India

India has long been a sleeping giant in Asian football, a nation of over a billion people where the sport has historically played second fiddle to cricket. The national team, governed by the All India Football Federation, has a rich if inconsistent history. While never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, India achieved its greatest moment in 1951 and 1962 when it won the Asian Games gold medal. The team also reached the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, finishing fourth. In recent d...