Football fever will spread as the Youth Champions League,India’s biggest Football Tournament for Youth, kicks off in Goa on October 29.The tournament will see the participation of over 250 teams from all over thecountry.
The teams are from schools, clubs and academies. Watchingthese young players trying to make a mark will be Luis Figo the Portugueselegend. A member of the golden generation, Luis Figo is also the most cappedplayer for the Portugal Football Team.
He played as a mid-fi elder for Sporting CP, FC Barcelona,Real Madrid, and Internazionale, during a career which spanned over a period of20 years. Over 250 schools, clubs and academies from all over the country willbe participate. Salgaocar, Sporting Clube De Goa and Churchill Brothers will beparticipating in the tournament and scouting for new talent. In addition, clubslike Mohun Bagan and Pune FC will be scouting for new players.
Teams will compete in the under 12, 14 and 17 championships.Young girls will participate in the under 17 tournament.
The king of Freestyle Abbas Farid from the UK will judgeyoung freestylers which will include 16 of the best in the country.
