The Indian football team continued its fall in the grace of the FIFA world ranking and in the last update released on Thursday, July, seven seats came out to 133. More than just the number, the drop is a sharp reflection of the year, which disrupted the failures – on the playground and behind the scenes.
In 2025, the Indian male team played four international matches, lost three and drew one-school against the opposition with a lower rating. In these games they managed to score only once, could not convert chances or maintain a defensive shape. The most glaring of them was a blank draw against Bangladesh, a match that raised the main questions about direction and form.
The fall in the field coincided with significant instability in the leadership. Spanish coach Manolo Mrquez, with high expectations after the success of ISL, resigned at the beginning of this month after a daunting run. India managed only one victory under him – suddenly Maldives in friendly – with permanently defeats to teams like Hong Kong, and unable to influence the essential accessories.
This means another temporary phase. While under Igor Stimuc there were signs of promise and peak under Stephen Constantin (when India climbed 96 in the FIFA ranking), the current trajectory of points down. There was a lack of continuity in coaching, a clear tactical plan and long -term planning.
Indian football at the intersection finds itself without the head coach and AIFF, who faces growing criticism. The latest charts are awakening-notes for the team, but for the system that surrounds it.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
10th July 2025
