Indian football team with Doha Goans Sports club officials

Indian football team members Steven Dias and Clifford Miranda with Doha Goans Sports Club officials. The Indian team is in Doha Qatar to take part in the Asian Cup football tournament which is been contested by 16 top nationsof Asia. India qualifed for the tournament for the first time in 27 years. They play their last match today January 18 against South Korea. They lost the two earlier matches to australia (4-0) and Bahrain (5-2). The team is lead by Goan climax Lawrence and includes two other Goans Clifford Miranda and Mahesh Gawali.

On the coaching staff side former India international and Salgaocar mid fielder Savio Madeira is the assitant coach to coach Bob Hougton, while former MPT and Salgaocar coach Marcus Pacheho is the the goalkeeper coach of the team.

The dinner get together for the team was organised by Indian Cultural Centre and was attneded by prominent Indians owing allegiance to various community and states, who were invited to be part of the function by ICC.