India take on UAE in the AFC U-22 championship (Q)
MUSCAT: The boys dressed up, put on their goggles and moved out. After a morning recovery session, Tuesday was an off day for them. Papas felt they ought to get out of the routine and feel fresh; hence casuals were...
Match Report: Gallant India lose 1-2 to Iraq, win hearts of Indian football fans
They are 74, we are 164 in FIFA Rankings. They are Asian powerhouse, we are minnows. They have won Asia Cup in 2007, we managed to qualify just once in four decades.
But all that didn't count when Papa's (read Arthur Papas)...
Match Report: India start AFC U22 campaign with a 5-2 win over Lebanon
India 5 (Manandeep – 16', Alwyn George – 39', 55'; Jeje – 71', 90')
Lebanon 2 (Omar Kurdi – 48'; Abdul Fattah – 70')
It was a tribute, the best that one can give to his...
Indian U22 football team to have 8 day camp in Dubai
India U22 football team that is going to participate in the inaugural AFC U22 Campionship 2014 qualifiers will finally keep its date with Dubai.
The team has already toured 2 cities for preparation. Initially there was a short camp held...
India u-22 camp kicks-off in Delhi from 1st June
The preparatory camp for the U-22 Asian Cup, Qualifiers kicks-off in New Delhi from Friday June 1, 2012. The Camp was earlier being held in Bangalore from May 23. A series of Medical Tests were conducted in Bangalore after...
U-22 Indian Football Team Announced for AFC Championship qualifiers
Jeje Lalpekhlua will lead Indian football team in the AFC U-22 Championship (Qualifiers) to be played in Muscat from June 23. Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has been named his deputy. The Indian squad which has been preparing at the...
India u-22 squad lands in New Delhi
The Indian U-22 squad for the Asian Cup Qualifiers landed in New Delhi on Friday morning.
Chief Coach Arthur Papas who took charge of the team opted for an evening swimming pool session.
He also had a meeting with...
“We are focusing on the 1-4-3-3” – India u-22 coach Arthur Papas
NEW DELHI: Arthur Papas took over as India’s U-22 Coach for the Asian Cup Qualifiers from June. Though just 32, Papas has been highly regarded for his tactical acumen and no-nonsense attitude. After his first training session with India’s U-22...
India in AFC U-22 Championship (Q) : “Basking in past results is what good...
MUSCAT: “I had my doubts before coming here. But within three weeks I have been proved wrong. Much like the Australians, the Indians are a fighting lot,” commented Arthur Papas. “I’m happy to be proved wrong. India is a...
India u-22 footballers ‘enjoying’ sessions in the Preparatory Camp
NEW DELHI: The Preparatory Camp of Indian U-22 squad for the U-22 Asian Cup Qualifiers is in full swing at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. Head Coach Arthur Papas is stressing on the new formation – the 1-4-3-3,...
