User:ArsenalFan700/India national football team (Re-start)
| Nickname(s) | Blue Tigers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | All India Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | AFC (AFC) | ||
| Head coach | Stephen Constantine | ||
| Most caps | Baichung Bhutia (107) | ||
| Top scorer | Sunil Chhetri (45) | ||
| FIFA code | IND | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 171 (22 February 2015) | ||
| Highest | 94[1] (February 1996) | ||
| Lowest | 171[1] (January 2015–February 2015) | ||
| First international | |||
 India 1–2 France  (London, England; 31 July 1948)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
India 7–0 Ceylon  (Bangalore, India; 29 December 1963) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Soviet Union 11–1 India (Moscow, Soviet Union; 16 September 1955) | |||
| Asian Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1964) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up: 1964 | ||
History[edit]
1930–1950: The Early Years[edit]
1950–1964: The Golden Era[edit]
1965–1983: The Start of the Downfall[edit]
1984–1996: The Quiet years (working title)[edit]
1997–2010: The start of the revival (working title)[edit]
2011 AFC Asian Cup[edit]
2012–Present[edit]
Competitive record[edit]
FIFA World Cup[edit]
AFC Asian Cup[edit]
Other tournaments[edit]
Stadium[edit]
Media Coverage[edit]
Colours[edit]
Supporters[edit]
Rivalries[edit]
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following 26 players were called up to the squad for the matches against Nepal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March.[4]
- As of 26 February 2015
Recent players[edit]
The following players have been selected by India in the past 12 months, but were not selected in the March 2015 squad, or withdrew from that squad due to injury or suspension.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Karanjit Singh | 8 January 1986 | 16 | 0 | Salgaocar
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
| DF | Raju Gaikwad | 25 September 1990 | 23 | 0 | East Bengal
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
| DF | Rino Anto | 3 January 1988 | 0 | 0 | Bengaluru FC
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
| DF | Rowilson Rodrigues | 26 March 1987 | 0 | 0 | Dempo
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
| MF | Mehtab Hossain | 13 October 1985 | 29 | 2 | East Bengal
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
| FW | Romeo Fernandes | 6 July 1992 | 0 | 0 |  Atlético Paranaense
|
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier preliminary squad |
Coaching staff[edit]
- As of 26 February 2015[5]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Stephen Constantine
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| Assistant coach | Shanmugam Venkatesh
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| Fitness coach |  Daniel Deigan
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| Goalkeeping coach | Rogerio Ramos
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Results and fixtures[edit]
For all past match results of the national team, see the team's results page.
| 12 March 2015 World Cup qualifier | India | v |  Nepal | Guwahati, Assam |
| Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium |
| 17 March 2015 World Cup qualifier | Nepal | v | India | Kathmandu |
| Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium |
Head Coaches[edit]
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Records[edit]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ From 1964–1972, India had many caretaker managers that all of them were never recorded nor remembered for even managing India.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ranking". FIFA. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "France — India". fifa.com. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ a b "World Football Elo Ratings: India". World Football Elo Ratings. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "26 SHORTLISTED FOR CAMP IN GUWAHATI". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ "NEW SUPPORT STAFF FOR NATIONAL TEAM". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2015.