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NEW DELHI: In an effort to scout Players for the current U-16 National Team presently preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation in collaboration with Sports Authority of India has launched a Global Scouting Programme.<\/p>\n
The Programme, named the SAI–AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) will kick-off with on-field trials in Dubai on June 10-11 for 2000 & 2001 born boys residing in the UAE and nearby States\/Countries.<\/p>\n
The Programme which is targeted to boys currently holding solely Indian Passports has been conceived by ex-India captain and AIFF Director of Scouting Mr Abhishek Yadav and will move to other countries in the coming months.<\/p>\n
The U-17 World Cup is scheduled to be held in India during September-October 2017.<\/p>\n
An online video management platform will be launched after the Dubai trials for eligible Players residing outside India to submit their playing videos. The scouting Team will watch these videos & shortlisted Players would be invited for a round of on-field trials in their Country of residence or to a Country in that region.<\/p>\n
Yadav will conduct these trials along with his scouting Team with Indian U-17 Head Coach Nicolai Adam having another close look at the selected Players before drafting them into the final World Cup squad.<\/p>\n
Hailing the concept, AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel said its “essential that everyone gets a fair chance.”<\/p>\n
“The U-17 World Cup is a significant event in the Indian Football Calendar and to ensure that we field our best Team, the AIFF has ventured out to NRIs holding Indian Passports to give their kids a chance to represent India,” he said.<\/p>\n
AIFF General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das thanked SAI, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports & the Ministry of External Affairs for backing this project.<\/p>\n
“This project wouldn’t have been possible without the wholehearted support of the Sports Ministry and SAI. I need to thank them for their support to ensure a foolproof scouting system as we zero down on the final squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup,” he stated.<\/p>\n
Details of the Dubai trials are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dates: 10 June & 11 June, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n Timings:<\/strong> Players should arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.<\/p>\n Morning sessions: 0700 hrs – 1000 hrs – for Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujaira, Ras Al Khaima& Umm Al Quwain residents<\/p>\n Evening sessions: 2000 hrs – 2200 hrs- for the benefit of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & other residents in view of Ramadan<\/p>\n Venue: The Indian High School, OudMetha Road, Dubai, UAE (natural grass pitch).<\/p>\n Local Coordinator: Mr Mohammed Shanavas+971502030745<\/p>\n The strict eligibility criteria for players are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n Boys born in 2000 or 2001<\/p>\n Must hold a valid Indian passport& carry a copy of the main passport pages to the trials<\/p>\n Must be physically fit to play at the trials<\/p>\n The trials are open & free for all those who meet the criteria<\/p>\n Other information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Registration will be carried out on arrival at the venue<\/p>\n Players will have to play in an appropriate kit of their own: jersey’s, shorts, football shoes & socks, shin guards<\/p>\n Drinking water will be provided at the trials; medical assistance will be present<\/p>\n Pplayers should be ready to attend trials on both days<\/p>\n AIFF Media Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Programme, named the SAI–AIFF Overseas Scouting Project (OSP) will kick-off with on-field trials in Dubai on June 10-11 for 2000 & 2001 born boys residing in the UAE and nearby States\/Countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[11713,973,12975,16679,16678],"class_list":["post-27374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football-football","tag-2017-fifa-u-17-world-cup","tag-all-india-football-federation","tag-football-news","tag-global-scouting-programme","tag-u-16-national-team"],"yoast_head":"\nNEW DELHI: In an effort to scout Players for the current U-16 National Team presently preparing for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the All India Football Federation in collaboration with Sports Authority of India has launched a Global Scouting Programme.<\/p>\n