India 's national football team ranks 149 out of 209 FIFA member nations . Comment: FIFA president Sepp Blatter describes Indian football as Along with Manchester United , Liverpool and Barcelona have also opened football academies in the country . a `` sleeping giant '' Dutchman Rob Baan signals hope as the nation 's first technical director .
India 's national football team ranks 149 out of 209 FIFA member nations . Comment: FIFA president Sepp Blatter describes Indian football as a `` sleeping giant '' Dutchman Rob Baan signals hope as the nation 's first technical director .