Tag Archives: Team India

25th Anniversary: Remembering India vs Bangladesh in Leicester; July 29, 2000!

July 29, 2000 was a Saturday and on that afternoon at the old Filbert Street ground of Leicester City, India took on Bangladesh in the first-ever South Asian derby on British soil. Over 3,000 fans turned up for the game and there were more Bangladeshi at the ground than Indians, …

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25th Anniversary: Remembering West Bromwich Albion vs India; July 26, 2000!

July 26, 2000 was a Wednesday and on that evening at the Hawthorns, the home of West Bromwich Albion, then a English first division side, hosted an exciting encounter between WBA and India. And what a night it was to be in Birmingham! My IndianFootball.Com report from then was: India …

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AIFF ExCo to review shortlisted candidates for Blue Tigers head coach role!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Technical Committee recently met to evaluate 170 applications received for the position of Head Coach of the Indian Men’s National Football Team. Following comprehensive discussions and a rigorous selection process, 10 candidates were selected for the committee to review, following which, the TC shortlisted …

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AIFF Technical Committee shortlists three for Blue Tigers head coach role!

The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee (TC) met virtually on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to shortlist the applicants for the Senior Men’s Indian Football Team head coach role. The TC carefully reviewed 170 applications received earlier this month and narrowed it down to three candidates – Khalid Jamil, Stephen …

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