The technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) recommended the name of former Croatia international Igor Stimac to the executive committee for the position of head coach of the Indian national team.
Three other candidates were also shortlisted by the Indian FA - former South Korea U23 coach Lee Min-Sung, Swedish coach Hakan Ericson and former Bengaluru FC coach Albert Roca - but the 51-year-old was deemed the fittest candidate to take over as India’s next coach.
Speaking to Goal, a senior member of the AIFF technical committee explained why they opted for Stimac.