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India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Playing to resonant tune crucial for Indian football team, emphasises AIFF Player of the Year Subhasish Bose
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): Subhasish Bose's tremendously successful domestic season with Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), capped off with the coveted AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award, has only fuelled the defender's hunger for more success in India's blue during the June FIFA International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. 'Yes, the year has gone very well for me, and this kind of season always helps boost the confidence of any player. It also motivates me to work harder and improve myself, so that I can play better for my country. We've got two international matches in front of us, and we want to give our best in these matches and try to get the desired results for India,' Bose told reporters during the training session in Kolkata, as quoted from the official website of AIFF. The Indian team began training for the friendly against Thailand (June 4) and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong (June 10), on Monday at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, Bose's hometown. 'I'm especially happy that the camp is being held in Kolkata, and that AIFF has made efforts to make facilities such as the NCE here, so that the national team can train on quality pitches such as the ones we get here,' said the 29-year-old. Bose has 42 caps for the senior national team so far, and is aiming to represent India in a third consecutive AFC Asian Cup. From playing every single minute during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE as a 23-year-old, his seven-year journey with the Blue Tigers until now has been a hallmark of consistency. 'I consider myself to be fortunate to be able to play for the nation. Not all matches are the same, but all are important. Sometimes you do well, sometimes you don't. That's part of the game. What's important is that we all work together and play as a unit, then not only can we get the clean sheets, but also score goals,' he said. Bose was the third-highest Indian scorer in the Indian Super League this season with six goals, emphatic numbers for a left-back. While he still eyes his first for the country, as long as India score and keep clean sheets, all will be well. 'I believe that we have a lot of talented and creative players who can score goals. Even Sunil (Chhetri) bhai is back, so I hope that in the next two matches, we score goals, and also defend in a compact manner and get clean sheets,' he noted. 'Perhaps we've made some small mistakes over the last few matches. But that's what we're here to work on. We need to improve ourselves in these areas before approaching the two matches ahead. Coach has been discussing the areas of improvement with us during this camp, and we are all training to get better in such areas,' Bose said. Over a week of training in Kolkata, followed by six days in Thailand, is a healthy amount of time to prepare for the friendly game ahead of the all-important qualifier in Hong Kong. After a long and busy domestic season, culminating with the Kalinga Super Cup on May 3, the players had a brief rest period before getting back to the grind. 'We've all played for different clubs over the season, but we try to gel well together, which is very important because we've all played under different systems under different coaches. Now we have to settle into the system that coach Manolo has laid out for us so that we perform better in a collective manner,' he said. 'Playing under different coaches and systems is part and parcel of all professional footballers' lives. We've been doing that since we were kids. I don't think it's that difficult, but of course, we all need to be on the same tune, and play with the same mentality,' Bose added. (ANI)
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
AIFF Player of the Year Subhasish Bose 'motivated to work harder' after dream season
Kolkata: A tremendously successful domestic season with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, capped off with the coveted AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award, has only fuelled defender Subhasish Bose's hunger for more success in India's blue during the June FIFA International Window. The Blue Tigers began training for the friendly against Thailand (June 4) and the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Hong Kong (June 10), on Monday at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata, Bose's hometown. "Yes, the year has gone very well for me, and this kind of season always helps boost the confidence of any player. It also motivates me to work harder and improve myself, so that I can play better for my country. We've got two international matches in front of us, and we want to give our best in these matches and try to get the desired results for India," Bose told reporters during the training session in Kolkata. "I'm especially happy that the camp is being held in Kolkata, and that AIFF has made efforts to make facilities such as the NCE here, so that the national team can train on quality pitches such as the ones we get here," said the 29-year-old. Bose has 42 caps for the senior national team so far, and is aiming to represent India in a third consecutive AFC Asian Cup. From playing every single minute during the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE as a 23-year-old, his seven-year journey with the Blue Tigers until now has been a hallmark of consistency. "I consider myself to be fortunate to be able to play for the nation. Not all matches are the same, but all are important. Sometimes you do well, sometimes you don't. That's part of the game. What's important is that we all work together and play as a unit, then