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KOLKATA: Will Narendra Modi's India host the inaugural edition of an international football meet, involving teams from Brazil and Russia?
During the Prime Minister's visit to Brazil to attend the BRICS summit, just after the World Cup final last month, a proposal was mooted to launch a new football tournament involving the five BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - with India hosting the maiden edition.
"The BRICS nations want India to host the inaugural tournament. The issue is whether we have a team good enough to compete against the likes of Brazil at the senior level. So we are contemplating making it a U-17 or U-19 tournament," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said on Monday.
India may host Brazil in BRICS meet - The Times of India
This may sound a like a dream to the Indian football fans, butBrazil colts are likely to visit India along with teams from Russia, China and South Africa for the proposed BRICS tournament next year.
The proposal had come during the 6th BRICS Summit at Brazil, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from July 14-16, just after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup on July 13.
"Our Prime Minister recently attended the BRICS Summit in Brazil. They have sent a proposal to organise a football tournament among the BRICS nations.
"Blueprint is not yet ready but the organisers are keen to hold the first edition in India," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told reporters at the inauguration of East Bengal sports lounge here today.
He also said that the process has been initiated with the visit of Brazil ambassador.
"He had already met us to take this forward. Nothing has been finalised but it may take place early next year.
"The AIFF has requested them to send either U-17 or U-19 teams to bridge the embarrassing gap between the teams with India ranked 150th while Brazil are world no 7," said Das.
"The only point of concern is that how India would compete with the heavyweight nations like Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. So we have sent a proposal whether they can send their U-17 or 19 teams to compete in the tournament. I think it would be a better idea," he added.
In another development, the AIFF general secretary said Czech professional club -- FC Viktoria Plzen -- will tour India in the second week of January in an exchange programme.
"They want to hold a three-week long camp with Sporting Clube de Goa and also play along with other I-League clubs in early January.
"The Czech want to augment the relation between the two countries with the medium of football. Under such an exchange programme, India Under-23 team also visited Czech Republic and had a two-week camp," said Das.
He further said AIFF would ensure that the tour does not clash with the I-League, which is also slated for early next year.
Football team from Brazil may visit India | Business Standard News
During the Prime Minister's visit to Brazil to attend the BRICS summit, just after the World Cup final last month, a proposal was mooted to launch a new football tournament involving the five BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - with India hosting the maiden edition.
"The BRICS nations want India to host the inaugural tournament. The issue is whether we have a team good enough to compete against the likes of Brazil at the senior level. So we are contemplating making it a U-17 or U-19 tournament," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das said on Monday.
India may host Brazil in BRICS meet - The Times of India
This may sound a like a dream to the Indian football fans, butBrazil colts are likely to visit India along with teams from Russia, China and South Africa for the proposed BRICS tournament next year.
The proposal had come during the 6th BRICS Summit at Brazil, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from July 14-16, just after the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup on July 13.
"Our Prime Minister recently attended the BRICS Summit in Brazil. They have sent a proposal to organise a football tournament among the BRICS nations.
"Blueprint is not yet ready but the organisers are keen to hold the first edition in India," AIFF general secretary Kushal Das told reporters at the inauguration of East Bengal sports lounge here today.
He also said that the process has been initiated with the visit of Brazil ambassador.
"He had already met us to take this forward. Nothing has been finalised but it may take place early next year.
"The AIFF has requested them to send either U-17 or U-19 teams to bridge the embarrassing gap between the teams with India ranked 150th while Brazil are world no 7," said Das.
"The only point of concern is that how India would compete with the heavyweight nations like Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. So we have sent a proposal whether they can send their U-17 or 19 teams to compete in the tournament. I think it would be a better idea," he added.
In another development, the AIFF general secretary said Czech professional club -- FC Viktoria Plzen -- will tour India in the second week of January in an exchange programme.
"They want to hold a three-week long camp with Sporting Clube de Goa and also play along with other I-League clubs in early January.
"The Czech want to augment the relation between the two countries with the medium of football. Under such an exchange programme, India Under-23 team also visited Czech Republic and had a two-week camp," said Das.
He further said AIFF would ensure that the tour does not clash with the I-League, which is also slated for early next year.
Football team from Brazil may visit India | Business Standard News
