Anthony Andrews, who guided Gokulam Kerala FC to back-to-back Indian Women's League (IWL) titles within the final two seasons, was on Thursday really helpful by the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) technical committee to take over as head coach of the nationwide ladies's crew.

Andrews is among the many youngest coaches in India to have an AFC 'A' License. Under his steerage Gokulam Kerala gained the IWL titles in 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

The AIFF's technical committee headed by the legendary IM Vijayan met nearly and really helpful Andrews for the publish of Indian ladies's crew's coach, which was mendacity vacant because the departure of Thomas Dennerby.

"The committee, after having a long discussion on appointing the head coach of the senior women's national team, decided to recommend Anthony Andrews for the coveted post," the AIFF stated in a launch.

Andrews will likely be a well-known face for a lot of gamers within the nationwide crew set-up because the likes of captain Ashalata Devi, Grace Dangmei, Ranjana Chanu, Indumathi Kathiresan and Sandhiya Ranganathan have been a part of Gokulam underneath him.

The senior nationwide ladies's crew, ranked sixtieth on the earth, will likely be enjoying the AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 from October 26 to November 1, the place it has been clubbed with Japan, Vietnam and Uzbekistan.

India are scheduled to play Japan on October 26, Vietnam on October 29 and Uzbekistan on November 1.

The prime two groups from every group will qualify for the third spherical from the place the primary two groups will make the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The committee additionally really helpful former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal participant Ishfaq Ahmed as the pinnacle coach of the nationwide U-16 males's crew.

"Ishfaq Ahmed was unanimously recommended for the appointment of the head coach of U-16 men's national team. The committee also recommended that Rajan Mani and Feroz Sharif be appointed assistant coach and goalkeeper coach, respectively, at the U-16 national team." Other technical committee members Pinky Bompal Magar, Climax Lawrence, Arun Malhotra, Harjinder Singh and Eugeneson Lyngdoh, in addition to AIFF's technical director Shabir Pasha, have been current within the assembly.

"This is a new beginning for the India senior women's and U-16 national teams, and I am sure they will be in able hands, and the coaches we have recommended will do a fine job in taking their respective teams forward," Vijayan stated within the launch.

"The senior women will be playing the all-important AFC Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 from October 26 to November 1, while the U-16s have an assignment in hand in the SAFF U-16 Championship to be played in Bhutan from September 1 to 11. I am sure the teams will perform to the level which will make us feel proud."