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Hyderabad FC to conduct Open Trials for local players for Youth Teams

Hyderabad FC

Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC will conduct ‘Open Trials’ for its Youth Teams participating in the AIFF Youth Leagues for the forthcoming 2021/22 season at the MB Sportz Arena, Bandlaguda Jagir from April 8 to 11.

Keeping in mind the need to develop and train talent from the city, the current trials will only be open for Hyderabad residents in three different age-groups – the Under-13, U-15 and U-18.

Trial Dates for the respective age-category teams along with their year of birth cut-offs are as below:

• Under-13: Born in 2009, 2010 – Thursday, April 8
• Under-15: Born in 2007, 2008 – Friday, April 9
• Under-18: Born in 2004, 2005, 2006 – Saturday, April 10

A final round will be conducted for only the shortlisted players on Sunday, April 11.

Players interested in attending trials need to report at the MB Sportz Arena in Bandlaguda Jagir at 7am sharp on the respective dates as per their age groups.

The trials will be conducted with all COVID-19 Protocols in place and everyone attending the trials are requested to strictly follow the rules. Wearing masks is compulsory at the venue.

All players are requested to come with their football kit, and carry their own water bottles as well as snacks.

All players attending any age-group ‘Hyderabad FC Open Trials’ should carry along two passport size photos, the copy of their Birth Certificate and the original Aadhar Card or the Passport.