On 10 December 2019, the then AIFF Executive Committee decided that a futsal club competition would be part of their calendar from 2020–21 season onwards.[2] The club championship, that was conceptualized in 2019, was held for the first time in November 2021 and followed by the second edition in February 2023.[3][4] Based on the performance of the players in Futsal Club Championship, AIFF scouts selected a 31 members squad for the national team camp for creating the India national futsal team.[5][6]Victor Hermans as futsal advisor in May 2023, and Joshuah Vaz as head coach in July 2023, were appointed to guide the team for India's first participation in major tournament, the qualification competition for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup.[7][8]
In August 2023, AIFF announced that India would play two international friendlies against Bahrain as a preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification. A fourteen members squad of the first ever India national team was announced.[9] The team made its debut in a 3–0 loss against Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town on 12 August 2023.[10] In the second match on 14 August, India were defeated again by Bahrain with a bigger scoreline of 4–0.[11]
India were drawn in Group E of the Asian Cup qualification where they will face Tajikistan, Myanmar and Palestine in Tajikistan from 2 to 13 October 2023.[9]
The following players were called up to the India squad for two international friendlies against Bahrain, held on 12 and 14 August respectively, in Bahrain.[9]
Caps and goals are correct as of 14 August 2023, after the match against Bahrain.
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October 19, 2023
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The Indian national futsal team represents India in international futsal competitions The team is controlled by the All India Football Federation AIFF and is governed in Asia by the Asian Football Confederation AFC IndiaShirt badge Association crestAssociationAll India Football FederationConfederationAFC Asia SAFF South Asia Head coachJoshuah VazHome stadiumK D Jadhav Indoor Hall Indira Gandhi Arena New DelhiFIFA codeINDFIFA rankingUnranked as of April 2023 1 Home coloursAway coloursThird coloursFirst international Bahrain 3 0 India Isa Town Bahrain 12 August 2023 Biggest defeat Bahrain 4 0 India Isa Town Bahrain 14 August 2023 AFC Futsal Asian CupAppearances0India made its debut against Bahrain in an international friendly on 12 August 2023 The 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification will be their first international competition which will be held in October 2023 Contents 1 History 1 1 Formation debut and first tournament 2 Competitive record 2 1 FIFA Futsal World Cup 2 2 AFC Futsal Championship 3 Results and fixtures 4 Players 4 1 Current squad 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditFormation debut and first tournament Edit On 10 December 2019 the then AIFF Executive Committee decided that a futsal club competition would be part of their calendar from 2020 21 season onwards 2 The club championship that was conceptualized in 2019 was held for the first time in November 2021 and followed by the second edition in February 2023 3 4 Based on the performance of the players in Futsal Club Championship AIFF scouts selected a 31 members squad for the national team camp for creating the India national futsal team 5 6 Victor Hermans as futsal advisor in May 2023 and Joshuah Vaz as head coach in July 2023 were appointed to guide the team for India s first participation in major tournament the qualification competition for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup 7 8 In August 2023 AIFF announced that India would play two international friendlies against Bahrain as a preparation for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification A fourteen members squad of the first ever India national team was announced 9 The team made its debut in a 3 0 loss against Bahrain at Khalifa Sports City Hall in Isa Town on 12 August 2023 10 In the second match on 14 August India were defeated again by Bahrain with a bigger scoreline of 4 0 11 India were drawn in Group E of the Asian Cup qualification where they will face Tajikistan Myanmar and Palestine in Tajikistan from 2 to 13 October 2023 9 Competitive record EditFIFA Futsal World Cup Edit See also FIFA Futsal World Cup FIFA Futsal World Cup recordYear Result Position Pld W T L GF GA1989 2020 India did not have a national team until 2023 nbsp 2024 Did not