The India U-17 Men's Team is set to face Getafe CF U-18 on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Otero de Herreros, Segovia, in their fifth practice game in Spain.
India have played four practice matches since shifting camp to Spain, winning two, while losing and drawing one each. The Blue Colts have faced Atletico de Madrid U-17s (4-1), Leganes U-18s (0-2), Atletico de Madrid U-16s (2-1), and Real Madrid U-18s (3-3) so far. Two more matches against
Dr Prabhakaran, who was appointed as the Secretary General of the Federation last year, will now also be involved in upholding the interests of the beautiful game, not only in India, but also at the continental level too, as per a press release from AIFF.
The camp is set to get underway in Bhubaneswar on May 15, 2023, as India prepares for the Intercontinental Cup, which will take place June 9 to 18 in the capital city of Odisha.
The Mariners who were crowned the champions of ISL 2022-23 take on Hyderabad FC who won the previous edition for a straight playoff for a continental spot which has always been a matter of great prestige for ISL clubs.
Clifford Miranda's Odisha FC added another feather to their cap as they secured a place in the group stage of the AFC Cup 2023-24 after a comprehensive 3-1 win over Gokulam Kerala FC.
The result has given the team, who finished sixth in the Indian Super League (ISL), a spot in Asian competition, on the back of an outstanding two weeks at the fag end of the season.
With this victory, India qualified from Group F for Round 2 of the tournament scheduled for September later this year. In the three-team group, India won both their matches against the Kyrgyz Republic and Myanmar and finished with six points.
The India U-17 Men's National Team registered a 2-1 victory over Atletico de Madrileno U-16s in a practice game at the Alcala de Henares, in Madrid, on Thursday.