India U-17 After departure of Luis Norton de Matos, head coach of India for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 hosted by India, Bibiano took charge of India U-17 and led them to SAFF Under-15 Championships with three back-to-back titles in 2017, 2019 and 2023. Under his tenure, India qualified for AFC Under-17 Asian Cups thrice consecutively (2020 edition got cancelled due to COVID-19 still India qualified for the tournament). The team had witnessed a brilliant run in various tournaments and was lauded by various pundits. In
2018 AFC Under-16 Championship in Malaysia, he led India to Quarter-Finals after 16 years, since they last made up to 2002 and narrowly missed a FIFA U-17 World Cup spot losing to
South Korea by 1-0.
Bengaluru Reserves and Academy Bibiano was signed up by Bengaluru FC as Reserves Coach for a 3-year deal. There he won titles in BDFA and Puttaiah Memorial Cups and once reached semi-finals in
Reliance Foundation Development League in 2024 where BFC "B" lost to Muthoot FA in penalties. He left the club in 2025.
India U-20 AIFF called back Fernandes for taking up the head coach role for India U-20 team considering his splendid performance with
U-17 team in 7 years. India won the 2025
SAFF U-19 Championship hosted in Arunachal Pradesh, India after he took charge in no time. ==References==