop football across the country and the agreement with the French Football Federation will take it a long way forward.  

The agreement with the French Football Federation is just a month away and the AIFF appointed director Javier Cappi feels proud to be involved with it.  With this particular agreement in place, promising players from India would get the opportunity to pursue their training activities in France.  Similarly coaches from France would also be travelling to India for training the players. 

With the U-17 FIFA World Cup around the corner and preparations in full swing, a host of international friendlies will also be organized in the country. France has always been one of the superpowers of world football and has produced some of the living legends like Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane.

The glorious performance of the team in the 1998 FIFA World Cup is still remembered very well. The French Football Federation also wants to develop various training grounds of international level in the country. The President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel actively supports the development of Indian football. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has certainly progressed a long way.

Sunil Chhetri recognized as a top 500 player by UK Football magazine

The paradigm of Indian football is gradually crossing international shores.  With the game gaining more popularity at different parts of the world, Indian football stars have started to dominate the global sport.  World Soccer one of the most famous football magazines from the United Kingdom has rated Indian talisman goal getter Sunil Chhetri in the top 500 footballers in the world.

 Over the years, Chhetri has ruled the roost in Indian football with his magical skills and sheer power to emerge as a match winner. Highly known for his mesmerizing runs and brilliant athletic ability infront of goal, he is considered as quite a threat among defenders.

Chhetri shares this great recognition with some of the glittering stars of world soccer like Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel  Messi and Neymar.  With  a total number of 45 goals to his kitty as an international player for India, he is also the reigning captain of the side. The standard of Indian football has progressed over the years and with players like Chhetri around, the young generation has certainly found an icon to rely on.

The fact that Chhetri did not participate in the Indian Super league has also been mentioned with his huge contribution to  international Indian football over the years. The President of All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has congratulated Chhetri for his outstanding achievement. An elite panel of former footballers picked up the long list of players from different international teams before finalizing the selected names.

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Manchester United to harness talent from Indian soccer

Manchester United, one of the most globally acclaimed  clubs is all set to nurture young footballing talent from the Indian subcontinent.  The Manchester United Soccer school is certainly one of the best in the world where the development of footballers occurs from a grassroots level.  The entire program has been announced in association with Youth Football Association and Apollo Tyres.  The program has been named as Apollo Go The Distance. 

As per the Apollo Go the Distance program, former footballers with international success and experience have been brought in to train the young guns.  It is very important to nurture young talent from a nascent stage and the objective of the program revolves around it. 

Michael Silvestre, one of the   most prolific defenders from the Manchester United golden era launched the program and heaped praise on the potential associated with Indian football. As per a recent statement by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, India is considered as the sleeping giants of international football. With the countdown for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia already underway, it is time to harness a few pure and raw footballing talent from India. 

The scholarship program has commenced from this week and the best technical methods will be showcased to the players participating in the football clinic. With the presence of Michael Silvestre, the players can incur the best training methods pertaining to physical fitness and ball control skills. Two professional trainers from the Manchester United Club have also been especially flown in for this particular training program. 

The President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel always promotes the betterment of the sport in India.

Under the Praful Patel profile, youth development program in Indian football has progressed quite well. The association of English Premier league giants Manchester United with Indian football is quite significant.

Dazzling striker Adriano linked with Indian Soccer League

Come ISL 2015, get ready to witness some Brazilian flair as star striker Adriano looks all set to come to the Indian Soccer league.  The inaugural year of the ISL saw some of the best foreigners from different regions of the world contributing to the growth of Indian football. With team selection and scouting for next season in full swing, Adriano looks all geared up to get decked up in the jersey of FC Goa. 

Renowned as one of the best former strikers from Brazil, Adriano possesses all the firepower to turn a game on its head.  With a brilliant left foot which depicts deft Samba touch, he can easily get past defenders with his mesmerizing runs. 

FC Goa is one of the top line clubs from the country participating in the ISL and is coached by none other than superstar Zico from Brazil.  The offer to Adriano has popped up from Zico himself who wants the star goalgetter to be part of his elite team in the upcoming season.  Recently, Zico met Adriano personally at a meeting and both shared a few ideas about their respective careers.

A player like Adriano at the striking zone of FC Goa will surely make the team quite strong in the upcoming ISL season. With 4 Italian league championships with Inter Milan to his credit, Adriano is now a free player and can play at any part of the world. With the influx of high class players like Adriano who has 27 international goals, the junior Indian players will have a lot to learn during the games.

As the President of the Indian Football federation minister Praful Patel has made football an increasingly loved sport in the cuntry. For more Praful Patel news, log on to the social media pages on Facebook and Twitter.