{"id":38533,"date":"2021-09-21T12:10:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38533"},"modified":"2021-09-21T12:10:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T12:10:59","slug":"hosting-international-women-s-tournament-will-inspire-more-girls-to-the-game-im-vijayan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38533","title":{"rendered":"Hosting International Women\u2019s Tournament will inspire more girls to the game: IM Vijayan"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-38532\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IM_Vijayan-Football.jpg\" alt=\"IM Vijayan Football\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; display: block;\" \/>By Soumo Ghosh,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW DELHI:<\/strong>&nbsp;Talismanic former Indian National Team captain IM Vijayan sounded excited, lavishing huge praise on the collaboration between the Government of Kerala and All India Football Federation in close coordination with the KFA.<\/p>\n<p>National level football is all set for a return to God\u2019s own country, with the Kerala Government and the All India Football Federation agreeing upon terms<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThis will act as a boon to football in the state,\u201d Vijayan commented. \u201cI am very happy to hear such tournaments are being planned to be hosted in Kerala. It has been a long time since we have had footballing action in the state, especially due to the pandemic. People are dying to watch live action.\u201d Vijayan, nicknamed the \u2018Black Buck\u2019 during his playing days, stated.<\/p>\n<p>As an initiative to popularise women\u2019s football, the Government of Kerala, along with the AIFF and the Kerala Football Association (KFA), will host an International Football Tournament in Kochi in December, ahead of the Indian Women\u2019s Team\u2019s AFC Women\u2019s Asian Cup India 2022 campaign. That comes in addition to hosting the final round of the Santosh Trophy and a series of other Grassroots and Coach Education initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cGokulam Kerala will already play in the AFC Women\u2019s Club Championship, and now the Kerala Government has also opened academies for women. I think hosting an International Women\u2019s Tournament will further help inspire more women to take up the sport,\u201d he said. \u201cI am looking forward to it. Well done,\u201d Vijayan maintained.<\/p>\n<p>India international CK Vineeth also echoed the sentiments, saying that all the upcoming footballing activities like hosting the final Round of the Santosh Trophy, and AIFF and KFA\u2019s support in organising Youth League and Golden Baby Leagues in the state, football in Kerala will receive a boost.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cFootball in Kerala is already so popular. We have seen so many people throng to the stadiums. Now, with so many activities set to happen, all these aspiring players will get an avenue to pursue their dreams,\u201d said Vineeth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cI think with all the facilities and help coming in, it will give a huge motivation especially for the local men and women\u2019s footballers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By Soumo Ghosh, AIFF Media Team NEW DELHI:&nbsp;Talismanic former Indian National Team captain IM Vijayan sounded excited, lavishing huge praise on the collaboration between the Government of Kerala and All India Football Federation in close coordination with the KFA. 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