India National Football Team at the Olympics wearing shoes had to make and the Indians finally settled on wearing shoes if the conditions were wet (rainy) and if they had to play on soft grounds and when the conditions were dry, most players opted to play without shoes and instead wore bandages to protect their feet though fine weather, out of 11 players who took the field eight players were bootless and three were in boots. While the 1-2 loss to France and first round elimination was a huge disappointment to the team and the public alike, the quality of football that the team displayed had captivated
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads This article pertains to the team squads of Men's Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Normally, the squads consisted of 18 roster players, with the addition of three or four reserve players. These players were added to the squad in accordance with FIFA regulations (i.e. player injury). Note: Some of the players in the squads are over 23 years old and/or have previously played in an Olympic football team. They are marked with an (*) in front their names. Head coach: Raúl Blanco Head coach: Ramon Madariaga Head coach: Marco