Guwahati, Nov. 15 -- 48pm

Delhi: A significant milestone for Indian football has been achieved with the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) designating the high-altitude Tawang stadium in Arunachal Pradesh as a national training center.

This development is a proud moment for the Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA), which has been advocating for high-altitude training facilities in the region.

The Tawang stadium has also received the prestigious "FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf - FIFA Quality" certification from Labosports, a FIFA-approved testing laboratory.

Situated at an elevation of over 10,000 feet, the stadium offers unique training conditions to enhance athletes' endurance and performance.

The idea of utiliz...