FIFA U-17 World Cup: Thomas Dennerby appointed as Indian Head Coach
5 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Thomas Dennerby appointed as Indian Head Coach

The Hindu  

Sweden's Thomas Dennerby has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian Women's U-17 team, AIFF announced on Saturday. The 60-year-old guided the Swedish Women's National Team to a third-place finish in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany in 2011 and a quarterfinal spot in the 2012 London Olympics. Dennerby comes off a stint with the Nigerian Senior Women's team, having coached the Super Falcons in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. "Thomas is the right candidate to coach the Women's U-17 team in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. “It is a big challenge to be coaching the host of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020.

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Who is Joakim Alexandersson? The new India U-20, U-17 women’s chief coach
1 month ago

Who is Joakim Alexandersson? The new India U-20, U-17 women’s chief coach

The Hindu  

Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson has been appointed as the chief coach of India Women’s U-20 and U-17 national teams by the All India Football Federation. AIFF Deputy Secretary General Mr. M Satyanarayan, who is also the head of National Teams, said, “This is part of our long-term planning for women’s football. We are preparing to have a two-year long plan …

AIFF appoints Shukla Dutta as the head coach of the Indian U19 women’s team
1 year ago

AIFF appoints Shukla Dutta as the head coach of the Indian U19 women’s team

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee appointed Shukla Dutta as the head coach of the Indian U19 women’s team on Saturday after a virtual met. Dutta, a former India international of repute, has previously coached the Indian U17 women’s team and led Rising Student Club to the 2017-18 Indian Women’s League title. The AIFF technical committee consisting of former …

Dennerby re-appointed India women’s team coach despite AIFF technical committee recommending Anthony Andrews
1 year, 5 months ago

Dennerby re-appointed India women’s team coach despite AIFF technical committee recommending Anthony Andrews

Firstpost  

It is learnt that many players in the national team wanted Thomas Dennerby to continue as head coach and had requested the same from the AIFF. The All India Football Federation on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women’s team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam …

AIFF reappoints Dennerby as India women’s team coach despite committee recommending Antony Andrews
1 year, 5 months ago

AIFF reappoints Dennerby as India women’s team coach despite committee recommending Antony Andrews

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women’s team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala’s Anthony Andrews. On July 13, the technical committee of the AIFF under the legendary IM Vijayan as the chairman, had recommended Andrews, who guided Gokulam …

AIFF Re-appoint Thomas Dennerby as India Women's Football Team Coach, Ignoring Technical Committee's Recommendation
1 year, 5 months ago

AIFF Re-appoint Thomas Dennerby as India Women's Football Team Coach, Ignoring Technical Committee's Recommendation

News 18  

The All India Football Federation on Monday re-appointed Swede Thomas Dennerby as the national women’s team head coach ahead of the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, even though its technical committee had recommended Gokulam Kerala’s Anthony Andrews. On July 13, the technical committee of the AIFF under the legendary IM Vijayan as the chairman, had recommended Andrews, who guided Gokulam …

Ajit Agarkar frontrunner to become men's chief selector; Indian women's head coach to be picked on June 30
1 year, 6 months ago

Ajit Agarkar frontrunner to become men's chief selector; Indian women's head coach to be picked on June 30

India TV News  

The Board of Cricket for Control in India has been on the hunt for a chief of selectors for the men's team since February 2023 when the erstwhile panel member Chetan Sharma resigned after the sting operation controversy earlier this year. Indian women's head coach to be elected on June 30 Apart from finding the chief selector for the men's …

India Women's Football Team Coach Thomas Dennerby Names 23-member Squad for Jordan, Uzbekistan Tours
1 year, 9 months ago

India Women's Football Team Coach Thomas Dennerby Names 23-member Squad for Jordan, Uzbekistan Tours

News 18  

On Thursday, India women’s football head coach Thomas Dennerby named a 23-member squad for the international friendly matches in Jordan and Uzbekistan later this month. The senior women’s national team will play matches in Jordan between March 17 and 22 and in Uzbekistan between March 23 and 29. These matches are being played in preparation for the team’s participation in …

Irrespective of result against Nepal, Thomas Dennerby’s honeymoon plan is running on borrowed time
1 year, 10 months ago

Irrespective of result against Nepal, Thomas Dennerby’s honeymoon plan is running on borrowed time

