Shanmugam Venkatesh appointed as assistant coach of East Bengal FC

Shanmugam Venkatesh has been appointed as the assistant coach of East Bengal FC for the ongoing season of the Hero Indian Premier League (ISL), the club announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Bino George will continue to be the head coach of the reserves team. Earlier, as a player Venkatesh has played...

Mahesh Gawli appointed as the head coach of U20 men’s football team

Former India defender Mahesh Gawli was appointed as the head coach of Under-20 men’s side, the AIFF announced on Sunday. He will replace Shanmugam Venkatesh who stepped down after India failed to qualify for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup. The decision was taken by the IM Vijayan-led All India Football...

Indian Squad announced for SAFF U20 Championship at Bhubaneswar

India U20 National Team Head Coach Shanmugam Venkatesh announced 23-member squad for India’s upcoming campaign in the SAFF U20 Championship in Bhubaneswar. A total of five teams – India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka will take part in this competition. Nepal are the most successful nation, having won the...