Kolkata Sep 8 (IANS) The All India Football Federation s (AIFF) technical committee will meet in New Delhi ahead of India s opening FIFA U-17 World Cup game against the US chairman and former India striker Shyam Thapa said on Friday.
"We want to prepare a team for the U-20 World Cup and so the boys need to be playing together. That s why we want to meet around October 4 or 5 ahead of India s first match in the capital " Thapa said.
"There will a team like erstwhile Indian Arrows comprising India U-17 world team players and other players in the same age group along with U-19 players. They are likely to play their home matches in New Delhi.
"I met the boys in Bengaluru last month and they are very bright. I told the AIFF we should have their home matches in Delhi for the I-League. It is not yet finalised and we will have a meeting for that only " the former Mohun Bagan star added.
The Arrows project was disbanded four years ago.
India under coach Luis Norton de Matos will take part in their first-ever World Cup in any age group and are placed in Group A alongside USA Mexico Colombia and Ghana.
--IANS
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