AIFF Special Technical Committee to meet in Bangalore

All India Football Federation (AIFF) has organised a Special Technical Committee for the FIFA U-17 World which has been scheduled in 2017. The authorities are about to attend a meeting for the first time since its inception in Bangalore, this Saturday. This committee has been set up with the objective to work on the technical structure of the team that is to participate in the World Cup.

The Committee will be presided over by some of the iconic names in Indian Football like Bhaichung Bhutia, skipper Sunil Chhetri and eminent coach who is with Salgaocar SC Derrick Pereira. The committee has been specially designed by AIFF President Praful Patel for the Youth Showpiece Event. The committee meeting is expected to bring a strong groundwork for technical education for the team and will make the players work on their performance skills.

Apart from other members, AIFF Technical Director Robert Baan, National Team Coach Wim Koevermans and General Secretary Kushal Das will also be attending the meeting. All the officials and senior players will be present to discuss on the scouting process and development for India’s U-17 World Cup Team. Praful Patel profile as the president of the governing body has motivated the organisation to take up serious initiatives for the development of Indian football to take it to the international level.

Rob Baan will give a detailed and exhaustive presentation on the roadmap ahead pertaining to the team selection and preparation. The committee will be scrupulously working on the areas of development and professionalization which will make the team completely focussed to compete on a global platform. On the other hand, General Secretary Kushal Das will discuss the U-15 Youth League which AIFF is contemplating to organise.

AIFF is also putting much emphasis on the development of the youth team in India through various programs like Grass Roots Program (GRP) and Youth Development Program (YDP) which have received overwhelming response all across the nation. These programs have proven to be highly effective in creating a path-breaking platform for the young players and also motivating them to refine their skills so that they can represent the country in the near future.