“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...
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)...
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,...
AFC U22 Match Preview: Oman vs India
The tension builds, the focus increases. Head Coach Arthur Papas and the boys refuse to get into the permutations. But we have to.
India play hosts Oman for a berth in the U-22 Asian Cup in their final encounter...
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...
Lebanon are a very competitive team: Arthur Papas, India U22 Coach
In an EXCLUSIVE post-match interview with Indian Football Network editor Somesh Upadhyay, the flamboyant coach of India U22 football team Arthur Papas talked about the performance of his side, the strength of the opponent and the future course in the...
AFC U-22 Championship (Q) : India loses to Oman despite playing well
MUSCAT: There are days when domination doesn’t yield you anything. Tuesday (July 3) stayed such. India despite having more possession for most part of the match bowed out of the AFC U-22 Championship when they went down to Oman four-nil...
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...
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...
Match Report: UAE manage to hold India in AFC U22 Champ’ship Qualifier!
United Arab Emirates 1 (Jamal Ibrahim – 9th)
drew with
India 1 (Romeo – 88th)
MUSCAT: Is this the dawn of a new era in Indian football? It seems so. The character on display at Royal Oman Police Stadium in Muscat against United Arab Emirates...