qualifyTotal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0AFC Futsal Championship Edit AFC Futsal Championship record Qualification recordYear Result Position Pld W T L GF GA Pld W T L GF GA1999 2022 India did not have a national team until 2023 nbsp 2024 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 10 17Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 17Results and fixtures EditBahrain nbsp v nbsp India 12 August 2023 2023 08 12 FriendlyBahrain nbsp 3 0 nbsp IndiaIsa Town Bahrain20 30 UTC 5 30 J Saleh nbsp 19 A Saleh nbsp Al Sandi nbsp Report Stadium Khalifa Sports City Stadium Bahrain nbsp v nbsp India 14 August 2023 2023 08 14 FriendlyBahrain nbsp 4 0 nbsp IndiaIsa Town Bahrain20 30 UTC 5 30 Mukhallaf nbsp 4 Maula nbsp 15 Ali Myad nbsp 38 Mali nbsp 38 o g Report Stadium Khalifa Sports City Stadium Tajikistan nbsp v nbsp India 7 October 2023 2023 10 07 2024 AFAC QTajikistan nbsp 6 3 nbsp IndiaDushanbe Tajikistan19 30 UTC 5 30 Umed nbsp 2 Favazai nbsp 14 35 Muhamadjon nbsp 31 Report Laltlansanga nbsp 6 14 17 Stadium Dushanbe Indoor Hall India nbsp v nbsp Myanmar 9 October 2023 2023 10 09 2024 AFAC QIndia nbsp 2 5 nbsp MyanmarDushanbe Tajikistan16 30 UTC 5 30 Roluahpuia nbsp 11 Laltlansanga nbsp 39 Report T P Aung nbsp 3 M T Aung nbsp 13 40 Laltlansanga nbsp 19 o g H M Tun nbsp 40 Stadium Dushanbe Indoor Hall Palestine nbsp v nbsp India 11 October 2023 2023 10 11 2024 AFAC QPalestine nbsp 6 5 nbsp IndiaDushanbe Tajikistan16 30 UTC 5 30 Harara nbsp 3 Alsamahi nbsp 6 Mohammed nbsp 20 34 Massriea nbsp 23 Report Laltlansanga nbsp 6 16 Mali nbsp 14 16 Roluahpuia nbsp 28 Stadium Dushanbe Indoor HallPlayers EditCurrent squad Edit The following players were called up to the India squad for two international friendlies against Bahrain held on 12 and 14 August respectively in Bahrain 9 Caps and goals are correct as of 14 August 2023 after the match against nbsp Bahrain Head coach nbsp Joshuah Vaz No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 1 GK Augustine D Mello 1 0 nbsp India2 1 GK Jagdish Tokas 1 0 nbsp Goal Hunterz3 2 DF Aman Shah 2 0 nbsp India21 2 DF Jayesh Sutar 2 0 nbsp Minerva11 2 DF Kashinath Rathod 2 0 nbsp Delhi22 2 DF Rajneesh 2 0 nbsp India15 2 DF Sachin Patil 2 0 nbsp Mohammedan4 2 DF Sandeep Oraw 2 0 nbsp Mohammedan27 3 MF Abhay Gurung 2 0 nbsp Minerva12 3 MF Bijoy Gusai 2 0 nbsp Goal Hunterz10 3 MF Nikhil Mali 1996 11 11 11 November 1996 age 26 2 0 nbsp Minerva17 3 MF Shamshad Ali 2 0 nbsp Mohammedan9 4 FW David Laltlansanga 2 0 nbsp Delhi16 4 FW Sandesh Malpote 2 0 nbsp MinervaSee also EditFutsal Club Championship Futsal Association of India Football in India History of Indian football Sport in IndiaReferences Edit Rankings change compared to the previous year s December ranking Futsal World Ranking Archived 20 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Futsal club championship to kick off from 2020 season the aiff com 13 December 2019 Archived from the original on 5 November 2021 Retrieved 31 May 2020 Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick off in New Delhi on November 5 Asian News International 14 October 2021 Archived from the original on 11 March 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Hero Futsal Club Championship 2022 23 the aiff com Archived from the original on 1 February 2023 Retrieved 1 February 2023 Federation names 31 probables for National Futsal camp the aiff com 30 April 2023 Archived from the original on 3 June 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Ghosh Soumo 9 August 2023 A new beginning Coach Joshuah Vaz and boys look to punch above the weight in international futsal the aiff com Archived from the original on 11 August 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Joshua appointed AIFF s Futsal head coach for AFC Asian Cup Herald Goa 8 July 2023 Archived from the original on 9 July 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Rawat Akhil 20 February 2023 Boost for futsal in India as Dutch legend Vic Hermans joins as consultant the aiff com Archived from the original on 9 May 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 a b c Indian Futsal Team to make international debut against Bahrain the aiff com 6 August 2023 Archived from the original on 7 August 2023 Retrieved 10 August 2023 India go down to Bahrain on international futsal debut the aiff com 12 August 2023 Archived from the original on 14 August 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 India lose second international futsal friendly against Bahrain the 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