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Former Croatia defender Igor Stimac has been appointed India’s head coach on a two-year contract, the country’s football association said yesterday.
The 51-year-old, who was part of the Croatia team who finished third at the 1998 World Cup in France, will succeed Stephen Constantine in the role.
Stimac’s biggest achievement on his coaching resume is helping Croatia qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and his last assignment was with Al-Shahania Club in Qatar.
“Igor is the right candidate to coach the Blue Tigers,” All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel said in a statement.
“Indian Football is going through a transition, and I am confident his vast experience will guide us to higher echelons.”
India are currently ranked 101 in the world by FIFA but broke into the top 100 last year under Constantine, who did not seek an extension after India’s exit from the Asian Cup group stages earlier this year.
India has a population of 1.3 billion but the cricket-mad nation is a massive underachiever on the football field. The national side are yet to play at a World Cup.
-REUTERS
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