India Shortlist Eleven Coaches The All India Football Federation have 'narrowed down' their coach selection process to eleven candidates, a list which includes former Ireland coach Brian Kerr.
The AIFF has decided to forward 11 names to it's Technical Committee for their consideration.
The Committee is expected to further narrrow down the list, following which the candidates will be interviewed.
The interview will be conducted by the members of Committee themselves, with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman being called upon to make a final decision.
The entire process is to be completed by the end of May, or before the start of the World Cup, at the very latest.
The names of the probables are given below:
Name (Nationality, Age)
Brief history
1. Bobby 'Bob' Houghton (England, 58)
Former China & Uzbekistan national coach
2. Brian Kerr (Republic of Ireland, 53)
Former Republic of Ireland national coach
3. Milos Hrstic (Croatia, 50)
Former Yugoslav international
4. 'TITA' Milton Queiroz da Paixao (Brazil, 55)
Former Brazilian international and Bayer Leverkusen player
5. Roy Maicol Barreto (Portugal, 50)
Former Zimbabwe national coach
6. Colwyn Rowe (England, 50)
Technical Director for all National Youth Teams in England
7. Ian Porterfield (Scotland, 60)
Former Zambia, Saudi, Zimbabwe, Oman, Trinidad & Tobago, Bolton coach.
8. Predrag Juka (Croatia, 45)
Former Croatia International.
9. Amir Alagic (Bosnia, 46)
Former Brunei national coach
10. Jorge Mario Olguín (Argentina, 54)
Former Argentine international
11. Clemence Westerhof (Netherlands, 63)
Former Nigeria, PSV Eindhoven & Ajax coach
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