What are some of the key youth development initiatives currently in place?

General Information for India ... All India Football Federation ... Founded ... 1937 ... FIFA entry ... 1948 ... Average height in 2024 ... 1.78m ... Average age in 2024 ... 25.8. Squad India ; 6. Mehtab Singh. Centre-Back. 26 ; 3. Subhasish Bose. Left-Back. 29 ; 12. Naorem Roshan Singh. Left-Back. 26 ; 2. Rahul Bheke. Right-Back. 34 ... Mar 27, 2024 ... The Afghan national football team emerged victorious as defeated 1/2 the Indian national team in the second round of the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Nations ... The team's upcoming match against Liberia on Morocco's coastline was cancelled as a result of the earthquake. Sep 17, 2024 ... Santosh Kashyap, a former national player, will be the new head coach of the Indian national women's football team. The team, which is considered as the best team in South Asia, won two gold medals at the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games while finishing fourth at the 1956 Summer ... Oct 3, 2024 ... The period saw the Indian football team win two Asian Games gold medals (1951 and 1962) and one bronze (1970). India also made their AFC Asian ... Sep 12, 2023 ... Manager reportedly consulted a stargazer before Asian Cup qualifiers in which the team finished top of their group - but fans weren't happy. Sep 12, 2023 ... Fifa has already done its bit to help the national team of India, backed by a country with a population of 1.4 billion, qualify for the 2026 ... Nov 19, 2024 ... India's football team struggles with losses and draws, dropping in FIFA rankings, aiming for 2027 Asian Cup qualification.