Manipur to host Tri-Nation Friendly Football Tourney
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 06 2023:
Manipur will host a Hero Tri-Nation International Football Friendly featuring India (FIFA ranking 106), Kyrgyz Republic (FIFA ranking 94) and Myanmar (FIFA Ranking 159) from March 20 to 28 .
This was announced by Chief Minister N Biren Singh today during a press conference at his secretariat today while seeking support from the general public to make the event successful.
The Chief Minister further highlighted the significance of hosting the international friendly tournament successfully.
He said that the Government will put its best efforts in organizing it.
The State should grab the opportunity given by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to the State, N Biren Singh said while appealing to people to come out and watch the international matches.
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The Chief Minister said the AIFF has given the opportunity of hosting the event as an acknowledgement over the contribution of State's players to the country's football scene.
The Chief Minister also recalled names of past footballers from the State who have represented the country in the world platform and present players like Suresh Wangjam, Amarjeet Singh Kiyam, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Jaekson Thounaojam, Md Nawaz, etc.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey expressed happiness with the Chief Minister's response towards hosting of the friendly tournament.
Further stating that the AIFF is fully aware that Manipur is a football crazy State, he acknowledged that there has been at least one Manipuri player in every club or in the National side since the start of National Football league started in 1995-96 .
The State has sent its players to the National teams, now the federation wants to bring the Indian National Senior team to the State for the first time in history, the AIFF President said.
He continued that the overall hosting of the Tri-Nation friendly will be done by the Government of Manipur with technical support provided by the AIFF in collaboration with the All Manipur Football Association.
Chaubey also highlighted the possibility of opening a football academy in the State with full technical support including sports science, coaches from the AIFF so that each football talent available in the State can be nurtured properly to play in the world stage.
AIFF, Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran, YAS Director T Phulen, officials of All Manipur Football Association also attended the press briefing.