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The India U-16 Men's National Team is all set to return to their training grounds for the first time after the COVID-19 induced lockdown in Goa. Their preparation for the AFC U-16 Championship that is to be held next year has begun.
Led by head coach Bibiano Fernandes, a total of 30 players have been called for camp, which is set to be held at the AIFF Academy in Goa.
While the players and staff are to converge in Goa on Friday, November 20, outdoor training activities will only resume on November 30, keeping the COVID-safety procedures in check.
A detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been drafted for the training camp, the implementation of which will be overseen by the support staff of the team.
"The U-16 boys have been out of training for a few months, and of course, they need to prepare for the AFC U-16 Championship, which we consider to be very important because it is a stepping stone to the FIFA U-17 World Cup. So, it’s very important that they get back to training," said AIFF Director, National Teams, Mr. Abhishek Yadav.
"I am glad that we are being able to start their camp, and we have had a lot of help from SAI and MYAS in this respect. I think all the players and the coaching staff are eager to get back on the training pitch once again," he stated.
As part of the COVID-safety protocols, every member of the team must get an RT-PCR test and carry a negative report before they travel to Goa for the camp. Additionally, a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will be conducted upon arrival in Goa, and only testing negative, will the respective member be allowed to go into an initial quarantine phase in the camp.
After serving a week in quarantine, another RT-PCR test is to be conducted on the team members, and only once they test negative, again, they will be cleared to resume outdoor training. Should any member test positive, the local health authorities are to be notified for the handling of the patient.
As per the SOP, a COVID-19 Task Force is also to be constituted at the training camp to guide and monitor all the players and staff. This task force will be comprised of the head coach and other staff members.
Apart from this, several other precautions have also been taken as per the SOP, which ensures that the residential facilities, grounds, dressing rooms, gyms, and other such areas that will be used by the team, are properly disinfected and safe
"Of course, we are taking all the safety precautions into consideration, heading into the U-16 National Team’s camp,” said Mr. Yadav. “There have been the safety protocols from SAI, the state guidelines and our own safety protocols which have been put together to ensure the safety of the players and the officials in the camp, which is the most important thing."
Following is the list of players who will be part of the India U-16 National Team Camp:
GOALKEEPERS: Aman Kumar Sahani, Som Kumar, Mohit Singh Dhami, Lionel Daryl Rymmei, Ishan Gyan.
DEFENDERS: Paogoumang Singson, Shameek Caine Vas, Amandeep, Pritam Meetei Sorokhaibam, Anish Mazumder, Halen Nongtdu, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Chaman, Kartik Choudhary.
MIDFIELDERS: Sibajit Singh Leimapokpam, Maheson Singh Tongbram, Aula Siba Prasad, Taison Singh Loitongbam, Yoihenba Meitei Sukham, Emboklang Nongkhlaw, Ranjan Soren, Renedy Meitei Yumnam, Ebindas Yesudasan, Satvik Sharma.
FORWARDS: Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Himanshu Jangra, Sridarth Nongmeikapam, Shubho Paul, Isac Zomuanpuia.
HEAD COACH: Bibiano Fernandes
Indian Arrows to train from November 20
The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) developmental team, Indian Arrows, is set to begin training for the first time since the COVID-19 lockdown, with the camp set to start
on Friday (November 20, 2020), in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 28 players have been selected for the first phase along with six officials, led by head coach Venkatesh Shanmugam.
AIFF hailed the 'strong' backing provided by the Government of Odisha in helping organize the upcoming camp and taking the Indian football forward in recent years, and thanked them for continually supporting the federation's 'vision'.
The SOP is prescribed by Indian Senior National Team Doctor Dr Shervin Sheriff.
The list of players selected for the camp is as follows:
GOALKEEPERS: Naveen Saini, Santosh Singh Irengbam, Ahan Prakash, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari.
DEFENDERS: Abdul Hannan, Kushang Subba, Sajad Hussain Parray, Praful Kumar Venkatesh, Evan Thapa, Tankadar Bag, Dipu Halder, Brijesh Giri, Leewan Castanha, Gurkirat Singh.
MIDFIELDERS: Pragyan Medhi, Vibin Mohanan, Kanwar Rudraansh Singh, Vellington Fernandes, Lalchhanhima Chawnghlut, Harsh Patre, Lalchhanhima Sailo, Ricky John Shabong.
FORWARDS: Vanlalruatfela Thlacheu, Parthib Gogoi, Arya Gandharva, Mohamed L. Ahamed, Tapan Haldar, Vishva Shinde.
HEAD COACH: Venkatesh Shanmugam.
