Indian football: AIFF extends coach Igor Stimac’s tenure till September

National football team coach Igor Stimac’s tenure was on Friday extended till September by All India Football Federation’s technical committee, which appointed Savio Medeira as interim technical director in place of the outgoing Isac Doru.

While Croatian World Cupper Stimac got extension, Doru did not get one after his contract expired around the same time as the Indian senior team head coach.

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“… The committee unanimously decided to extend national team head coach Igor Stimac’s contract till September 2021,” the AIFF said in a release after its technical committee’s virtual meeting.

One of the most high-profile coaches to manage the Indian men’s national football team, Stimac was appointed to the top post in May 2019 for a two-year term.

“…Meanwhile, Savio Medeira will take charge as AIFF’s interim technical director as approved by the committee,” the apex body said.

When contacted with a query about Doru, a federation official said his contract has not been extended.

Stimac is in charge of the national team’s preparation in Doha for India’s forthcoming matches in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. The matches are slated to be played from June 3 onwards.

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