Dear Colleagues,
Please find below the report regarding FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino's letter to Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India for successful hosting of FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and the National team's preparatory camp in Mumbai before AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 qualifier against Myanmar on November 14, 2017. ---------------------- *FIFA PRESIDENT PRAISES INDIA FOR SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF FIFA U-17 WC INDIA 2017* *AIFF Media Team* *NEW DELHI:* FIFA President Mr. Gianni Infantino lavished huge praise for India for successfully hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and expressed that "FIFA delegations has returned to Zurich with a host of unforgettable memories and having made many warm-hearted new friendships during our stay' in India. In the letter of gratitude shared with none but Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India, Mr. Infantino mentioned: "The FIFA delegation has now returned to Zurich with a host of unforgettable memories and having made many warm-hearted new friendships during our stay in Kolkata for the final matches of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and the FIFA Council Meeting." “Herewith, I would like to congratulate your government on its role in your country's successful hosting of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 and express my gratitude towards the Local Organising Committee, to your government, and to all those who worked so hard to organise this competition in the host cities of New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Guwahati and Kolkata. They all contributed immensely to a wonderful and memorable event", as quoted by the FIFA President in the letter. Meanwhile, the FIFA president regretted that he couldn't attend the opening ceremony and meet Mr. Modi but he mentioned that he'll look forward to meeting him in future to exchange ideas about "the approaches to developing football" in India. "Unfortunately, much to my regret, I was not able to attend the Opening Ceremony of the competition and to meet you in person in New Delhi, due to other prior commitments." "I am however convinced we will have the opportunity to meet in the future to exchange ideas about the approaches to developing football in your country, as well as our visions on the important role that football plays in breaking down cultural and social barriers, making it a game accessible to everyone." Mr. Infantino minced no word praising All India Football Federation for its "remarkable work and efforts" akin to Mission 11 Million and the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata. "Herewith, I also would like to praise the remarkable work and efforts of the All India Football Federation to implement new plans for the development of our sport in your country, such as the Mission 11 Million and the construction of the AIFF National Centre of Excellence in Kolkata. I would like to reiterate my thanks for your contribution towards supporting football development and promoting the values of our sport in your country", he added. Mr. Infantino, on this letter, assured that FIFA and the international football community will provide assistance "that could be helpful in realisation of these developmental projects". "I can assure you that our stay in your country has given me fresh determination to provide any assistance from FIFA and the international football community that could be helpful in the realisation of these developmental projects." ---------------------- *NATIONAL TEAM’S PREPARATORY CAMP KICKS-OFF IN MUMBAI* *AIFF Media Team* *NEW DELHI:* The Indian Senior National Team’s preparatory Camp for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Myanmar began today (November 6, 2017) in Mumbai. The squad will be camping in Mumbai till November 11 and proceed to Goa the next day. The match against Myanmar is slated for November 14, 2017, the kick-off of which is at 8pm. >From the list of 28 probables announced earlier by National Coach Stephen Constantine, all players barring an injured Rowllin Borges and Nikhil Poojary have attended the camp. Both Borges and Poojary picked up injuries while training for their respective Club and have hence, been ruled out for the match against Myanmar. India have already qualified for the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and sit pretty on 12 points by virtue of winning all their four matches so far. The last time the two teams met in Yangon, India won by a solitary goal margin, a gem of a goal scored by Captain Sunil Chhetri. Constantine said: “We may have already qualified for the Asian Cup but that doesn’t mean we will take this game lightly. It’s time to work hard again and am looking forward to working with the boys.” *The list of probables stay as follows:* *GOALKEEPERS:* Subrata Paul, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Amrinder Singh, Vishal Kaith. *DEFENDERS:* Pritam Kotal, Lalruathatthara, Anas Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Salam Ranjan Singh, Sarthak Golui, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Narayan Das. *MIDFIELDERS:* Jackichand Singh, Udanta Singh, Pronay Halder, Anirudh Thapa, Germanpreet Singh, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Md. Rafique, Bikash Jairy, Halicharan Narzary. *FORWARDS:* Sunil Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Allen Deory, Hitesh Sharma, Balwant Singh. ---------------------- For all other updates and all news and exclusive pictures please follow our Official Twitter Handle *https://twitter.com/IndianFootball <https://twitter.com/IndianFootball>* Also, please follow and like the Official Page of Indian Football on Facebook *https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam <https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam>* Also, please follow and like the Official Account of Indian Football on Instagram *https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball* <https://www.instagram.com/IndianFootball> Media Department, AIFF. Alternate: me...@the-aiff.com Website: www.the-aiff.com