NEW DELHI– The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday recommended J&K’s footballing hero Ishfaq Ahmed as head coach of the Under-16 national team.
The committee met virtually to discuss the appointment of the coaching staff.
The committee after deliberating on the applications from the various candidates, recommended the three core coaching staff that will take the team forward.
The committee unanimously recommended that former India international Ishfaq Ahmed be appointed head coach of the India U-16 national team.
The Committee also recommended that Rajan Mani and Feroz Sharif be appointed assistant coach and goalkeeper coach, respectively.
Committee Chairman Vijayan said after the meeting, “This is a new beginning for the India U-16 national team, and I am sure the team will be in able hands, and the coaches we have recommended will do a fine job in taking the team forward. The U-16s have an assignment in hand in the SAFF U-16 Championship to be played in Bhutan from September 1 to 11. I am sure the team will perform to the level which will make us feel proud.”
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