The vacant seat of Indian national football team coach has attracted more than 200 applications.
New Delhi:
“We have received applications from some top European coaches. Domenech is among them,” said an AIFF official. However, it could not be confirmed whether the application came from the 67-year-old himself or through his agent. An AIFF official said the process of selecting the successor to Stephen Constantine should be completed by the end of this month.
“Our idea is to first shortlist the candidates according to their credentials. Priority could be given to those who have UEFA licenses. Previous experience of coaching national teams, especially who remained among the top-75 in FIFA rankings, would also help.” There are reports that former Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca could be among the frontrunners for the job.
While many of the aspirants have considerable managerial experience, the biggest name among them, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources, could be that of Raymond Domenech, who coached France to the memorable 2006 World Cup final.
“We have received applications from some top European coaches. Domenech is among them,” said an AIFF official. However, it could not be confirmed whether the application came from the 67-year-old himself or through his agent. An AIFF official said the process of selecting the successor to Stephen Constantine should be completed by the end of this month.
“Our idea is to first shortlist the candidates according to their credentials. Priority could be given to those who have UEFA licenses. Previous experience of coaching national teams, especially who remained among the top-75 in FIFA rankings, would also help.” There are reports that former Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca could be among the frontrunners for the job.