i would want us to mix and match so that we get experience but not at the cost of ranking which is important for seeding
i always said a mix of matches is necessary in the ratio.... 4:1 ranking matches : strong teams
you mean out of every 5 matches we play one should be against quality opponents???we at most play 12 matches and so 2 matches against top 100 team is a bit very less i guess coz we can easily get west asian tie and also african given that they have mostly readly accepted to our match...
so i would say a 1 of 3 ....this will give us 3-4 quality matches for national team too and also will give us a chance of winning the other team easily(which we would expect our team to do)....
If we play only west asian teams as quality opponents and ASEAN teams as easy ones, it would help. As we have the power to make some upsets against west asians
We are lowly ranked coz we do not play much. Realistically we should be in the 130s. IMO, we should play countries at the 90s and 100s. This will give enough opportunities for playing quality teams as well as chance for ranking points.
For Ranking points you need to play official matches, friendlies are just not enough India will never break into top 120 unless they get into group stage of WCQ win some points and similarly in Asian Cup too you need alteast draw few top teams or even beat them.
For Ranking points you need to play official matches, friendlies are just not enough India will never break into top 120 unless they get into group stage of WCQ win some points and similarly in Asian Cup too you need alteast draw few top teams or even beat them.
ya i agree we either need to play WCQ or at least asian cup qualifiers....i would want my team to play asia cup qualifiers and qualify than this route of challenge cup as it is not considered with same amount as of any qualifiers of asia cup or WC
For Ranking points you need to play official matches, friendlies are just not enough India will never break into top 120 unless they get into group stage of WCQ win some points and similarly in Asian Cup too you need alteast draw few top teams or even beat them.
ya i agree we either need to play WCQ or at least asian cup qualifiers....i would want my team to play asia cup qualifiers and qualify than this route of challenge cup as it is not considered with same amount as of any qualifiers of asia cup or WC
Yeah and this time around it really tough as good as normal Asia Cup Qualifying route.
The fourth edition of the EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup, organised by the EK Nayanar Memorial Trust, will be held at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode in late February or March, 2012 during the I-League break, the organisers of the event informed the media on Tuesday. The tournament is expected to feature seven I-League clubs along with a Kerala Eleven and second division side Mohammedans Sporting.
The first three editions of the tournament held in memory of Kerala’s former Chief Minister EK Nayanar were played at Kannur. But this time, it will be held at Kozhikode as part of the 20th CPI(M) Party Congress to be held at the city in April 2012.
McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal and Mohammedans Sporting from Kolkata, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers SC from Goa, Chirag United Kerala FC and Kerala Eleven from Kerala and Mumbai FC and Pune FC from Maharashtra have confirmed their participation in the 2012 edition of the Gold Cup, said the organisers.
The tickets for the tournament that is expected to be played under the floodlights of the EMS Stadium will be priced at Rs. 30 for a match. Season tickets will be available at the rate of Rs. 250. Prayag United SC were the champions of the last edition of the event, by beating Shillong Lajong FC 30 in the finale of 2010.
Elamaram Kareem, A Pradeepkumar – Members of the Legislative Assembly – and representatives of the district football association attended the meeting, which will again meet on January 9, 2012 to finalise the decisions regarding the tournament.
The fourth edition of the EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup, organised by the EK Nayanar Memorial Trust, will be held at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode in late February or March, 2012 during the I-League break, the organisers of the event informed the media on Tuesday. The tournament is expected to feature seven I-League clubs along with a Kerala Eleven and second division side Mohammedans Sporting.
The first three editions of the tournament held in memory of Kerala’s former Chief Minister EK Nayanar were played at Kannur. But this time, it will be held at Kozhikode as part of the 20th CPI(M) Party Congress to be held at the city in April 2012.
McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal and Mohammedans Sporting from Kolkata, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers SC from Goa, Chirag United Kerala FC and Kerala Eleven from Kerala and Mumbai FC and Pune FC from Maharashtra have confirmed their participation in the 2012 edition of the Gold Cup, said the organisers.
