Syed Nayeemuddin, known as Nayeem, is an Indian football coach and former player. He played for and captained the India national team. He later managed Mahindra United, Brothers Union, Dhaka Mohammedan, and Bangladesh national team.
Nayeemuddin being felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the grand opening of 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi.
Nayeemuddin (in right) showing his skills with Iranian footballer Jamshid Nassiri at a football workshop in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, February 2016.
The South Asian Football Federation Championship, is the main subcontinental international association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). All seven teams are eligible to compete in tournament.
Afghanistan's Hamid Karimi holding the SAFF trophy after winning the 2013 SAFF Championship.
Ali Ashfaq of Maldives scored the most number of goals in a single championship, 10 goals at the 2013 Championship.
Sunil Chhetri at the 2011 SAFF Championship.