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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
SAFF U-17 Championship: Joakim Alexandersson Names 23-Member Indian Women's Team Bound For Bhutan
Last Updated: Alexandersson will lead the U-17s at the SAFF Championship in the lead-up to the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in October in Kyrgyz Republic. Head coach of the India U-17 women's team, Joakim Alexandersson, announced the 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship, slated to be played in Thimphu, Bhutan, from August 20 to 31, on Sunday. Alexandersson will lead the U-17s at the SAFF Championship in the lead-up to the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in October in Kyrgyz Republic. Alexandersson, who guided the India U-20s to their first AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification in two decades earlier this month, will look to work his magic with the junior category. The SAFF U-17 Women's Championship will feature four teams, India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, competing in a double round-robin league in a new format that will provide the players more game time. India will begin their campaign against Nepal on August 20, followed by contests against Bangladesh on August 22, Bhutan on August 24 and 27, Nepal on August 29, and finally, Bangladesh again on August 31. Each team will play six matches, and the one with the most points will be crowned champion. All matches will be played at the Changlimithang Stadium. Goalkeepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam. Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Priya, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam. Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Beena Kumari, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey. Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes. India's schedule August 20: Nepal vs India (14:30 IST) August 22: India vs Bangladesh (14:30 IST) August 24: Bhutan vs India (14:30 IST) August 27: India vs Bhutan (17:30 IST) August 29: India vs Nepal (17:30 IST) August 31: Bangladesh vs India (14:30 IST) (With Inputs From PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Joakim Alexandersson Names 23-Member Squad For SAFF U17 Women's Championship
India U-17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson on Sunday named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship to be played in Thimphu, Bhutan from August 20 to 31. Alexandersson, who historically guided the India U-20s to their first AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification in two decades earlier this month, will now lead the U-17s as they gear up for the SAFF Championship in the lead-up to the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in October in Kyrgyz Republic. In a new format that will provide the players more game time, the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship will feature four teams -- India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh -- competing in a double round-robin league. Each team will play six matches, and the one with the most points will be crowned champion. India will begin their campaign against Nepal (August 20), followed by contests against Bangladesh (August 22), Bhutan (August 24 and 27), Nepal (August 29), and finally, Bangladesh again (August 31). All matches will be played at the Changlimithang Stadium. Squad Goalkeepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam. Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Priya, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam. Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Beena Kumari, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey. Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes. India's schedule
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Joakim Alexandersson names 23-member squad for SAFF U-17 Womens Championship
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) India U-17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson on Sunday named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U-17 Championship to be played in Thimphu, Bhutan from August 20 to 31. Alexandersson, who historically guided the India U-20s to their first AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification in two decades earlier this month, will now lead the U-17s as they gear up for the SAFF Championship in the lead-up to the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in October in Kyrgyz Republic. In a new format that will provide the players more game time, the SAFF U-17 Women's Championship will feature four teams — India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh — competing in a double round-robin league. Each team will play six matches, and the one with the most points will be crowned champion. India will begin their campaign against Nepal (August 20), followed by contests against Bangladesh (August 22), Bhutan (August 24 and 27), Nepal (August 29), and finally, Bangladesh again (August 31). All matches will be played at the Changlimithang Stadium. Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Beena Kumari, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey. Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes. India's schedule ========== August 20: Nepal vs India (14:30 IST) August 22: India vs Bangladesh (14:30 IST) August 24: Bhutan vs India (14:30 IST) August 27: India vs Bhutan (17:30 IST) August 29: India vs Nepal (17:30 IST) August 31: Bangladesh vs India (14:30 IST) PTI APA DDV view comments First Published: August 17, 2025, 12:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
AIFF confirms Khalid Jamil handed two-year contract as India manager, steps down as Jamshedpur FC boss
Khalid Jamil will begin his first training camp on August 15 at the Dravid-Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru (Image via X/@IndianFootball) Khalid Jamil has been named the new head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Football Team on a two-year contract, with the option of extending for another year, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday. He becomes the first Indian to take charge of the men's side since Savio Medeira in 2012. The manager has mutually parted ways with ISL club Jamshedpur FC. A former India international midfielder, Jamil earned 15 caps for the national team, making his debut at the 1997 SAFF Championship in Nepal, which India won. He also represented the country in the 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and the 2001 Merdeka Tournament. At club level, he played for Mahindra United, Air India and Mumbai FC, winning the National Football League, two Federation Cups and two IFA Shields. He also lifted the Santosh Trophy with Maharashtra in 1999. