AIFF Shortlists 20 Candidates for Indian Men's Football Team Head Coach

AIFF acting secretary general M Satyanarayan announced that the sports body has shortlisted 20 candidates for the Indian men's team head coach position. The vacancy arose after Igor Stimac's dismissal following unsuccessful World Cup Qualifiers. The final selection will involve the executive committee and the technical community.

AIFF's acting secretary general M Satyanarayan has revealed that the football body has drawn up a shortlist of 20 candidates for the role of Indian men's team head coach. This comes after Igor Stimac was dismissed last month due to the team's failure to advance in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Satyanarayan stated that letters have been sent to some candidates to confirm their availability. The shortlist will soon be presented to the executive and technical committees for a final decision, expected within the next two days.

Despite the team's recent setbacks, Satyanarayan expressed optimism about its direction, highlighting upcoming matches and the potential of new players emerging in events like the Durand Cup.

(With inputs from agencies.)