not only can we get the clean sheets, but also score goals.' Bose was the third-highest Indian scorer in the Indian Super League this season with six goals, emphatic numbers for a left-back. While he still eyes his first for the country, as long as India score and keep clean sheets, all will be well. "I believe that we have a lot of talented and creative players who can score goals. Even Sunil (Chhetri) bhai is back, so I hope that in the next two matches, we score goals, and also defend in a compact manner and get clean sheets,' he said. "Perhaps we've made some small mistakes over the last few matches. But that's what we're here to work on. We need to improve ourselves in these areas before approaching the two matches ahead. Coach has been discussing the areas of improvement with us during this camp, and we are all training to get better in such areas," Bose said. Over a week of training in Kolkata, followed by six days in Thailand, is a healthy amount of time to prepare for the friendly game ahead of the all-important qualifier in Hong Kong. After a long and busy domestic season, culminating with the Kalinga Super Cup on May 3, the players had a brief rest period before getting back to the grind. "We've all played for different clubs over the season, but we try to gel well together, which is very important because we've all played under different systems under different coaches. Now we have to settle into the system that coach Manolo has laid out for us so that we perform better in a collective manner. "Playing under different coaches and systems is part and parcel of all professional footballers' lives. We've been doing that since we were kids. I don't think it's that difficult, but of course, we all need to be on the same tune, and play with the same mentality," Bose added.
Malaysia Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Malaysia Sun
Naushad Moosa appointed India U23 men's national football team head coach
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Tuesday, appointed Naushad Moosa as the head coach of the India U-23 men's national team, as per the official website of AIFF. Moosa will take charge of the team on June 1, when they begin their camp in Kolkata, with the long-term aim of preparing the Indian team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi and Nagoya, in Japan, in line with the plans laid out to the federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. While performing well in the Land of the Rising Sun remains the long-term goal, on a more immediate basis, Moosa's team will face Tajikistan on June 18 and Kyrgyz Republic on June 21 in two exposure matches in Dushanbe. AIFF Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M said, 'In discussions with Manolo Marquez, we concluded that the federation needs to develop the U23 team with more emphasis. The best of these players are all training 10 months a year, and we are thankful to the clubs for the readiness with which they are available for national team duty,' as quoted from the official website of AIFF. 'However, some of them are not getting much game-time, which is where we are looking to bridge the gap by playing exposure matches against other competitive international teams of the same age group, during the international windows,' he said. 'We want to thank NorthEast United FC for cooperating in releasing Naushad Moosa for the international windows,' he added. As per the preparation plans for the Asian Games next year, the federation plans to utilize the FIFA International Windows in September, October, November, and March to arrange short training camps of around 10-14 days for the India U23s, which would also include matches against other U23 teams from around Asia, with longer camps being planned ahead of the June 2026 FIFA International Window, when there are no club matches. Moosa, who had coached the India U23s in two friendly matches against Malaysia last year, said after his appointment, 'Representing my country, whether as a player or a coach, is one of the greatest honors in my career. Opportunity to lead the U-23 team for a second year is both exciting and a proud moment. Last year, we built a strong foundation, and the players showed real commitment. This year, we return with more experience, more hunger, and a few new faces who I believe will add great strength to the squad. I'm confident we can continue to grow and make the country proud.' Later this year, the India U23s will also partake in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the draw for which will be held on May 29, 2025, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 'The June games are very important in our journey toward the Asian Games and the AFC U23 Asian Cup. This is an opportunity to assess player responses under pressure, improve our tactics, and build stronger bonds within the team. Our goal is to be fully prepared for these major tournaments by testing ourselves against strong opposition,' said Moosa. After camping in Kolkata for a fortnight, the India U23s, on June 16, will travel to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the two exposure matches, and return on June 22. (ANI)
India Gazette
21-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Naushad Moosa appointed India U23 men's national football team head coach
