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PANJIM: Sesa Football Academy launched the Vedanta Sesa Young Buds League with the support of All India Football Federation (AIFF) at Sirsaim, with an objective to give a boost to junior football in the State.
The league, which is under the AIFF Baby Leagues project, was kicked-off in the presence of Dominic Pereira- GFA Executive member, North Goa, and Brahmanand Sankhwalkar, Former Indian Football Team captain and Arjuna awardee.
The league has invited participation from teams across all parts of Goa state wherein six teams in U-10 and eight teams in the U-12 categories will battle for the title.
The initiative is yet another step undertaken by Sesa Football Academy to develop football at an early age among children and promote grassroots football.
More than 100 young footballers are set to be a part of the league, which will be held over a period of three months.
The entire league will have an end-to-end app based organization which starts from registration to fixtures and the records of results and other stats.
Annanya Agarwal, President of Sesa Football Academy and Vedanta Football Project, said, “We see the Vedanta Sesa Young Buds League as a great opportunity to disseminate football knowledge and skills at the grassroots level. Sesa Football Academy remains committed to youth development, promoting early interventions among children and sustaining the football ecosystem in Goa as well as India. We are excited to see the kind of talent that comes up through the league. We thank AIFF and GFA for their support. “
Eduard Batlle Basart, Technical Director, Sesa Football Academy said, “It is amazing to see the talent and enthusiasm of young athletes who have the potential to become professional footballers if the right platform like Vedanta Football Schools and Vedanta Sesa Young Buds League is provided.”
Launched last year, the AIFF Baby League initiative envisages to engage around 25,000 children across the country between the ages of 4 and 13 to engage with the game over the duration of the respective leagues which last for an average of around 3 (three) months each.
The project proposes to introduce them to the experience of participating in a competitive league environment for a prolonged period and continue giving them such a platform.