The Hindu  

After India’s group-stage exit in the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in October last year, head coach Thomas Dennerby stressed the need to have all age-group teams together. ‘Small things on the international stage punish you directly’ The women’s U-20 team suffered a 1-3 loss to Nepal in the SAFF Championship this month and will look to turn its fortunes, …

FIFA U-17 World Cup — potential springboard to growth of women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup — potential springboard to growth of women’s football in India

The Hindu  

The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup came to a rather exciting end at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Colombia captain Linda Caicedo had already played the U-20 Women’s World Cup before leading her country to its first-ever FIFA final in the U-17 World Cup. The World Cup came at just the right for India and for women’s …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup a shot in the arm for women’s football in India

The Hindu  

When Anita Kumari made a forward run against Brazil in India’s last match at the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup, she had one special fan watching from the stands. A lot of girls will try to dream big after seeing Indian women play at this level.” 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺.#KickOffTheDream#U17WWCpic.twitter.com/oUob92Awda — Odisha Sports …

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s football needs a good long-term plan: India coach Dennerby after early U-17 World Cup exit

The Hindu  

India U-17 women’s team head coach Thomas Dennerby stressed the structure for the development of women’s football in the country, following his team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup. “We need to have a good long-term program for them, a really good schedule,” said Dennerby, “Because when I see the players, I know there are enough talented …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India’s nightmare campaign ends without a sports psychologist
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India’s nightmare campaign ends without a sports psychologist

The Hindu  

The Indian U-17 women’s football team ended its maiden FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign with three morale-sapping losses to the United States of America, Morocco and Brazil. They couldn't really handle the situation of playing their first World Cup game,” coach Thomas Dennerby had said after India’s 0-8 loss to the USA in the opening fixture. And when the …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India coach Dennerby says five months of preparation not enough to challenge best teams
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: India coach Dennerby says five months of preparation not enough to challenge best teams

The Hindu  

India’s under-17 women’s head coach Thomas Dennerby accepted the lack of ‘skilfulness’ in his players while analysing the team’s 0-3 loss to Morocco in the second group match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. In one way, I am still proud of the girls because they were putting in the extra effort, working very hard and trying their very …

FIFA Women's Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA Women's Under-17 WC: India start campaign with 0-8 defeat to USA

The Hindu  

Indian under-17 women’s football team started their FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 campaign with a 0-8 defeat to the USA in their campaign opener at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, which is Indian women’s football team’s biggest defeat in under-17 category. Notably, Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur attended the opening ceremony of the FIFA …

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup: India to take on USA in the competition opener
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup: India to take on USA in the competition opener

India Today  

India will lock horns with USA in the opening match of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar. India had booked an automatic berth in the Under-17 World Cup and will be one of the three debutants in the tournament along with Morocco and Tanzania. Speaking ahead of India's opening match at the Under-17 Women's …

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Heavyweights in action, India eyes surprise win on opening day
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Heavyweights in action, India eyes surprise win on opening day

The Hindu  

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup – a tournament that has historically produced stars of the game – will see its seventh edition kick-off in India on October 11, 2022. World Cup Groups: Group A: India, USA, Brazil, Morocco Group B: Germany, New Zealand, Chile, Nigeria Group C: Spain, Colombia, Mexico, China Group D: Japan, Tanzania, Canada, France Four matches …

'Hard to Score Against Us,' Says FIFA U-17 Women's Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of World Cup Opener
2 years, 2 months ago

'Hard to Score Against Us,' Says FIFA U-17 Women's Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of World Cup Opener

News 18  

Ahead of the first match in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup against USA, head coach Thomas Dennerby said that the Indian team’s main focus will be remain on executing the gameplan and if we can stick with our plans we have a team that is hard to score against. India is set to begin its FIFA U-17 Women’s World …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Will Inspire Young Girls in India to Take up Football: AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey

News 18  

All-India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey on Saturday said that the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in India will be a big milestone and will inspire young girls in the country to take up football, leading further to women empowerment. Therefore, the many young girls will be inspired, motivated, encouraged to play football after this FIFA U-17 Women’s …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Fresh impetus to women’s football
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Fresh impetus to women’s football

The Hindu  

It was supposed to be a big year for women’s football in India. Two mega events were to get the ball rolling for the women’s game — the AFC Asian Cup, and the U-17 FIFA World Cup. It’s been five years since the All India Football Federation hosted the men’s U-17 World Cup, which launched an array of future stars …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Formidable challenge awaits India in Group A
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Formidable challenge awaits India in Group A

