Indian National Football Team

The span of time between 1951 and 1962 is considered to be as the golden era of Indian football. Under Syed Abdul Rahim India reached great heights in Indian football circuit. The team started its campaign in 1951 with a win in Asian Games which was hosted in India. Later that year India participated in the Olympics and lost to Yugoslavia with a margin of 10-1. India finished second in 1954 Asian games held in Manila, and finished fourth in 1956 Olympics. In 1962 Indian football team won the Asian Games where they defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final match. Two years later in 1964, Indian football reached great heights where the team won AFC Asian Cup and finished as runners up thanks to then manager Harry Wright. India won there first match against South Korea 2-0, and then lost 2-0 to the hosts Israel then won 3-1 against Hong Kong which gave India second in the tournament. To know more read:

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