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Tuesday, appointed Naushad Moosa as the head coach of the India U-23 men's national team, as per the official website of AIFF. Moosa will take charge of the team on June 1, when they begin their camp in Kolkata, with the long-term aim of preparing the Indian team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi and Nagoya, in Japan, in line with the plans laid out to the federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. While performing well in the Land of the Rising Sun remains the long-term goal, on a more immediate basis, Moosa's team will face Tajikistan on June 18 and Kyrgyz Republic on June 21 in two exposure matches in Dushanbe. AIFF Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M said, 'In discussions with Manolo Marquez, we concluded that the federation needs to develop the U23 team with more emphasis. The best of these players are all training 10 months a year, and we are thankful to the clubs for the readiness with which they are available for national team duty,' as quoted from the official website of AIFF. 'However, some of them are not getting much game-time, which is where we are looking to bridge the gap by playing exposure matches against other competitive international teams of the same age group, during the international windows,' he said. 'We want to thank NorthEast United FC for cooperating in releasing Naushad Moosa for the international windows,' he added. As per the preparation plans for the Asian Games next year, the federation plans to utilize the FIFA International Windows in September, October, November, and March to arrange short training camps of around 10-14 days for the India U23s, which would also include matches against other U23 teams from around Asia, with longer camps being planned ahead of the June 2026 FIFA International Window, when there are no club matches. Moosa, who had coached the India U23s in two friendly matches against Malaysia last year, said after his appointment, 'Representing my country, whether as a player or a coach, is one of the greatest honors in my career. Opportunity to lead the U-23 team for a second year is both exciting and a proud moment. Last year, we built a strong foundation, and the players showed real commitment. This year, we return with more experience, more hunger, and a few new faces who I believe will add great strength to the squad. I'm confident we can continue to grow and make the country proud.' Later this year, the India U23s will also partake in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the draw for which will be held on May 29, 2025, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 'The June games are very important in our journey toward the Asian Games and the AFC U23 Asian Cup. This is an opportunity to assess player responses under pressure, improve our tactics, and build stronger bonds within the team. Our goal is to be fully prepared for these major tournaments by testing ourselves against strong opposition,' said Moosa. After camping in Kolkata for a fortnight, the India U23s, on June 16, will travel to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the two exposure matches, and return on June 22. (ANI)
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Naushad Moosa appointed India U23 men's national football team head coach
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Tuesday, appointed Naushad Moosa as the head coach of the India U-23 men's national team, as per the official website of AIFF. Moosa will take charge of the team on June 1, when they begin their camp in Kolkata, with the long-term aim of preparing the Indian team for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi and Nagoya, in Japan, in line with the plans laid out to the federation by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. While performing well in the Land of the Rising Sun remains the long-term goal, on a more immediate basis, Moosa's team will face Tajikistan on June 18 and Kyrgyz Republic on June 21 in two exposure matches in Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan M said, "In discussions with Manolo Marquez, we concluded that the federation needs to develop the U23 team with more emphasis. The best of these players are all training 10 months a year, and we are thankful to the clubs for the readiness with which they are available for national team duty," as quoted from the official website of AIFF."However, some of them are not getting much game-time, which is where we are looking to bridge the gap by playing exposure matches against other competitive international teams of the same age group, during the international windows," he said. "We want to thank NorthEast United FC for cooperating in releasing Naushad Moosa for the international windows," he per the preparation plans for the Asian Games next year, the federation plans to utilize the FIFA International Windows in September, October, November, and March to arrange short training camps of around 10-14 days for the India U23s, which would also include matches against other U23 teams from around Asia, with longer camps being planned ahead of the June 2026 FIFA International Window, when there are no club who had coached the India U23s in two friendly matches against Malaysia last year, said after his appointment, "Representing my country, whether as a player or a coach, is one of the greatest honors in my career. Opportunity to lead the U-23 team for a second year is both exciting and a proud moment. Last year, we built a strong foundation, and the players showed real commitment. This year, we return with more experience, more hunger, and a few new faces who I believe will add great strength to the squad. I'm confident we can continue to grow and make the country proud."Later this year, the India U23s will also partake in the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, the draw for which will be held on May 29, 2025, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia."The June games are very important in our journey toward the Asian Games and the AFC U23 Asian Cup. This is an opportunity to assess player responses under pressure, improve our tactics, and build stronger bonds within the team. Our goal is to be fully prepared for these major tournaments by testing ourselves against strong opposition," said camping in Kolkata for a fortnight, the India U23s, on June 16, will travel to Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for the two exposure matches, and return on June 22.