The Hindu  

Global age-group competitions can often give expression to the dreams and desires of children wanting to bring laurels to their nation. The U-17 women’s World Cup in India, too, will realise the dreams of many. Ten years later, she realised her dream, helping USA qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup by winning the U-17 Women’s CONCACAF Championship. She will …

Completely Focussed and Hopeful: India Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Completely Focussed and Hopeful: India Coach Thomas Dennerby Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

News 18  

The Indian under-17 women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby sounded confident ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which willbe held in Bhubaneshar, Navi Mumbai and Goa from October 11. The Indian under-17 women’s football team are in the last leg of their preparations and are currently training in Bhubaneswar, after returning from their exposure trip to Spain …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Team India announce 21-member squad for showpiece event starting on October 11
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Team India announce 21-member squad for showpiece event starting on October 11

India TV News  

The Indian Football federation on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming Women’s U-17 World Cup as they named a 21-member squad. They will face the USA on October 11, followed by Morocco and Brazil on October 14 and October 17, respectively, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Everyone wants to play the World Cup, but I can only select …

India Announce 21-member Squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

India Announce 21-member Squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

News 18  

Head coach Thomas Dennerby on Wednesday named a 21-member Indian squad for the FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup, scheduled to begin here on October 11. They will face the USA on October 11, followed by matches against Morocco and Brazil on October 14 and October 17 respectively, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. “It’s a unique chance to show everyone …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh
2 years, 3 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative Concludes in Ladakh

News 18  

A historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme, has concluded in Ladakh where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – undertook an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. Mr. Tashi Gyalson Khachu, Chairman of the Ladakh Football Association, who was present for the inauguration of the programme along with …

U-17 World Cup: After FIFA ban, light at the end of the tunnel for Indian football
2 years, 3 months ago

U-17 World Cup: After FIFA ban, light at the end of the tunnel for Indian football

The Hindu  

“Just focus on your game and your practice. Whatever happens in the future, would happen according to God’s wishes.” These words — by coach Anand Prasad Gope — echoed in the ears of Anita Kumari and Nitu Linda when the Indian women’s U-17 camp went into a shock following FIFA’s ban on the All India Football Federation. When the International …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022™ Legacy Initiative, Coach Education Scholarship Programme, Kicks off in Shillong

News 18  

In a historic first, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya, is hosting a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ legacy initiative, the Coach Education Scholarship Programme where 23 aspiring coaches – all females – are undertaking an E-License grassroots course to become officially certified football coaches. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS “Meghalaya has witnessed …

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Will Turn Nation Into Hotspot for Women's Football, Says Ashalata Devi
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ Will Turn Nation Into Hotspot for Women's Football, Says Ashalata Devi

News 18  

India is focused on the growth of women’s football and the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ will expedite its progress as the nation prepares for its biggest football carnival. ASIA CUP 2022: FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS Ahead of the special tournament, Indian Women’s Football Team Captain Ashalata Devi said, “India is going to be the hotspot …

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Referees and assist. referees announced; Trailblazers included
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Referees and assist. referees announced; Trailblazers included

The Hindu  

The FIFA Referees Committee officially announced the lists of the match officials who have been appointed to officiate at the forthcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022. For the match officials, of course, it’s another big stage in the preparation of the potential candidates for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023,” said the chairman of …

FIFA's Ban on AIFF Might Take a Toll on Future of Indian Women's Football
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA's Ban on AIFF Might Take a Toll on Future of Indian Women's Football

News 18  

Indian football faced a red card from FIFA, the card’s shade should have been yellow for a warning before stern action for a repeat offence on the pitch. For many connected with football here, particularly the national U-17 women players getting ready for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2022, the ‘conditional’ suspension by the game’s governing body signals a break …

U-17 Women's Football Team Coach Called Back From Europe For 'Misconduct' With Player
2 years, 6 months ago

U-17 Women's Football Team Coach Called Back From Europe For 'Misconduct' With Player

News 18  

The assistant coach associated with the Indian Under-17 women’s football team has been suspended and called back from Norway for alleged “misconduct" with a minor player during the side’s ongoing exposure trip to Norway. While the CoA did not name the person involved but sources claimed that it’s team’s assistant coach Alex Ambrose, who forced the minor player to indulge …

Time is Key for India U-17 Women Football Team to Improve Says Coach Thomas Dennerby
2 years, 6 months ago

