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List Of India National Football Team Captains
This article lists all the captains of the India national football team. The first India captain in their maiden international tour was Gostha Pal, organised under the control of Indian Football Association (Bengal) before the formation of All India Football Federation in 1937. The first captain to lead India in their first AIFF organised international tour was Karuna Bhattacharya, who captained India in their first international match against Australia on 3 September 1938. The following table includes players who have captained the India national football team, along with the vice-captains and the international tournaments they led in. List of captains Captains by major tournaments *Bold indicates tournament winners *''Italics'' indicates tournament hosts References External links Indian football international teams database(archived) {{Football in India captains Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India National Football Team
The India national football team represents India in international football and is governed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The team is affiliated to FIFA and Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Indian team, which was once considered one of the best teams in Asia, had its golden era during the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, India won gold at the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games, while finishing fourth at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Thus, India became the first Asian nation to reach the semi-final of a FIFA organised major tournament. India has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, although they did qualify by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup of Brazil after all other nations in their qualification group withdrew. However, India withdrew prior to the beginning of the tournament due to unspecified reasons. The India national football team is one of the strongest teams in South Asia, it has appeared four times in the AFC Asian Cup, Asia's top football cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Colombo Cup
The 1953 Colombo Cup was the second edition of the Colombo Cup held in Rangoon, Burma. India won the cup for a second time by winning all thee matches. It was India's first outright win in an international football tournament played abroad. The team received the rolling Colombo Cup and a Special Burma Cup for permanent retention. Overview The India team arrived in Rangoon on 22 October 1953 and the Pakistan side, a week before. ''The Indian Express'' described the Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Aung San Stadium, where all matches were to be played, as having "concrete and semi permanent stands all around the ground" with a capacity of 30,000. The rules of the tournament had not made wearing boots mandatory. Four of India's players — Sailen Manna, Ahmed Khan (footballer), Ahmed Khan, Pansanttom Venkatesh and M. Thangaraj (in the second half) — played bare-footed against Pakistan in the tournament's first game, on 23 October. Squads Points table (C) refers to champions Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 1962 Asian Games
Football at the 1962 Asian Games was held at the Tebet football pitch, Ikada Stadium, and Senayan Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 August to 4 September 1962. Medalists Draw The original draw for football competition was held on 14 August 1962. ;Group A * * * ;Group B * * * ;Group C * * ;Group D * * * Burma withdrew after the draw, while Israel and Taiwan withdrew after Indonesian immigration officials refused to issue visas for their delegations. The revised draw took place on 24 August 1962. ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * Squads Results Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- * Malaya won a draw for second place against Indonesia on 30 August 1962, necessary as they were both equal on points and goal average. Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout round Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standing References External links * De Dekker, Guy; Jovanovic, Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuni Goswami
Subimal "Chuni" Goswami (15 January 1938 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian professional footballer and first-class cricketer. As footballer, he played as a striker or winger, captained both the Mohun Bagan club and the Indian national team. He also served as the Sheriff of Kolkata. Goswami scored nine goals in 30 international appearances. He was an Olympian, represented India national team at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also led the team to achieve the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games, and earn the runners-up position at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. Playing for the India national team under coaching of legendary Syed Abdul Rahim, Goswami was also a first class cricketer, playing Ranji Trophy for Bengal. He captained his team to the final of the tournament in 1971–72. On 15 January 2020, India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp in his honour. Goswami's autobiography ''Khelte Khelte'' was published in 1982. Personal life Born in Kishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 1960 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy. The tournament featured 16 men's national teams from four continental confederations. The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four and each group played a round-robin tournament. At the end of the group stage, the first-ranked teams of each group advanced to the semi-finals, and culminating with the gold medal match in Rome on 10 September 1960. Competition schedule The match schedule of the tournament. Venues Medalists Qualification Squads First round Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Semi-finals (Yugoslavia declared winners by lot) ---- Bronze Medal match Gold Medal match Semi-final bracket Goal scorers With seven goals, Milan Galić of Yugoslavia is the top scorer in the tournament. In total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Merdeka Tournament