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Jamil's coaching career spans several Indian Super League and I-League teams, including Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, East Bengal FC, Mohun Bagan AC, Mumbai FC and Aizawl FC. His most celebrated achievement came in 2016-17 when he led Aizawl FC to a historic I-League title. More recently, he guided Jamshedpur FC to the final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, and the semi-finals of the ISL Play-offs 2024/25 and the Kalinga Super Cup 2024. Khalid Jamil (white) of India clears the ball ahead of Jordao (No.29) of West Brom during the Pre-Season Friendly match at The Hawthorns, in Birmingham, England in 2000 (Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/Allsport) The 48-year-old will work exclusively with the national team in a full-time capacity. His first training camp begins on August 15 at the Dravid-Padukone Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, with the list of players to be announced soon. His opening assignment will be the CAFA Nations Cup, where India face hosts Tajikistan (August 29), IR Iran (September 1) and Afghanistan (September 4) in Group B. Looking ahead to the challenge, Jamil told AIFF, 'I am both deeply proud and immensely privileged to have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading our national team. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to train Indian players, and I've grown to understand their strengths and weaknesses intimately. These insights will be fundamental to everything we do as we prepare for the CAFA Nations Cup and the upcoming crucial Asian Cup Qualifiers against Singapore. ' Poll What is your opinion on Khalid Jamil being appointed as the head coach of the Indian Senior Men's National Football Team? Excited about the change Skeptical about his experience Supportive of an Indian coach India will play Singapore in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on October 9 and 14. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
07-08-2025
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- News18
Football: Indian head coaches who brought home honours
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): As Indian football has evolved over time, there's a growing call for developing a strong coaching ecosystem rooted in the country's football culture, and Khalid Jamil's appointment as India's head coach is a significant and inspiring not only became the first Indian to hold the post since 2012 but also the first Indian head coach in over a decade. With Jamil set to embark on his journey as the Blue Tigers' head coach, ISL reflect on the Indian head coaches who spent time in the national team's hot the country is a matter of immense pride, and taking on a leadership role only deepens that honour, along with the responsibility it carries, as per the official website of the Indian Super League (ISL).The allure of foreign experience, with its promise of international exposure and modern tactical trends, often overshadows the expertise of homegrown Abdul Rahim is still regarded as the greatest Indian football coach ever, and it is largely down to his achievements with the Indian football coached the Indian football team in various stints between 1951 and 1962 and took India to heights the country has never managed to reach on a football field. His biggest feats include two gold medals at the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games. He also guided India to a fourth-place finish at the 1956 introduced a unique playing system and bamboozled opponents with his smart tweaks, which also included playing defender Jarnail Singh as a striker in the semi-final of the 1962 Asian Games against South Vietnam, which led to India reaching the also had a keen eye for talent and nurtured several future stars of the Indian football team. He employed innovative coaching methods, such as staging tournaments that only allowed players to use their weaker foot, to improve players during his made India one of the best teams in Asia and earned them the title of 'Brazil of Asia'. Rahim died of lung cancer in 1963, and Indian football is yet to reach those heights Singh managed the Indian football team in two spells and played a key part in moulding the careers of some of India's best-ever players. Bhaichung Bhutia played some of his best football under Singh for both club and country. Later in 2005, it was Singh who identified the talent of Sunil Chhetri and handed him his national team debut when not many saw him as the obvious candidate to play for the national team. The rest, as they say, is his first stint, Singh guided India to SAFF Championship glory in 1999, but his greatest achievement was India's performance in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which remains the best till date. The Blue Tigers defeated UAE at home during the qualifiers and lost just one match in the entire campaign to finish on 11 points, just two shy of leaders UAE. The two draws against Yemen proved costly for Singh's side as they missed out on reaching the second round of the World Cup qualifiers by a whisker. A win in either of the two games against Yemen would have sent India through to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers, a feat which India is yet to former JCT coach may not have won as many accolades as some of the other coaches on the list, but he remains one of the best Indian coaches of the national team thanks to his maintaining a strong win percentage during his tenure despite facing some really tough opponents during his managed India in three different stints in three different decades and always brought silverware to the table. He first worked as an assistant coach to Amal Dutta when India won the gold medal at the 1987 South Asian Games. Nayeem then took over the charge of the national team for two years and straight away put emphasis on physical fitness, advocating the importance of proper diet and discipline. His strict approach to coaching attracted mixed reactions from the players, but his insistence on fitness improved India's performances on the returned as national coach in 1997, helping India win the SAFF Championship, a feat he repeated in 2005 when he was brought back to the helm for a third who is the only footballer to win both the Arjuna and Dronacharya awards, deserves a lot of Medeira, a former midfielder and assistant coach under Bob Houghton, was promoted to head coach in 2011. He took over after Houghton's departure in a transition phase and showcased that assistant coaches could successfully step up and deliver brief tenure saw India win the SAFF Championship in 2011. However, the Blue Tigers couldn't cross the group stage hurdle in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup under his guidance. (ANI)
