New Delhi,The All India Football Federation (AIFF) have
expressed an interest in hosting the U-16 AFC finals in 2016. The AIFF believes
the Championship can serve as a precursor before India host the U-17 FIFA World
Cup in 2017.The
AFC U-16 Finals will not only help the Indian team to gain valuable competitive
experience but simultaneously also help in evaluating the organizational
abilities of the various venues.
Mr.
Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF, has officially approached Dato Alex
Soosay, General Secretary, Asian Football Confederation, and Dato Windsor John,
Deputy General Secretary, AFC, mentioning India’s eagerness.The
AFC, in its reply, has stated they are extremely pleased with the offer.However,
the bidding for the 2016 Competition will officially open after the completion
of the AFC U-16 Finals in Thailand in September 2014, and relevant documents
need to be submitted by November 2014.
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