Tag: Stephen Constantine

Asian Cup qualifier: India coach Constantine announces list of probables

India football team coach Stephen Constantine on Friday announced a list of 32 probables for a preparatory camp in Mumbai ahead of the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup qualifier match against the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on March 27. Regular captain and talismanic forward Sunil Chhetri was not included in the squad, probably in a bid...

March 9, 2018

Stephen Constantine offered contract extension till 2019 Asian Cup

Indian football coach Stephen Constantine was on Wednesday offered a contract extension until the end of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, following a string of highly impressive results in recent times. The “unanimous” recommendation was passed in Mumbai by the All India Football Federation’s technical committee headed by former India player Shyam Thapa. The technical...

February 7, 2018

Constantine set for extension, De Matos till I-League: Kushal Das

All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das on Tuesday gave enough hints that senior team chief coach Stephen Constantine would be handed a contract extension in March despite certain reports of rift with senior players. The AIFF general secretary also confirmed that Portuguese Luis Norton De Matos’ contract will run till the end...

November 21, 2017

Coach Constantine names preliminary squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers

The squad will assemble in Mumbai on September 28 with practice scheduled to kick-off the next day.

September 19, 2017

Satisfied with India’s win against Macau: Stephen Constantine

Constantine was also happy with Balwant Singh's effectiveness in scoring the winning goals.

September 6, 2017

St Kitts’ tie was wake-up call for Indian football team: Coach Constantine

Constantine said the team has learnt valuable lessons from the encounter.

September 1, 2017

Ex-footballers praise Constantine-coached India team

India maintained their unbeaten 10-match run after registering a 1-1 draw against St.Kitts and Nevis.

August 30, 2017

Sandesh Jhingan meant for bigger leagues: Coach Constantine

“Sandesh, to me, is a player who should be playing in a bigger league,” Constantine said.

August 21, 2017

Football coach Constantine reveals India’s success mantra

Ahead of tri-nation football series, Constantine said that focus will be on youth policy.

August 17, 2017

India have taken huge strides in 2 years, says football coach Constantine

Constantine has been the craftsman behind India's rise in the last couple of years.

July 24, 2017

India’s football coach Constantine wants to build team for future

India are scheduled to play Syria in their opening match of the tournament on Wednesday.

July 18, 2017

India can’t afford complacency, says football coach Constantine

The Indian contingent will head to Doha on July 15 once their commitments in Singapore end.

July 11, 2017

India can’t get carried away by rise in rankings: Stephen Constantine

India were ranked 171 when Constantine took over for the second time in February 2015.

July 6, 2017

India rise to 96 in FIFA rankings, best in two decades

India's best-ever FIFA ranking till date stays 94, which was attained in February 1996.

July 6, 2017

U-23 Indian soccer team to play 2 friendlies against Singapore

As part of preparation for the forthcoming AFC U-23 Championships to be held in Doha, the Indian Under-23 football team is set to play two international friendlies against Singapore. National coach Stephen Constantine felt the games would be a “learning experience” for the team. “It's been two weeks that we have been together and the...

June 29, 2017

India will breach historical best FIFA ranking soon: Stephen Constantine

The 54-year-old Constantine is in his second stint as India coach after the first one in 2002-2005.

June 23, 2017

Coach Constantine aims at qualification for 2018 Asian U-23 football meet

The final preparatory camp ahead of the AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers kicked off on Monday.

June 20, 2017