The tickets for the tournament that is expected to be played under the floodlights of the EMS Stadium will be priced at Rs. 30 for a match. Season tickets will be available at the rate of Rs. 250. Prayag United SC were the champions of the last edition of the event, by beating Shillong Lajong FC 30 in the finale of 2010.
Elamaram Kareem, A Pradeepkumar – Members of the Legislative Assembly – and representatives of the district football association attended the meeting, which will again meet on January 9, 2012 to finalise the decisions regarding the tournament.
that is good news for kerala football....and i guess this should be having a thread in other club competitions section
As he nears the end of such a long journey with the India team, Bhaichung Bhutia does a lot of looking back and some looking ahead in this interview with HT over the phone from Gangtok. Excerpts:
Q) If someone told you last January that Bayern Munich would be involved in
your farewell international match, how would you have reacted?
A. With disbelief. But then when I started playing for India I never thought I would last 16 years either. Just as I never thought I would dance in a reality show and win it. Life’s been full of surprises.
Q) Why is it that barring IM Vijayan, India footballers over the past two decades haven’t got a farewell but sort of faded away?
A) I think the player and the federation (AIFF) are to blame for this. Till recently, the kind of communication required for such a gesture seemed to be missing from both sides. And though this has changed now, the federation wouldn’t keep records. I never knew how many matches I played or the number if goals I scored till someone, usually a statistician from Kolkata, would point out one personal landmark or the other.
Vijayan was given a send-off at the Afro-Asian Games because he had discussed his retirement plans with the coach (Stephen Constantine). In this whole business, I think the coach and the player play very important parts. Trust me, it’s a big, big gap when it hits you that you won’t play anymore. I know people who have been hit by depression when big clubs, good money and the national team bypassed them.
I wanted to retire after the Asian Cup finals (January 2011) but injury came in the way. But I had been planning for retirement for nearly a year-and-a-half before that. I would meet people and bounce ideas beyond football. Luckily, United Sikkim (a club he co-owns) happened and I still play at the domestic level. When that too ends, I can always get a game with the boys, be at training etc and stay connected.
Q) Does such a send-off make up for the disappointment of missing out on the Asian Cup?
The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Mr. Praful M. Patel Chaired the Executive Committee Meeting at Udyog Bhawan in the Capital on Tuesday. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das, Vice-Presidents Mr. Subrata Dutta, Mr. Ankur Dutta, Mr. Joaquim Alemao and Mr. AR Khaeel, other members also attended the meeting. The Committee unanimously decided on the following points:
• The Executive Committee approved two committees pertaining to the Club Licensing Committee and Club Licensing Appeals Body.
• The budget for I-League has been increased by 2 crore. The format of the 2nd Division League and the U-20 I-League which has been changed has been approved. The final phase of both the Leagues will be on a double-leg basis.
• It was decided that AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel would head the Committee for the Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Mr. Kushal Das, Mr. Sunando Dhar, Mr. Anil Kamat and representatives from IMG-R are also part of the Committee.
• The AIFF-FIFA Academies stay on course and all the four Academies in Pailan, Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore would be operational by April 1, 2012.
• The Committee rejected Subrata Paul’s appeal for financial support imposed on him by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee during India’s World Cup Qualifiers against UAE.
• It was decided that elections in Andhra Pradesh would be held after the Voter’s List is finalised.
• The Committee also appreciated the manner the SAFF Championship was organised at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in December 2011.
• The Committee was apprised that FIFA would be implementing the Performance Programme (Football Management) in India and accordingly a team would be visiting India to discuss the various aspects with the stakeholders.
• The Committee was informed that there FIFA GS Jerome Valcke may be visiting India in the first week of April.
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so i would say a 1 of 3 ....this will give us 3-4 quality matches for national team too and also will give us a chance of winning the other team easily(which we would expect our team to do)....
Yeah and this time around it really tough as good as normal Asia Cup Qualifying route.
The fourth edition of the EK Nayanar Memorial Gold Cup, organised by the EK Nayanar Memorial Trust, will be held at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode in late February or March, 2012 during the I-League break, the organisers of the event informed the media on Tuesday. The tournament is expected to feature seven I-League clubs along with a Kerala Eleven and second division side Mohammedans Sporting.
