KALYANI: The AIFF U-14 Football Fest concluded at the Kalyani Stadium Ground in Kalyani on Saturday (January 4). The Fest which kicked-off on January 31, ended with a cultural show organised by the Kalyani Municipal Corporation and a scintillating display of fireworks as the boys shook a leg to some popular beats.
75 boys were selected by nine selectors over a span of five days as the matches were played at four different grounds. Colm Joseph Toal, Head Coach, Youth Development, informed: “The selected 75 boys would assemble for a Selection Camp from the mid-week of March from which 30 boys would be selected. Those 30 boys would go on to represent India in the AFC U-14 Football Fest scheduled to be held in Kathmandu.”
Assam finished at the top with 80 points and were followed by Meghalaya on 75 points and Manipur on 70 points. Mizoram ended with 65 points.
so it is the NE boys who dominated the fest it seems
I see nepal is hosting so many football torneys. good for them & their development in sports & tourism
The AIFF U-14 Football Fest concluded at the Kalyani Stadium Ground in Kalyani on Saturday (January 4). The Fest which kicked-off on January 31, ended with a cultural show organised by the Kalyani Municipal Corporation and a scintillating display of fireworks as the boys shook a leg to some popular beats.
75 boys were selected by nine selectors over a span of five days as the matches were played at four different grounds. Colm Joseph Toal, Head Coach, Youth Development, informed: “The selected 75 boys would assemble for a Selection Camp from the mid-week of March from which 30 boys would be selected. Those 30 boys would go on to represent India in the AFC U-14 Football Fest scheduled to be held in Kathmandu.”
Assam finished at the top with 80 points and were followed by Meghalaya on 75 points and Manipur on 70 points. Mizoram ended with 65 points.
This is what I have been saying before. I basic talent of Indian football at a tender age belongs to North East state. Top 4 in u14 competition are from there. No Bengal, no Goa, no big metro containing states. I know I am being regionalist here, but before we spread Football to all India, we need to tap the full potential of North East state. Believe me they are hardly given proper facilities. Instead of spreading the academies all over India, first give all the North East states an academy. Then spread all over India.
North Eastern states still not invaded by cricket and they love many sports. Crowds come to watch football and more importantly they are in need of an instrument that give them pride and identity. Instead of bringing boys from North East to TFA, SAIL-MB academy, Pune Academy etc, just build them right near there homes and you will get lots of these kids there.
Even cricket didn't prosper all over India at once, it came from few corners, got national glory and then embraced by many more states.
Are you satisfied with the quality of the boys you have chosen from the AIFF U-14 Fest?
The boys are good but are not necessarily the best in the country. The same pertains to the set of boys who were shortlisted from the U-16 National Championship. It’s unfortunate the State Associations are not selecting and sending their best teams for such Championships.
Could you elaborate?
I can give you an example. The Meghalaya State Football Association had a three-week Preparatory Camp ahead of the AIFF U-14 Fest. They had 18 district teams playing against each other from where they selected the best boys. And it’s evident in their play in Kalyani. Had all State Associations addressed it likewise, we could have got the best boys playing here.
maybe if we get 1 more club into i-league then maybe more chances and visibility to football,also maybe the clubs will setup academies
Very hopeful that this yr we will get USFC. Hopefully, Aizawl, Royals, Green Valley, GTA etc will not fade out if they dont qualify and keep on the good work. Last yr. this happpened to Denzong Boyz, they had bad results and this yr they are not in 2nd div.
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I see nepal is hosting so many football torneys. good for them & their development in sports & tourism
The AIFF U-14 Football Fest concluded at the Kalyani Stadium Ground in Kalyani on Saturday (January 4). The Fest which kicked-off on January 31, ended with a cultural show organised by the Kalyani Municipal Corporation and a scintillating display of fireworks as the boys shook a leg to some popular beats.
75 boys were selected by nine selectors over a span of five days as the matches were played at four different grounds. Colm Joseph Toal, Head Coach, Youth Development, informed: “The selected 75 boys would assemble for a Selection Camp from the mid-week of March from which 30 boys would be selected. Those 30 boys would go on to represent India in the AFC U-14 Football Fest scheduled to be held in Kathmandu.”
Assam finished at the top with 80 points and were followed by Meghalaya on 75 points and Manipur on 70 points. Mizoram ended with 65 points.
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North Eastern states still not invaded by cricket and they love many sports. Crowds come to watch football and more importantly they are in need of an instrument that give them pride and identity. Instead of bringing boys from North East to TFA, SAIL-MB academy, Pune Academy etc, just build them right near there homes and you will get lots of these kids there.
Even cricket didn't prosper all over India at once, it came from few corners, got national glory and then embraced by many more states.
The boys are good but are not necessarily the best in the country. The same pertains to the set of boys who were shortlisted from the U-16 National Championship. It’s unfortunate the State Associations are not selecting and sending their best teams for such Championships.
Could you elaborate?
I can give you an example. The Meghalaya State Football Association had a three-week Preparatory Camp ahead of the AIFF U-14 Fest. They had 18 district teams playing against each other from where they selected the best boys. And it’s evident in their play in Kalyani. Had all State Associations addressed it likewise, we could have got the best boys playing here.
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@rudra
ur right NE lacks academies.We cound find even more talents from there if there are academies
Very hopeful that this yr we will get USFC. Hopefully, Aizawl, Royals, Green Valley, GTA etc will not fade out if they dont qualify and keep on the good work. Last yr. this happpened to Denzong Boyz, they had bad results and this yr they are not in 2nd div.