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View Captain Of Indian Football Team In 1948 London Olympic Pictures. He was the first naga olympian, he was the captain of india national football team in 1948 summer olympics. It was played by only three club teams from three nations as an exhibition sport and played again at the 1904 games.

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Sweden, whose football association forbade professionalism within domestic football, ran out as winners and only used 12 players throughout the entire tournament. London had been selected to host the 1944 olympic games before they were cancelled due to world war ii. Indian team secured 8th position in this olympics.

Dhyanchand was the captain of the indian hockey team at berlin olympics.

The 1948 olympic games title was won by sweden, managed by englishman george raynor. Overall, the indian hockey team has won 8 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the olympic events. I'm proud that i support india national football team. Before the indian football team was selected for 1948 olympics on may 7, 1948, the players had to play two trial matches for team selection.