JAMMU, July 13: Former footballer player from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Ishfaq Ahmed has been appointed as coach of the India Under-16 men football team.
A virtual meeting of the technical committee members of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was held on Thursday wherein the appointment of coaching staff for India’s senior women’s and men’s under-16 team was discussed threadbare. (UNI)
As per reports reaching here, the meeting was chaired by Chairman IM Vijayan and was attended by members Pinky Bompal Magar, Klamax Lawrence, former Jammu and Kashmir international footballers Arun Malhotra, Harjendra Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh. Technical Committee Director Shabbir Pasha said that after a long discussion in the virtual meeting, Anthony Andrew was appointed as the head coach of the senior women’s team. Malhotra, as per reports suggested the name of former footballer Ishfaq Ahmed as the coach and the same was unanimously agreed upon by the members, said an official.They said that Rajan Maini and Firoz Sharif were appointed as assistant coach and goalkeeper. (UNI)
The senior women’s team will play in the second round of the AFC Olympic Qualification from October 26 to November 1. Apart from this, the Indian Under-16 football team will play SAIF Under-16 matches in Bhutan starting from September 1. (UNI)
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