Impressed with the infrastructure at the Kalyani football stadium in Nadia district, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to set up a football academy.
"I have been roaming in India since last two months to visit good football ground and infrastructure to establish football academies and the ground of Kalyani stadium is the best in India," said AIFF's technical director Robert Bann.
A six-member AIFF team visited the stadium and was impressed with its infrastructure, swimming pool, gym, residential accommodation and schools for junior footballers.
In an overstatement, Bann said that the ground at Kalyani Stadium is worth for European football clubs too.
AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta said that out of four regional academies and one elite academy for U-14 and 17 footballers, one is going to be set up in Kalyani and the only elite academy will be set up at Pailan.
They have planned to set up the academies to develop the standard of Indian football and to make the team for U-17 world football, which is likely to happen in India in 2017, he said.
Kalyani Municipality's chairman Pradip Kumar Sur stated that they will provide all support for the academy.
The AIFF team said it was happy with the available infrastructure but will look into details of the construction plan of the stadium.
Impressed with the infrastructure at the Kalyani football stadium in Nadia district, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to set up a football academy.
"I have been roaming in India since last two months to visit good football ground and infrastructure to establish football academies and the ground of Kalyani stadium is the best in India," said AIFF's technical director Robert Bann.
A six-member AIFF team visited the stadium and was impressed with its infrastructure, swimming pool, gym, residential accommodation and schools for junior footballers.
In an overstatement, Bann said that the ground at Kalyani Stadium is worth for European football clubs too.
AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta said that out of four regional academies and one elite academy for U-14 and 17 footballers, one is going to be set up in Kalyani and the only elite academy will be set up at Pailan.
They have planned to set up the academies to develop the standard of Indian football and to make the team for U-17 world football, which is likely to happen in India in 2017, he said.
Kalyani Municipality's chairman Pradip Kumar Sur stated that they will provide all support for the academy.
The AIFF team said it was happy with the available infrastructure but will look into details of the construction plan of the stadium.
I can not wait till we host the under-17 World Cup. Hopefully the team will be good. There won't be Uttam Rai or Chand Singh.
There is a strong possibility of India hosting the 2017 edition of the U-17 football World Cup, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources.
Keen to promote and spread the popularity of the game in India, the governing body of world football, Fifa, is believed to have asked the AIFF to bid for the 2017 junior World Cup. A decision will be taken, thereafter, by the Fifa executive committee.
Started in 1985, the U-17 World Cup is a 24-team tournament held every four years. While Nigeria and Brazil are the most successful nations in the tournament’s history, with three titles each, Ghana and Mexico have won it twice each.
When asked by The Telegraph, on Sunday, the AIFF general secretary Kushal Das confirmed that India would be bidding for the U-17 World Cup. “United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2013 edition. India are going to bid for the 2017 one.
“We have received all the necessary forms and documents to be filled for the bid and will start working on them immediately,” Das said.
“In case Fifa approves our bid, it is going to be the biggest soccer event ever held in the sub-continent. I believe, the tournament, if awarded to us, could completely change the face of the game in India. Another big advantage is that India, as the host country, will automatically get a chance to play in the tournament,” Das said.
Though Fifa would bear the expenses of hosting the tournament, the bid itself could be a lengthy process, Das warned.
Apart from selecting four suitable venues across the country that will fulfil all of Fifa’s criteria, there are several other things on which the AIFF will have to give guarantee to the world body.
“There are quite a few things on which we might need the help of the government. I am planning to meet the sports minister Ajay Maken very soon and explain the matter to him,” Das said.
Unlike the senior World Cup, in which a minimum of 10 venues are needed to host the tournament, Fifa doesn’t press for more than four venues for the U-17 meet. It would also not object if a couple of venues have only artificial turf.
Sources said that Fifa is also very keen to see India start the proposed four academies for youngsters as soon as possible.