The 1959 Merdeka Tournament was the third edition of the Merdeka Tournament Merdeka Tournament or Pestabola Merdeka is a friendly football tournament held in Malaysia to commemorate the Independence Day. The competition bears the Malay word for independence. As of 2022, it has been held 40 times, and decreasingly in r ... which was an annual tournament hosted in Malaya. It took place from August 30 to September 6 with seven participating nations. First round A series of knockout ties was held to determine which teams would compete in the second round. The match between South Vietnam and Singapore required a replay as the score was level at the end of the first match. ---- ---- Replay Consolation round ---- ---- Replay Second round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ReferencesRSSSF {{Pestabola Merdeka [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikh Abdul Latif
Sheikh Abdul Latif (also Sheikh Abdul Lateef; 15 August 1928 – 2 February 2000) was an Indian footballer. He participated at the 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics, with Syed Abdul Rahim managed India. In 1959–60, he captained the national team. Playing career Latif during his playing days, was influenced by Indian football legend Syed Abdus Samad. In 1959, Latif led India in pre-Olympics and Merdeka tournament. In 1960, he was denied being the India captain for the Olympics. A couple of years later, he later migrated to Pakistan and represented the national team. Honours India *Asian Games Gold medal: 1951 * Colombo Cup: 1954 *Merdeka Tournament runner-up: 1959 Bombay * Santosh Trophy runner-up: 1958–59 See also * List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams In association football, the situation of players being capped for two senior national teams is fairly rare. The list of these play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football At The 1956 Summer Olympics
The association football tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics was won by the Soviet Union. Background Following five withdrawals, the tournament featured three Eastern bloc teams and four from Asia. The other sides included in the draw were the United States, the United Team of Germany (which was ''de facto'' West Germany), Great Britain and the hosts Australia, competing in their first Olympic football tournament. The tendency of Eastern bloc countries to provide state-funding for their athletes put Western amateurs at a significant disadvantage. As a result, all Olympic football tournaments 1952 onwards were dominated by the Soviet Union and its satellites. Venues Final tournament First round Five of the sixteen qualified teams withdrew before the final draw: (who boycotted the Games to protest the reception of Taiwan), (who boycotted the Games to protest the Israeli, British and French invasion), , , and the recent World Cup runners-up , a nation that was cheere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neville D'Souza
Neville Stephen J. D'Souza (3 August 1932 – 16 March 1980) was an Indian footballer who played as a striker. During the "golden era of Indian football" under legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, he was recognised one of the finest strikers of India national team having perfect eye for goal. He finished the 1956 Summer Olympics as joint top scorer with four goals, inducing a hat-trick. Playing career Club career In 1958, D'Souza joined Hardwood League side Caltex Sports Club. In that year, the team led by Anthony, had the honor of becoming the first local team to win the Rovers Cup, one of the oldest football tournament in the world. In the final, they defeated renowned Mohammedan Sporting 3–2. International career D'Souza played club football for Bombay. In the 1953 Quadrangular Tournament in Rangoon, he scored the winner for India against arch-rival Pakistan. They also won the tournament in 1954 and 1955. He represented his nation at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samar Banerjee
Samar "Badru" Banerjee ( bn, সমর "বদ্রু" ব্যানার্জী; 30 January 1930 – 20 August 2022) was an Indian association football, footballer who played primarily as a striker for the India national football team. He captained India at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where they achieved fourth place. Early and personal life Samar Banerjee was born on 30 January 1930, in Bally, Howrah, Bally, Howrah, Bengal Presidency. His father, Sasanka Sekhar Banerjee, enrolled him in R. G. Kar Medical College for medical education. In 1959, he got a job in Burma Shell Company, and was posted in Siliguri. However, his love for the game brought him back to Kolkata for training on weekends, but hanged up his boots later after having a remarkable playing career. Club career Banerjee's footballing journey started as a school-going kid. In his childhood, after returning from school, going to kick football became a kind of rule. He started playing at Bali Hindu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football At The 1958 Asian Games ...
Football at the 1958 Asian Games was held in Tokyo, Japan from 24 May to 1 June 1958. Medalists Squads Results Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- Knockout round Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standing References External links * Jönsson, Mikael; Morrison, Neil"Asian Games 1958 (Tokyo, Japan)" RSSSF. {{1958 in Japanese football 1958 Asian Games events 1958 Asian Games Asian Games 1958 Asian Games The 1958 Asian Games, officially the Third Asian Games ( ja, 第3回アジア競技大会) and commonly known as Tokyo 1958, was a multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 May to 1 June 1958. It was governed by the Asian Games Federation. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Colombo Cup
The 1955 Colombo Cup was the last edition of the Colombo Cup to take place. It was held in Dacca, East Pakistan and won by India for a record 4th time. Points Table (C) refers to champions Matches All the results are based on data from ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Reference {{reflist Colombo Cup 1955 in Ceylon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
