Koevermans to educate Indian football coaches

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 00:37

National football coach Wim Koevermans will oversee the first-ever AFC Professional Diploma Licence Course in the country during which he intends to "upgrade the knowledge of Indian coaches to the highest possible standard" in the world.

I-League matches to be played in evening from next season: Wim

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 17:11

In a development that would surely address the demands of players and club officials alike, the I-League matches will be played only in the evening under floodlights from next season.

Koevermans gives stress on grooming of grassroot coaches

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 22:56

Indian national football team coach Wim Koevermans on Tuesday stressed on the need to groom coaches at the grassroot level to revive the sagging state of the country`s football.

India lose 0-1 to Myanmar, Challenge Cup berth uncertain

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 21:55

The Indian football team today suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Myanmar in its last league match of the qualifying event of the AFC Challenge Cup here, which put the country`s chances of advancing to the final round of the tournament in a difficult position.

India to go for win against Myanmar: Wim Koevermans

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 15:26

A draw against hosts Myanmar would see India top the group and qualify for AFC Challenge Cup 2014 in Maldives but coach Wim Koevermans says his team will only be going for a win when the two sides face off here Wednesday.

We could have scored ten goals: Koevermans

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 20:05

Indian football coach Wim Koevermans was confidence personified after the national team`s 4-0 drubbing of Guam in the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers here on Monday and said they could have scored more than 10 goals.

We are here to win: Koevermans

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 19:07

Despite India struggling for form in the two international friendlies after the Nehru Cup triumph last year, national football coach Wim Koevermans feels his wards can taste success in the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers, which begins here on Saturday.

Defending is helping each other, says Koevermans

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 23:02

Indian football team chief coach Wim Koevermans today indicated that a lot would depend on how well his defenders perform in the international friendly against Palestine here tomorrow.

Wim sad by Bagan`s ban, but says rules will have to be applied

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 23:26

National football coach Wim Koevermans today said that he was saddened by All India Football Federation slapping a two-year ban on Mohun Bagan from I-League for abandoning the violence-marred derby match against East Bengal but felt it was done according to the rules of the game.

Course important for grassroots development: Koevermans

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 18:30

The All India Football Federation organised D License Coaching Programme, which concluded at IIT here today, is a very important step towards grassroots development, national team coach Wim Koevermans said.

Chhetri doubtful for India`s friendly against Yemen

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 19:46

Star striker Sunil Chhetri is doubtful for the Indian football team`s international friendly against Yemen, according to chief coach Wim Koevermans who was in Guwahati on Monday to take stock of the ground condition for the November 14 match.

India takes on Singapore in a FIFA date friendly

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 19:10

High on confidence after their recent Nehru Cup triumph, India take on Singapore in a rare international football friendly on a FIFA date, which will also be the first away match under coach Wim Koevermans, here on Tuesday.