Time is Key for India U-17 Women Football Team to Improve Says Coach Thomas Dennerby

News 18  

India U-17 women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby believes that giving his side enough time on the pitch against quality opponents is the key for them to improve as a team. The India U-17 girls are currently participating in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament, where they have already faced the likes of Italy and Chile, and are set …

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Hosts India Drawn with USA, Morocco and Brazil
2 years, 6 months ago

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Hosts India Drawn with USA, Morocco and Brazil

News 18  

India have been drawn alongside the United States of America, Morocco and Brazil in Group A of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after the official draw was conducted in Zurich on Friday. Host Mollie Kmita presented the official draw and was joined by former US women’s national team player and FIFA women’s World Cup winner, Heather O’Reilly, former …

India U-17 women’s team to face tough Italy test
2 years, 6 months ago

India U-17 women’s team to face tough Italy test

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s football team will begin its preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup by taking on Italy in a four-nation tournament at the Gradisca d'lsonzo Stadium near here on Wednesday. India had a preparatory camp in Jamshedpur before coming here, and will compete in two tournaments during its exposure tour ahead of the U-17 women’s World Cup …

India U-17 Women’s Football Team Ready for A New Challenge
2 years, 6 months ago

India U-17 Women’s Football Team Ready for A New Challenge

News 18  

The India U17 women’s football team will take on hosts Italy in their first match of the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament which is set to kick off on Wednesday at 10pm IST in the Gradisca d’lsonzo stadium in Italy. The match will be live-streamed on the tournament’s Facebook page- https://m.facebook.com/femalefootballtournament/ After their preparatory camp in Jamshedpur, the tournament will …

U-17 Women's team is all set to lock horns against Italy and Netherlands
2 years, 6 months ago

U-17 Women's team is all set to lock horns against Italy and Netherlands

India TV News  

Along with the much anticipated FIFA World Cup, this also is the year of the U-17 Women's World Cup. The women's team is all set to fly out to Italy and Norway and will compete in two tournaments to prepare for the mega event. The Torneo Female Football Tournament will kickstart from June 22-26 and the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 …

Aditi Chauhan: India will put up a fantastic show in U-17 World Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Aditi Chauhan: India will put up a fantastic show in U-17 World Cup

The Hindu  

India goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan feels that the U-17 team is not short on preparation for the upcoming World Cup despite the absence of senior members of the team since 2019. But Aditi feels the Indian team will be one of the sides to watch out for in the U-17 Women’s World Cup. “They’ve been getting regular match time and training …

13 Teams Book Their Spots as India Gears Up for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

13 Teams Book Their Spots as India Gears Up for 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

News 18  

India is all set to host its first-ever FIFA women’s tournament when 16 teams make their way to the country for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022this October. After the completion of the UEFA Women’s U-17 Championship earlier this month, three European countries joined hosts India, China PR, Japan, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Colombia …

India women's football team coach Thomas Dennerby names 33 players for FIFA U-17 WC national camp
2 years, 8 months ago

India women's football team coach Thomas Dennerby names 33 players for FIFA U-17 WC national camp

Firstpost  

The players, who have assembled here, include 12 from the side that won the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship title earlier this year Jamshedpur: Indian women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby on Tuesday named 33 players for a national coaching camp as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be held in the country later …

Bhubaneswar, Goa, Navi Mumbai to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup; draw on June 24
2 years, 8 months ago

Bhubaneswar, Goa, Navi Mumbai to host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup; draw on June 24

The Hindu  

The U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held across three venues - Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai - later this year, FIFA has confirmed. READ: U-17 Women’s World Cup: FIFA ‘open to’ reducing number of venues Sarai Bareman, FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer, said: “With qualifying ongoing around the world, we are very excited to announce the date of the …

Scouting for U-17 Players for FIFA Women's World Cup Was Tough: Coach Alex Ambrose
2 years, 11 months ago

Scouting for U-17 Players for FIFA Women's World Cup Was Tough: Coach Alex Ambrose

News 18  

The women’s football assistant coach, Alex Ambrose, has said that scouting for the right players for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 was the toughest task, adding that the state associations played a key role in assisting the talent scouts. The Indian U-17 women’s team is currently training in Jamshedpur as part of its preparations for the U-17 …

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Youngest in the tournament, India's Shilky Devi keen to learn for future
2 years, 11 months ago