The world body believes that once the four academies become functional followed by an elite academy in the next couple of years, India would be in a position to field a competitive team for the 2017 U-17 World Cup on their own soil.
There is a strong possibility of India hosting the 2017 edition of the U-17 football World Cup, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources.
Keen to promote and spread the popularity of the game in India, the governing body of world football, Fifa, is believed to have asked the AIFF to bid for the 2017 junior World Cup. A decision will be taken, thereafter, by the Fifa executive committee.
Started in 1985, the U-17 World Cup is a 24-team tournament held every four years. While Nigeria and Brazil are the most successful nations in the tournament’s history, with three titles each, Ghana and Mexico have won it twice each.
When asked by The Telegraph, on Sunday, the AIFF general secretary Kushal Das confirmed that India would be bidding for the U-17 World Cup. “United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2013 edition. India are going to bid for the 2017 one.
“We have received all the necessary forms and documents to be filled for the bid and will start working on them immediately,” Das said.
“In case Fifa approves our bid, it is going to be the biggest soccer event ever held in the sub-continent. I believe, the tournament, if awarded to us, could completely change the face of the game in India. Another big advantage is that India, as the host country, will automatically get a chance to play in the tournament,” Das said.
Though Fifa would bear the expenses of hosting the tournament, the bid itself could be a lengthy process, Das warned.
Apart from selecting four suitable venues across the country that will fulfil all of Fifa’s criteria, there are several other things on which the AIFF will have to give guarantee to the world body.
“There are quite a few things on which we might need the help of the government. I am planning to meet the sports minister Ajay Maken very soon and explain the matter to him,” Das said.
Unlike the senior World Cup, in which a minimum of 10 venues are needed to host the tournament, Fifa doesn’t press for more than four venues for the U-17 meet. It would also not object if a couple of venues have only artificial turf.
Sources said that Fifa is also very keen to see India start the proposed four academies for youngsters as soon as possible.
The world body believes that once the four academies become functional followed by an elite academy in the next couple of years, India would be in a position to field a competitive team for the 2017 U-17 World Cup on their own soil.
New Delhi: With an aim to raise the profile of the sport in the country, the All Indian Football Federation will bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017, a top official said on Monday.
In the AIFF Executive Committee meeting in September last year, its president Praful Patel had expressed the desire to bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017.
This was after FIFA director for Member Associations and Development Division, Thierry Regenass, mooted the idea for India to host the tournament in 2017 or 2019 to give a huge impetus to the development of infrastructure here.
In the AIFF Executive Committee meeting in last year, its president had expressed the desire to bid for the event.
AIFF vice-president AR Khaleel said that the national body is serious in its bid to host the Under 17 World Cup, which, if awarded by the FIFA Executive Committee, would be the biggest football event in the country.
"India is going to bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017. But it will be a long process and the AIFF will have to take permission from the government. It will be a long process," Khaleel said.
Started in 1985, the U-17 World Cup is a 24-team and 52-match tournament held every two years. United Arab Emirates will host the 2013 edition while the 2015 event will be held in Chile.
Khaleel said a maximum of five venues would be enough for hosting the tournament.
"Four or five venues will be enough and it can be held across the country. We have Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi, Banglaore Football Association Stadium, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai and Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata where the matches can be held. So we have the infrastructure," he said.
FIFA development office, Shaji Prabhakaran, said the event, if awarded to India, can bring a seachange to the sport in the country.
Guetemala and Jamaica have also declared their willingness to host the event.
What kind of Infrastructure are we developing ??? Just 1 new renovation(Bangalore Stadium) and Salt Lake Stadium ? Will they revamp it ?? It would cost minimum 200 crores to become world class(can build 2 new 20k stadiums in that money).
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New Delhi: With an aim to raise the profile of the sport in the country, the All Indian Football Federation will bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017, a top official said on Monday.
In the AIFF Executive Committee meeting in September last year, its president Praful Patel had expressed the desire to bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017.
