International Football Coach

Inspiring teams across four continents with proven leadership, tactical innovation, and development expertise.

About Stephen

Career Timeline

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Rwanda climb nine places in latest FIFA rankings

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Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Group Stage - Group K

Cape Verde 1 - Rwanda 2

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Rwanda 3 - Liberia 1

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Rwanda win the FIFA SERIES 2026

Rwanda FIFA SERIES 2026

Rwanda FIFA SERIES 2026 Champions

Stephen Constantine with Sports Science Coach Claudio Altieri

Stephen Constantine with Nelly Mukazayire Rwanda Minister Of Sport

Captain, Head Coach and Coaches

Rwanda Staff with Minster Of Sport

Two strong performances against Grenada and Estonia, winning both matches 4-0 and 2-0, respectively.

Rwanda deserved win over Grenada

“We had only a few days to prepare, but the players applied themselves well and earned the victory.”

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Stephen Constantine is one of the most experienced and respected international football coaches of the modern era. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he has led national teams across Asia, Africa, and Europe — including Pakistan, India (twice), Rwanda, Sudan, Malawi and Nepal. His reputation as a transformative coach is grounded in results: taking underperforming teams to record FIFA rankings, qualifying for major tournaments, and establishing lasting developmental systems.

Career Timeline Highlights

Year(s)	National Team	Achievement / Note
2023 – 2025	Pakistan National Team	Led Pakistan to their first ever appearance in the WCQ after 75 years
2015 - 2019	India (Second tenure)	Led India to the Asian Cup Finals with the youngest team in Indian history
2012 - 2013	Rwanda	Attained Rwanda's highest ever FIFA ranking in its history
2007 - 2008	Malawi	Revamped the National team set up , introducing up to date best practices
2002 - 2005	India (First tenure)	Won the LG Cup
1999–2001	Nepal	First tournament led the team to the South Asian Cup Final earning the Silver medal

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Achievements & Press Highlights

100+ International Matches Managed

First British coach to coach seven national teams

Awarded the Stelios Kyriakides Award for coaching by The Cyprus Sports Writers Association

FIFA Elite Coaching Panel Member/Instructor

Stephen received The Order of Knighthood from the King of Nepal in 2002

Featured in BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports, FIFA.com

Author of 2 books ‘From Delhi To The Den’ and ‘A Year in the Championship’

“One of the most respected coaches in world football today.”

– FIFA Technical Committee

FROM DELHI TO THE DEN

MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

After being asked by my good friend Owen Amos, a senior journalist for the BBC, to write my autobiography 3 years ago, it is now available!

It tells my story as Football’s most travelled coach. From the Cypriot fourth division to the India National Team - twice!

I really hope it is a good read for you all!

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A YEAR IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

STEPHEN CONSTANTINE

A Year in the Championship gives the reader a unique opportunity to review a seasons worth of training sessions by an English Professional Team.

The sessions are organised into chapters by topic such as: Passing, Finishing, Team Play, Midfield Play, Wide Play, Defending and Fitness. professional team.