Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today expressed happiness over the International Association Football Federation(FIFA) choosing Bhubaneswar to set up India’s first AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy to nurture football talents in the country.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Patnaik said the Odisha government is committed to provide all support for growth of the sport.
“We are working in close partnership with All India Football Federation to create the best facilities for our football players,” he added.
Taking to X Naveen Patnaik posted:
Glad to share that @FIFAcom has chosen #Bhubaneswar to set up India's first #AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy to nurture football talents in the country. #Odisha Govt is committed to provide all support for growth of the sport and we are working in close partnership with @IndianFootball… pic.twitter.com/AiCWJWyglj
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) November 15, 2023
The AIFF-FIFA academy, to be launched under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme, will be inaugurated by Arsene Wenger, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development on November 21.
Wenger will be here in India from November 19 to 23.
During this period, he and his team will meet ISL, I-League clubs and all those who are involved with Youth Development in Indian football.
