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'''Sukhwinder Singh''' is a former [[India]]n footballer and current manager of [[Cuttack]] based [[Indian Women's League]] side, [[Rising Student's Club]]. {{As of|2011}} he was the coach of the [[India national under-23 football team|India U-23]] side and formerly of the [[Pailan Arrows]] of the [[I-League]]. He formerly managed the [[India national football team|Indian senior team]] and [[JCT FC]]. His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1998 win with the Indian senior team, the  [[2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup|SAFF Cup 2009]] with the India U-23 team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2773/saff-cup/2009/12/16/1690072/2009-saff-cup-i-always-knew-we-could-win-sukhwinder-singh |title=2009 SAFF Cup: I Always Knew We Could Win - Sukhwinder Singh |date=16 December 2009 |website= goal.com|accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref> and the 1996&ndash;97 National Football League victory with [[JCT FC]]. He last managed [[I-League]] side [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|title=Sukhwinder Singh resigns as I-League champions Churchill Brothers Technical Director|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 October 2013|access-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221113048/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|archive-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>
'''Sukhwinder Singh''' is a former [[India]]n footballer and current manager of [[Cuttack]] based [[Indian Women's League]] side, [[Rising Student's Club]]. {{As of|2011}} he was the coach of the [[India national under-23 football team|India U-23]] side and formerly of the [[Pailan Arrows]] of the [[I-League]].


Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round | 2002 World Cup Qualifiers]].
==Career==
India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference. Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India’s performance was commendable.
He formerly managed the [[India national football team|Indian senior team]] and [[JCT FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02|title=With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players|date=2 February 1998|access-date=1 February 2022|first=Binoo|last=K. John|website=www.indiatoday.in|publisher=[[India Today]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201101437/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02|archive-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1999 win with the Indian senior team, the [[2009 South Asian Football Federation Cup|SAFF Cup 2009]] with the India U-23 team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2773/saff-cup/2009/12/16/1690072/2009-saff-cup-i-always-knew-we-could-win-sukhwinder-singh |title=2009 SAFF Cup: I Always Knew We Could Win - Sukhwinder Singh |date=16 December 2009 |website= goal.com|accessdate=22 February 2010}}</ref> and the 1996–97 National Football League victory with [[JCT FC]]. He last managed [[I-League]] side [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|title=Sukhwinder Singh resigns as I-League champions Churchill Brothers Technical Director|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 October 2013|access-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221113048/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/sukhwinder-singh-resigns-as-churchill-brothers-technical-director|archive-date=21 December 2021}}</ref>


India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty [[ UAE national football team | UAE]] at [[Bangalore]]. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5-0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches.
Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round|2002 World Cup Qualifiers]], where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|title=The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html|access-date=18 January 2021|website=www.indianfootball.de|publisher=Indian Football|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165359/http://www.indianfootball.de/specials/india/indianteam/2002worldcupq.html}}</ref> Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India’s performance was commendable.
 
India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty [[UAE national football team|UAE]] at [[Bangalore]]. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5–0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches.


They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritabrata Banerjee |title=4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/4-instances-india-could-played-fifa-world-cup |publisher=sportskeeda}}</ref>
They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Ritabrata Banerjee |title=4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/slideshow/4-instances-india-could-played-fifa-world-cup |publisher=sportskeeda}}</ref>
In July 2000, Sukhwinder Singh managed India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against [[English Premier League]] sides [[Fulham FC|Fulham]], [[West Bromwich Albion]], and arch-rival [[Bangladesh national football team|Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|title=July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!|website=www.arunfoot.com|date=19 July 2020|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031141711/https://www.arunfoot.com/july-2000-when-team-india-came-on-a-historic-trip-to-england/|archive-date=31 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Arunava|last=Chaudhuri|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|title=BBC SPORT {{!}} FOOTBALL Indian tour ends on high|website=news.bbc.co.uk|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=29 July 2000|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212203742/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/857704.stm|archive-date=12 December 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:02, 5 May 2022


Sukhwinder Singh
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-06-07) 7 June 1949 (age 77)
Place of birth Fatehpur Khurd, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Teams managed
Years Team
1995–2001 JCT
2001-2002 India
2002-2011 Pailan Arrows
2011–2012 India U23
2011–2012 Churchill Brothers
2013–2014 Rising Student's Club

Sukhwinder Singh is a former Indian footballer and current manager of Cuttack based Indian Women's League side, Rising Student's Club. As of 2011 he was the coach of the India U-23 side and formerly of the Pailan Arrows of the I-League.

Career

He formerly managed the Indian senior team and JCT FC.[1] His notable achievements include the SAFF Cup 1999 win with the Indian senior team, the SAFF Cup 2009 with the India U-23 team[2] and the 1996–97 National Football League victory with JCT FC. He last managed I-League side Churchill Brothers.[3]

Sukhwinder Singh is best remembered for India's performance in 2002 World Cup Qualifiers, where they defeated teams like United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Yemen. India secured 11 points from 6 matches, same as Yemen, but finished behind them due to an inferior goal difference.[4] Only UAE qualified for the next round. Even though they did not make it to the second round, India’s performance was commendable.

India started the campaign with solitary goal (by Jules Alberto) win over the mighty UAE at Bangalore. The men in blue defeated Brunei twice, one of which was a lopsided 5–0 win at home. They successfully held Yemen to draws in both the matches.

They lost only one game in the entire qualifying phase which was against UAE in an away encounter. If India had managed to beat Yemen in at least one of the ties, they would have surpassed UAE and qualified for the next stages.[5]

In July 2000, Sukhwinder Singh managed India during their historic England-tour, where they played three matches against English Premier League sides Fulham, West Bromwich Albion, and arch-rival Bangladesh.[6][7]

References

  1. K. John, Binoo (2 February 1998). "With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players". www.indiatoday.in. India Today. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. "2009 SAFF Cup: I Always Knew We Could Win - Sukhwinder Singh". goal.com. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  3. Chaudhuri, Arunava (16 October 2013). "Sukhwinder Singh resigns as I-League champions Churchill Brothers Technical Director". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "The Indian Senior Team at the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers". www.indianfootball.de. Indian Football. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. Ritabrata Banerjee. "4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup". sportskeeda.
  6. Chaudhuri, Arunava (19 July 2020). "July 2000: When Team India came on a historic trip to England!". www.arunfoot.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  7. Chaudhuri, Arunava (29 July 2000). "BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL Indian tour ends on high". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

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