The first three editions of the tournament held in memory of Kerala’s former Chief Minister EK Nayanar were played at Kannur. But this time, it will be held at Kozhikode as part of the 20th CPI(M) Party Congress to be held at the city in April 2012.
McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal and Mohammedans Sporting from Kolkata, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers SC from Goa, Chirag United Kerala FC and Kerala Eleven from Kerala and Mumbai FC and Pune FC from Maharashtra have confirmed their participation in the 2012 edition of the Gold Cup, said the organisers.
The tickets for the tournament that is expected to be played under the floodlights of the EMS Stadium will be priced at Rs. 30 for a match. Season tickets will be available at the rate of Rs. 250. Prayag United SC were the champions of the last edition of the event, by beating Shillong Lajong FC 30 in the finale of 2010.
Elamaram Kareem, A Pradeepkumar – Members of the Legislative Assembly – and representatives of the district football association attended the meeting, which will again meet on January 9, 2012 to finalise the decisions regarding the tournament.
Q) If someone told you last January that Bayern Munich would be involved in
your farewell international match, how would you have reacted?
A. With disbelief. But then when I started playing for India I never thought I would last 16 years either. Just as I never thought I would dance in a reality show and win it. Life’s been full of surprises.
Q) Why is it that barring IM Vijayan, India footballers over the past two decades haven’t got a farewell but sort of faded away?
A) I think the player and the federation (AIFF) are to blame for this. Till recently, the kind of communication required for such a gesture seemed to be missing from both sides. And though this has changed now, the federation wouldn’t keep records. I never knew how many matches I played or the number if goals I scored till someone, usually a statistician from Kolkata, would point out one personal landmark or the other.
Vijayan was given a send-off at the Afro-Asian Games because he had discussed his retirement plans with the coach (Stephen Constantine). In this whole business, I think the coach and the player play very important parts. Trust me, it’s a big, big gap when it hits you that you won’t play anymore. I know people who have been hit by depression when big clubs, good money and the national team bypassed them.
I wanted to retire after the Asian Cup finals (January 2011) but injury came in the way. But I had been planning for retirement for nearly a year-and-a-half before that. I would meet people and bounce ideas beyond football. Luckily, United Sikkim (a club he co-owns) happened and I still play at the domestic level. When that too ends, I can always get a game with the boys, be at training etc and stay connected.
Q) Does such a send-off make up for the disappointment of missing out on the Asian Cup?
[contd in the link below]
http://www.hindustantimes.com/sports-news/Football/The-farewell-game-makes-me-feel-a-bit-like-Ronaldo/Article1-789884.aspx
The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Mr. Praful M. Patel Chaired the Executive Committee Meeting at Udyog Bhawan in the Capital on Tuesday. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das, Vice-Presidents Mr. Subrata Dutta, Mr. Ankur Dutta, Mr. Joaquim Alemao and Mr. AR Khaeel, other members also attended the meeting. The Committee unanimously decided on the following points:
• The Executive Committee approved two committees pertaining to the Club Licensing Committee and Club Licensing Appeals Body.
• The budget for I-League has been increased by 2 crore. The format of the 2nd Division League and the U-20 I-League which has been changed has been approved. The final phase of both the Leagues will be on a double-leg basis.
• It was decided that AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel would head the Committee for the Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Mr. Kushal Das, Mr. Sunando Dhar, Mr. Anil Kamat and representatives from IMG-R are also part of the Committee.
• The AIFF-FIFA Academies stay on course and all the four Academies in Pailan, Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore would be operational by April 1, 2012.
• The Committee rejected Subrata Paul’s appeal for financial support imposed on him by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee during India’s World Cup Qualifiers against UAE.
• It was decided that elections in Andhra Pradesh would be held after the Voter’s List is finalised.
• The Committee also appreciated the manner the SAFF Championship was organised at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in December 2011.
• The Committee was apprised that FIFA would be implementing the Performance Programme (Football Management) in India and accordingly a team would be visiting India to discuss the various aspects with the stakeholders.
• The Committee was informed that there FIFA GS Jerome Valcke may be visiting India in the first week of April.
Source :- AIFF