Praful Patel Biography

The head coach of the Indian football team Stephen Constantine has announced a 26 member squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Oman and Guam. With India looking to compete with the best in the international arena, the challenge ahead of the game is quite tough for the players.  The current coach of the Indian side has worked hard with the players and has presented a new look side. The squad has been chosen on the performance of the recently concluded I league and the last edition of the Indian Super League season. 

Currently, the preparatory camp has been organized in the city of Bangalore and Constantine is looking to overhaul and develop Indian football with a new contingent of players.  This time around a very compact team has been chosen with a blend of youth and experience.  Some of the experienced players from the previous team has also been left out by Constantine as he wants to enthuse it with fresh blood.  Constantine has always emphasized on the technique and physical fitness of the players as far as selection is concerned. Some of the highly talented midfielders who performed well in the I league like Eugenesen Lyngdoh, Jackiechand Singh and Satyasen Singh have been picked in the squad. 

The President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has always worked for the development of the sport in the country. He also played a big role in drafting in Stephen Constantine as the current coach of the Indian side. 

With talisman striking partners like Sunil Chettri and Robin Singh upfront the expectation from the fans is quite sky high. Under the Praful Patel biography, the Indian  national team has performed well in the past in several international tournaments.  The upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers is hugely important as India has the opportunity to set new trends in international football and emerge as one of the best.