Ishfaq Ahmed Set For 2Nd Stint As U-16 Indian Team Coach


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) SRINAGAR – Former J&K footballer and Real Kashmir FC coach Ishfaq Ahmed was on Wednesday recommended as head coach for the Under-16 Indian National football Team by the All India Football Federation Technical Committee.

This will be Ishfaq's second stint with the U-16 national team. Previously, he was named head coach of
the team in July 2023, leading them to a SAFF championship.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Technical Committee meeting was chaired by IM Vijayan and was held virtually on Wednesday. Thecommittee also recommended Langam Chaoba Devi as the head coach of the Indian Senior Women's National Team.

Alongside Ishfaq, the AIFF Technical Committee named Yan Cheng Law as Assistant Coach and Mohammed Zakeer Hussain as Goalkeeping Coach.

An AFC Pro License coach, Ishfaq Ahmed coached Srinagar-based club Real Kashmir in the recently concluded I-League 2023-24 season and was intent on assimilating local talent in his playing 11. The Snow Leopards were electric under the new head coach in early half of the season and looked like early title contenders. However, Ishfaq and Real Kashmir faded toward the second half of the season. They eventually finished fifth, scoring 36 goals and conceding 19.

Read Also JKFA Writes To HM Amit Shah To 'Save' Baramulla Football Ground Letter To Editor | New Low For Indian Football

xxx

Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group : Join Now

Be Part of Quality Journalism

Quality journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce and despite all the hardships we still do it. Our reporters and editors are working overtime in Kashmir and beyond to cover what you care about, break big stories, and expose injustices that can change lives. Today more people are reading Kashmir Observer than ever, but only a handful are paying while advertising revenues are falling fast.

ACT NOW
MONTHLY Rs 100
YEARLY Rs 1000
LIFETIME Rs 10000

CLICK FOR DETAILS

MENAFN25042024000215011059ID1108137166


Kashmir Observer

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.