The All India Football Federation-recommended Special Technical Committee for the upcoming 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup is all set to meet for the first time since its inception, in Bangalore on Saturday (July 19).
Indian football icon Baichung Bhutia, skipper Sunil Chhetri and highly rated coach currently with Salgaocar FC Derrick Pereira are the members of the Committee specially designed by AIFF President Praful Patel for the Youth Showpiece.
Apart from the members, AIFF’s Technical Director Robert Baan, national team coach Wim Koevermans, and General Secretary Kushal Das will be attending the meeting meant to discuss the scouting process and development for India’s U-17 World Cup team.
Rob Baan will give a detailed presentation on the roadmap ahead for team selection and preparation and the areas that need to be focused on, while the General Secretary will discuss the U-15 Youth League which AIFF is contemplating.
(Report courtesy AIFF Media)