Indian women’s football’s freefall: Five coaches in five years, another one loading

India’s disastrous AFC Women’s Asia Cup campaign, marked by three losses, including a humiliating 0–11 defeat to Japan, has exposed the All India Football Federation’s chronic mismanagement. Frequent coaching changes, rushed appointments, and opaque decision-making reflect a lack of planning, leaving the team directionless.

Key takeaways

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• India’s disastrous AFC Women’s Asia Cup campaign, marked by three losses, including a humiliating 0–11 defeat to Japan, has exposed the All India Football Federation’s chronic mismanagement.
• Frequent coaching changes, rushed appointments, and opaque decision-making reflect a lack of planning, leaving the team directionless.

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• coaching changes, rushed appointments, and opaque decision-making reflect a lack of planning, leaving the team directionless. India’s disastrous AFC Women’s Asia Cup campaign, marked by three losses, including a…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• India’s disastrous AFC Women’s Asia Cup campaign, marked by three losses, including a humiliating 0–11 defeat to Japan, has exposed the All India Football Federation’s chronic mismanagement.
• Frequent coaching changes, rushed appointments, and opaque decision-making reflect a lack of planning, leaving the team directionless.