The Committee analysed the performances of various Women\u2019s National Teams including the Senior National Women\u2019s Team, who played in the recent Asian Games. It also deliberated upon the discussions going on with FIFA, UEFA regarding various developmental projects in women\u2019s football and the schedule of the National teams for the present and coming seasons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Welcoming the members of the committee, Prabhakaran said, \u201cWe are determined to improve the landscape of women's football in India. This season, we are planning to have 90 youth leagues involving U13, U15, and U17 age groups, which is going to be a two-fold jump compared to the last season.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"For the first time, we will have a proper Women's League, and thus, this season will create many firsts for women's football in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have to involve more women in the game, and in this regard, we have to start new initiatives specifically to increase participation at the grassroots level and develop more women coaches in the system. Our Women's Committee members are putting their best efforts into starting new initiatives in women's football. We appreciate their commitment and hard work to improve women's football in India,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Women\u2019s Committee also held parleys on the Introduction of Women\u2019s Festivals in more cities, widening the Blue Cubs movement (8\u201312 age group), appointment of Women Leaders\/Committee Members as Ambassadors for Blue Cubs, allocation of part of the AIFF Fund to State Associations for Women\u2019s Football activities, plan to introduce futsal and beach soccer for women, scholarships to women\u2019s coaches for advanced coaching courses, subsidies to IWL teams and the start of IWL 2, relaxation of eligibility criteria for coaching licences of women coaches of Khelo India League teams and many other issues pertaining to women\u2019s football.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The AIFF secretary general further said, \u201cOur women's National Team has put up encouraging performances at the Asian Games against two higher-ranked sides, which reflects that our team is making progress and our players are gaining confidence with each passing day.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe Women\u2019s Committee had a very interactive and fruitful meeting at the AIFF headquarters in Delhi, discussing various aspects of women\u2019s football. We are extremely grateful and thankful to our President Kalyan Chaubey, Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran and the entire AIFF Executive Committee for taking great initiatives towards building a better future for women\u2019s football in India,\u201d said Alemao, Women\u2019s Committee chairperson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cFor the first time, we are going to have U13, U15 and U17 Khelo India girls football leagues. This sets the right path to nurture young talent. We are also going to have a longer league for IWL on a home-and-away basis and subsidies for the teams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOverall, it remained an extremely inclusive meeting where all the members deliberated and took decisions after thorough discussion. The Women\u2019s Committee has always worked as one team with the AIFF and will continue to do so in the future. I feel all members of the Women\u2019s Committee have certain expertise and given definite roles, they will be able to take Indian Women\u2019s football ahead,\u201d added the chairperson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/10\/aiff-womens-committee-meets-at-football-house.png", "alt_img": "AIFF Women's Committee meets at Football House", "alt_title": "AIFF Women's Committee meets at Football House", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "AIFF Women's Committee Meets At Football House On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "AIFF Women's Committee Meets At Football House, Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran: The AIFF Women\u2019s Football Committee meeting chaired by Valanka Natasha Alemao was held at the Football.", "seo_keywords": "AIFF Women, Football House, New Delhi, The AIFF Women, Football Committee, Valanka Natasha Alemao, The Committee, National Teams, Senior National Women, Asian Games, Our Women, The Women, Blue Cubs, Women Leaders, Committee Members, AIFF Fund, State", "tag": "", "tagging": "AIFF Women, Football House, New Delhi, The AIFF Women, Football Committee, Valanka Natasha Alemao, The Committee, National Teams, Senior National Women, Asian Games, Our Women, The Women, Blue Cubs, Women Leaders, Committee Members, AIFF Fund", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "aiff-womens-committee-meets-at-football-house", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "807", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-10-14 20:40:03", "updated": "2023-10-14 20:40:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "AIFF Women, Football House, New Delhi, The AIFF Women, Football Committee, Valanka Natasha Alemao, The Committee, National Teams, Senior National Women, Asian Games, Our Women, The Women, Blue Cubs, Women Leaders, Committee Members, AIFF Fund, State", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-10-14 20:40:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "808093", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/aiff-womens-committee-meets-at-football-house-9588" }