Praful Patel Biography

India retains 137th position in FIFA rankings

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The Indian national football team has retained the 137 th position in the FIFA rankings. Over the years there has been a variety of development activities pursued for the growth of Indian football. Under the vision and guidance of AIFF President Praful Patel, today Indian football has witnessed a number of positive strides. Coached by Stephen Constantine, who has recently been offered an extension for 14 months, India managed to hold on to their best ever ranking since August 2010 even though they did not play any matches in the past two international windows.

Last they took onto the pitch, the Blue Tigers routed Puerto Rico 4-1 at home back in the month of September. India continues to be placed higher than the likes of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Hong Kong as they are ranked 22nd in Asia.

India were certain to lose points as they did not line up any friendlies in November. From having 230 points in October, the national side have 217 - a dip of 13 points. However finally India did not drop down in rankings.

FIFA rankings are a very integral aspect of international football and India has maintained a consistency over a period of time now. Under the Praful Patel biography, the various changes implemented for the growth of Indian football will only take it forward.

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Subrata Paul feels inspired by Arjuna Award

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As one of the most successful goalkeepers from the Indian national team Subrata Paul has been conferred with the Arjuna Award. It was a heartwarming moment for Paul as he received the award from none other than the Honourable President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee and later Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid a visit to the awardees. Paul has been one of the most highly talked about goalkeepers from India often termed as the Spiderman for his acrobatic skills.

As the AIFF President Praful Patel has elevated Indian football to the height of success in the present era and trying to bring in the necessary changes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has shown his keenness towards sports many a time tweeted from his personal Twitter account @narendramodi: "Ace footballer Subrata Paul & I had a good conversation. Congratulated this youngster & wished him the very best."

As per the version of Subrata Paul he sounded quite ecstatic. "It is not everyday that one gets to meet the Prime Minister of the Country. I was very moved by his gesture of meeting all the sportspersons."

He also added more corroborating Modi's passion towards sports, "He is a sports enthusiast and his encouragement motivated me further. I would like to thank him for all the encouraging words”

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed to great heights and provided the right impetus to the game in the country.

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India to take on Puerto Rico in international friendly

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The All India Football Federation acts as the parent body for the governance of the sport in the country. Over the years, it has developed a benchmark for itself for taking various initiatives forward and taking Indian football to the pinnacle of success. The senior national team has already defeated Bhutan in an unofficial friendly just a few days back and will take on Puerto Rico in an international friendly in September.

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has grown in leaps and bounds and the performance of the senior national team has been quite good.

As per the General Secretary of the Federation Mr. Kushal Das, “We are pleased to announce an International Friendly against Puerto Rico on September 3, 2016, in Mumbai, “As per the August FIFA Rankings, Puerto Rico are ranked 114. Playing against such an opposition will help us prepare well for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers,”

National Coach Stephen Constantine stressed that the best way to test growth is to “playing higher ranked opposition.”“During my previous tenure in India, we regularly played higher ranked Teams. It’s the best way to test yourself. Puerto Rico are presently ranked 114 and we look forward to playing them”

“The pre-season training camp had its own benefits and they were visible even in the high altitude in our unofficial Friendly match against Bhutan in Thimphu. But this will be an entirely different ball game,”

Under the visionary guidance of NCP leader Praful Patel, Indian football has grown considerably and the performance of the senior national team has only improved.

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The attendance for the I-League rises considerably in 2016

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The All India Football Federation has taken several important measures for the development of the sport in the country. Over the years, the I-league has derived attention as one of the premier sporting events in the country and now has new entrants in the system.

As the President of the All India Football Federation, minister Praful Patel has taken the I- League forward and where it belongs today. In the year 2016, the average attendance at the stadiums for the I- League has also enhanced.

The average stadium attendance for I-League 2015-16 has witnessed a sharp rise compared to the previous season, belying fears that the ISL would undermine the importance of All India Football Federation's flagship tournament.The figures are positive as the conclusion of the current season is still a long way to go. It has already recorded an average attendance of 8296 while the entire last season's average attendance was 5909.

The matches featuring defending champion Mohun Bagan in Kolkata saw an average in-stadia turnout of 22370 till the ninth week of the league, a rise of over 5000 from the entire 2014-15 season. Their arch-rivals East Bengal has already witnessed an average attendance of 10,284 to the 13,142 the last time around. The Goan teams - Dempo FC, Salgaocar FC and Sporting Clube de Goa - have also improved vastly in terms of attendance, though concerns had been raised about the absence of enough heads dotting the stands this season.