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Youngest in the tournament, India's Shilky Devi keen to learn for future

Firstpost  

The Indian defender feels the experience of playing with the senior team will hold her in good stead at the FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India later this year. Mumbai: At 16 years and 2 months, Indian defender Shilky Devi is the youngest player in the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the teenager feels the experience …

Coach Dennerby announces 23-member India women's team for Asian Cup
2 years, 11 months ago

Coach Dennerby announces 23-member India women's team for Asian Cup

India TV News  

Highlights The players and support staff, camping in Kochi, will fly out to Mumbai on Thursday, January 13 The Indian squad has as many as 15 players aged under 25 The coach also maintained that the team is approaching “one game at a time” India women's football team head coach Thomas Dennerby picked a 23-woman squad for the upcoming AFC …

Anything Can Happen If We Reach Knockouts: Thomas Dennerby on Indian Women's Team's FIFA World Cup Chances
3 years ago

Anything Can Happen If We Reach Knockouts: Thomas Dennerby on Indian Women's Team's FIFA World Cup Chances

News 18  

Indian women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby has insisted that “we will fight with our lives” to reach the knockout stage of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup and realise their dream of securing qualification to the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Asked if he is confident of taking India to their first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023, Dennerby did …

Year Ender 2021: Indian Women's Football Team in Transition Ahead of Asian Cup Test
3 years ago

Year Ender 2021: Indian Women's Football Team in Transition Ahead of Asian Cup Test

News 18  

Heading into 2022, one conclusion can be definitively drawn. The masses will either be galvanised or disillusioned, given the results at the Women’s Asian Cup and the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. He had been given charge of the Under-17 team in preparation for the World Cup but with the Asian Cup looming, the All India Football Federation could ill-afford to …

Indian Women's football coach Dennerby lauds team fitness ahead of friendly
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian Women's football coach Dennerby lauds team fitness ahead of friendly

The Hindu  

Indian women’s football team head coach Thomas Dennerby believes the team’s fitness has improved since he joined but said the team will need more time to meet his expectations. Because if you get tired, you take bad decisions.” The Indian women’s football team has played a friendly against host Bahrain after two friendlies against Tunisia and UAE in Dubai, ahead …

Jharkhand to host Indian women's national football team camp from August 16
3 years, 4 months ago

Jharkhand to host Indian women's national football team camp from August 16

The Hindu  

The state of Jharkhand will host the Indian Women’s National Football Team camp in Jamshedpur from August 16, 2021 to prepare for the AFC Women’s Cup India 2022 – the flagship continental championship. A decorated coach with over three decades of experience behind him, Dennerby has previously guided Sweden’s Women’s National team to a 3rd-place finish in the FIFA World …

Dennerby Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team
3 years, 4 months ago

Dennerby Appointed Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team

The Quint  

He also served as the head coach of the Nigerian women's national team wherein he coached the Super Falcons to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It's an honour to be taking over as the Head Coach of the Indian Senior Women's National team," Dennerby stated. AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said, "With his vast experience, Thomas will bring in …

Thomas Dennerby Becomes Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team Ahead of Asian Cup 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Thomas Dennerby Becomes Head Coach of Indian Women's Football Team Ahead of Asian Cup 2022

News 18  

Thomas Dennerby will take charge of the Indian women’s national team as head coach with immediate effect ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, the All India Football Federation announced on Friday. He also served as the head coach of the Nigerian women’s national team and took them to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Here is the …

Thomas Dennerby appointed India coach ahead of 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
3 years, 4 months ago

Thomas Dennerby appointed India coach ahead of 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

The Hindu  

Thomas Dennerby has been appointed Indian women's national team coach ahead of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India next year. The UEFA Pro Diploma Holder had guided Sweden’s women's national team to a third-place finish in the FIFA World Cup in 2011 and a quarterfinal spot in the 2012 London Olympics. It's an honour to be taking over …

AIFF's plan to send India women's football team to 2027 World Cup endorsed by Sports Ministry, SAI
3 years, 7 months ago

AIFF's plan to send India women's football team to 2027 World Cup endorsed by Sports Ministry, SAI

Firstpost  

It is worth mentioning that AIFF president Praful Patel had said that the national women’s side can qualify for the FIFA World Cup before the men’s team does, despite the less attention given to it. New Delhi: Endeavouring to send the women’s national team to the 2027 FIFA World Cup, the All India Football Federation has charted a detailed plan …

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