This was after FIFA director for Member Associations and Development Division, Thierry Regenass, mooted the idea for India to host the tournament in 2017 or 2019 to give a huge impetus to the development of infrastructure here.
In the AIFF Executive Committee meeting in last year, its president had expressed the desire to bid for the event.
AIFF vice-president AR Khaleel said that the national body is serious in its bid to host the Under 17 World Cup, which, if awarded by the FIFA Executive Committee, would be the biggest football event in the country.
"India is going to bid for the Under 17 World Cup in 2017. But it will be a long process and the AIFF will have to take permission from the government. It will be a long process," Khaleel said.
Started in 1985, the U-17 World Cup is a 24-team and 52-match tournament held every two years. United Arab Emirates will host the 2013 edition while the 2015 event will be held in Chile.
Khaleel said a maximum of five venues would be enough for hosting the tournament.
"Four or five venues will be enough and it can be held across the country. We have Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Delhi, Banglaore Football Association Stadium, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai and Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata where the matches can be held. So we have the infrastructure," he said.
FIFA development office, Shaji Prabhakaran, said the event, if awarded to India, can bring a seachange to the sport in the country.
Guetemala and Jamaica have also declared their willingness to host the event.
What kind of Infrastructure are we developing ??? Just 1 new renovation(Bangalore Stadium) and Salt Lake Stadium ? Will they revamp it ?? It would cost minimum 200 crores to become world class(can build 2 new 20k stadiums in that money).
Boost to the game but nothing in return especially Infrastructure ! <!-- s:handgestures-thumbdown: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbdown.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbdown:" title="Thumb Down" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbdown: -->
We already have Cooperage and Balewadi in Maharashtra but I expect only one of them to be used and from looking at reports the Cooperage would be used and not Balewadi.
Then you got the Kaloor International Stadium in Kerala which has floodlights and bucket seats.
You also got the Paljor Stadium in Sikkim which only needs a small renovation.
The JNS in Delhi is a 100% choice for the opening match and Final and Salt Lake for the Semi-Finals.
Mainly we need to renovate the Salt Lake Stadium.
We only need 5 stadiums and in the end I think it will be Cooperage (Group Stage), Kaloor (Group Stage and Quarters), Paljor (Group Stage and Quarters), Salt Lake Stadium (Semi-Finals), JNS (Opening match and Final Match)
We already have Cooperage and Balewadi in Maharashtra but I expect only one of them to be used and from looking at reports the Cooperage would be used and not Balewadi.
Then you got the Kaloor International Stadium in Kerala which has floodlights and bucket seats.
You also got the Paljor Stadium in Sikkim which only needs a small renovation.
The JNS in Delhi is a 100% choice for the opening match and Final and Salt Lake for the Semi-Finals.
Mainly we need to renovate the Salt Lake Stadium.
We only need 5 stadiums and in the end I think it will be Cooperage (Group Stage), Kaloor (Group Stage and Quarters), Paljor (Group Stage and Quarters), Salt Lake Stadium (Semi-Finals), JNS (Opening match and Final Match)
if i am given a choice to select i would make sure that none of these football stadiums possess those athletic tracks between the field and fans...so that will end us with ambedkar replacing jln stadium and barasat stadium replacing ybk....renovation of such stadiums are important as one fan get the real football feeling in such stadiums only...along with stadium each in south, west and north-east at least.
ya absolutely useless considering that he asked for the requirments and what you gave is a tournament report sort of PDF ....anyway a nice short factfiles on recent WC u-17's records
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"I have been roaming in India since last two months to visit good football ground and infrastructure to establish football academies and the ground of Kalyani stadium is the best in India," said AIFF's technical director Robert Bann.
A six-member AIFF team visited the stadium and was impressed with its infrastructure, swimming pool, gym, residential accommodation and schools for junior footballers.