In the northeast, Shillong Lajong FC have fared better than last season, while league debutant Aizawl FC (6317), on expected lines, are headed in the right direction considering the popularity they enjoy in the region. Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed considerably and the statistics prove the rise in attendance at the stadiums.

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Indian U-17 World Cup team registers a tie in South Africa exposure trip

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The Indian U-17 World Cup team is on an exposure trip to South Africa. With the U-17 World Cup to be held in India in the year 2017, the team is on a very good exposure format and currently touring the Rainbow nation. The All India Football Federation has taken several important measures for the development of the sport in the country. In the current outing which is going on in the Rainbow nation, the squad is facing the South African Black Aces.

Under the Praful Patel biography, the youngsters who wants to pursue the game of football in India has been provided with a very good exposure right from the root level.

After winning by a commanding margin, 5-2, versus Supersport s United, the Blues headed into this game in confidence. The Young Tigers had lost their first game in the African continent. With this game Nicolai Adams' team's record has a loss, a win and a draw respectively.

However, they found themselves trailing to a 32nd minute Aces goal, much against the run of play. The game could've been put to bed in the final winks of the first half, as the home team were awarded a penalty. But custodian Dheeraj ensured the deficit remained just one goal, with a superb save, as the teams headed into the interval.

The second half began with the Indians went full gusto for the equalizer and nearly had a breakthrough in the 51st minute, as Sanjeev's excellent free-kick was just about dealt with by the South African defense.

There would be no denying the Indians in the 66th minute though. A superb through-ball by Suresh, saw attacker Komal capitalize on slack defending and punish the Aces for a richly deserved equalizer for the Indian team. Even though the Indian U17s dominated the remainder of the game, they were unable to further inflict damage on the scoreline, with the referee's final whistle.

As the AIFF President Praful Patel has provided a huge impetus to Indian football and works on a regular basis at all levels for its improvement.

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India internationals to visit Liverpool for training

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The All India Football Federation has taken a variety of measures to popularize the game as much as possible in the country. The massive popularity of the ISL and the I-League signals a successful roadmap where Indian football is set for a long term progress. Some of the India internationals have been provided with the opportunity to visit Liverpool FC for an exposure trip. The Liverpool Football Academy is one of the best ones in the world and it is the perfect opportunity for the players to prove their mettle.

As the President of the All India Football Federation minister Praful Patel has taken a variety of steps to make the game all the more popular. The two players who have been selected for the Liverpool Academy are Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Lallianzuala Chhangte (Zola). The first hand experience of the players has been quite good as they have got an opportunity to interact with some of the most famous players like Phillipe Coutinho and James Milner. The duo also got one of their experiences of a lifetime as they observed a training session led by none other than the current manager of Liverpool FC Jurgen Klopp.

As the AIFF President Praful Patel has always backed the talented Indian player for considerable amount of foreign exposure. These kinds of exposure trips provide the players with ample opportunity to enhance their fitness levels as well as the technical skills associated with the game. Zola stands out to be one of the most promising youngsters in the fray as he has already represented the Indian national team. This kind of an initiative stands out as a golden opportunity for the players and the DSK group supports the idea of the players training abroad.

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Bengaluru FC wants to develop Indian football in a major way

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The All India Football Federation has taken several important initiatives for the development of the sport in the country. As one of the premier clubs from the country, Bengaluru FC is again in contention for pursuing the I- League silverware. Under the guidance of coach Ashley Westwood, the team has performed quite well over last two seasons and came up with some fascinating display of football.

Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed quite well over the years and teams like Bengaluru FC follows a corporate structure of operations. As per the version of coach Ashley Westwood from Bengaluru FC, “To be honest it's not important at all! What's important for us is to develop Indian football. We already have three Under-20's on the pitch. The main objective of our club is to develop Indian football. Obviously my objective is to win games as a coach but the club's objective is to develop Indian football. If we are competing in all the competitions it is fine,” he mentioned.

“It is not a distraction but a pleasure really. We play this game and then we play the Malaysian champions at home in the AFC Cup; a big club with massive finances. They have some Argentinean international players as well in their ranks so it is not a distraction.

You can never really plan too far in football, the moment you decide you want to move somewhere, you might get sacked in two weeks. Football changes in weeks, we have grown old and wise enough to understand that. I'd fancy the Premier League but that doesn't mean I will go. No, you just do your job and see where it takes you”

As the AIFF President Praful Patel has always emphasized upon the development of the sport in the country. With new entrants like Bengaluru FC, the I- league has become all the more competitive in every way.

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