Over the last 18 months, the AIFF\u2019s scouting team, supported by FIFA Talent ID expert Richard Allen, identified 207 potential players, covering competitions like the AIFF youth leagues, national championships, school games, Subroto Cup, and other open trials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThrough FIFA\u2019s ongoing support to the AIFF under the Talent Development Scheme, we\u2019ve seen real and encouraging progress in identifying and selecting young players. Together with the AIFF, we are proud to be working towards our shared goal of giving every talent a chance,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
These 207 players will now be judged by a team of experienced coaches, who will finalise the U14 squad for further training.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The revised and restructured scouting process has also ensured that potential talents from previously under-represented regions such as Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have also been identified.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
AIFF Technical Director Syed Sabir Pasha said, \u201cOur nationwide scouting effort is driven by one goal \u2014 to ensure no talent goes unnoticed. We believe that the players we identify and nurture today will shape the future of the Indian National Team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In addition to scouting, AIFF has conducted capacity-building workshops for coaches, scouts, and PE teachers to improve talent identification at the grassroots level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
AIFF Technical Director Syed Sabir Pasha said, \u201cOur nationwide scouting effort is driven by one goal \u2014 to ensure no talent goes unnoticed. We believe that the players we identify and nurture today will shape the future of the Indian National Team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"This is one of the latest efforts to catch them young. Now that we have initiated this, we will recalibrate as we go along, and hopefully, in a short time, scouting will become more effective.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n