Sarangapani Raman
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Sarangapani Raman was an India
n footballer. He is best known for playing in the India national football team
's first ever match and scoring the first ever Indian international goal ever in the 1948 Olympics
against France
. The match ended 2-1 in favor of France. This was also noted as India's first ever official match.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n footballer. He is best known for playing in the India national football team
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
's first ever match and scoring the first ever Indian international goal ever in the 1948 Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. The match ended 2-1 in favor of France. This was also noted as India's first ever official match.