How India Qualified for Asian Cup | Exclusive Interview with U17 & U20 Coach Joakim Alexandersson

In this exclusive interview, Indian Women’s U17 & U20 Team Head Coach Joaquim Alexanders sits down with us to break down India’s successful qualification to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2025.

00:00 – Intro
00:26 – India U17 campaign recap
01:14 – Meeting the squad & early impressions
02:21 – Preparing for qualifiers
03:13 – Facing physical opponents abroad
04:07 – Team mentality & mindset
04:27 – Tactical decisions & early substitutions
05:11 – Coaching philosophy
06:10 – What improved tactically
07:20 – How young age affects development
08:04 – Selection criteria
09:30 – Talent pool: Is India lacking?
10:20 – Managing both U17 and U20 roles
12:25 – Keeping players grounded before Asian Cup
13:49 – Coaching younger vs senior players
14:44 – Player-coach relationships in India
16:16 – Importance of strong team culture
17:44 – Women’s football rise vs men’s team struggles
19:00 – Grassroots football: What India must fix
21:22 – Are Indian players physically lacking?
22:12 – Age fraud concerns
23:35 – Fascinating things about Indian players
24:55 – Thoughts on Indian coaches
26:29 – ISL–AIFF calendar issue
28:05 – Asian Cup expectations
28:52 – Future camps & training plans
29:01 – Outro

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