In an overstatement, Bann said that the ground at Kalyani Stadium is worth for European football clubs too.
AIFF vice-president Subrata Dutta said that out of four regional academies and one elite academy for U-14 and 17 footballers, one is going to be set up in Kalyani and the only elite academy will be set up at Pailan.
They have planned to set up the academies to develop the standard of Indian football and to make the team for U-17 world football, which is likely to happen in India in 2017, he said.
Kalyani Municipality's chairman Pradip Kumar Sur stated that they will provide all support for the academy.
The AIFF team said it was happy with the available infrastructure but will look into details of the construction plan of the stadium.
I can not wait till we host the under-17 World Cup. Hopefully the team will be good. There won't be Uttam Rai or Chand Singh.
There is a strong possibility of India hosting the 2017 edition of the U-17 football World Cup, according to All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources.
Keen to promote and spread the popularity of the game in India, the governing body of world football, Fifa, is believed to have asked the AIFF to bid for the 2017 junior World Cup. A decision will be taken, thereafter, by the Fifa executive committee.
Started in 1985, the U-17 World Cup is a 24-team tournament held every four years. While Nigeria and Brazil are the most successful nations in the tournament’s history, with three titles each, Ghana and Mexico have won it twice each.
When asked by The Telegraph, on Sunday, the AIFF general secretary Kushal Das confirmed that India would be bidding for the U-17 World Cup. “United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2013 edition. India are going to bid for the 2017 one.
“We have received all the necessary forms and documents to be filled for the bid and will start working on them immediately,” Das said.
“In case Fifa approves our bid, it is going to be the biggest soccer event ever held in the sub-continent. I believe, the tournament, if awarded to us, could completely change the face of the game in India. Another big advantage is that India, as the host country, will automatically get a chance to play in the tournament,” Das said.
Though Fifa would bear the expenses of hosting the tournament, the bid itself could be a lengthy process, Das warned.
Apart from selecting four suitable venues across the country that will fulfil all of Fifa’s criteria, there are several other things on which the AIFF will have to give guarantee to the world body.
“There are quite a few things on which we might need the help of the government. I am planning to meet the sports minister Ajay Maken very soon and explain the matter to him,” Das said.
Unlike the senior World Cup, in which a minimum of 10 venues are needed to host the tournament, Fifa doesn’t press for more than four venues for the U-17 meet. It would also not object if a couple of venues have only artificial turf.
Sources said that Fifa is also very keen to see India start the proposed four academies for youngsters as soon as possible.
The world body believes that once the four academies become functional followed by an elite academy in the next couple of years, India would be in a position to field a competitive team for the 2017 U-17 World Cup on their own soil.
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What kind of Infrastructure are we developing ??? Just 1 new renovation(Bangalore Stadium) and Salt Lake Stadium ? Will they revamp it ?? It would cost minimum 200 crores to become world class(can build 2 new 20k stadiums in that money).
Boost to the game but nothing in return especially Infrastructure ! <!-- s:handgestures-thumbdown: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/handgestures/thumbdown.gif" alt=":handgestures-thumbdown:" title="Thumb Down" /><!-- s:handgestures-thumbdown: -->
We already have Cooperage and Balewadi in Maharashtra but I expect only one of them to be used and from looking at reports the Cooperage would be used and not Balewadi.
Then you got the Kaloor International Stadium in Kerala which has floodlights and bucket seats.
You also got the Paljor Stadium in Sikkim which only needs a small renovation.
The JNS in Delhi is a 100% choice for the opening match and Final and Salt Lake for the Semi-Finals.
Mainly we need to renovate the Salt Lake Stadium.
We only need 5 stadiums and in the end I think it will be Cooperage (Group Stage), Kaloor (Group Stage and Quarters), Paljor (Group Stage and Quarters), Salt Lake Stadium (Semi-Finals), JNS (Opening match and Final Match)
This is the only thing I can find (warning: might be 100% useless)
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