Yupia (Arunachal Pradesh), May 7 -- All India Football Federation Treasurer and Arunachal Pradesh Football Association Secretary Kipa Ajay, on Wednesday, welcomed the South Asian Football Federation delegates to the city, ahead of the SAFF U19 Championship.
The championship that begins on May 9, will see six teams from South Asia fight it out to be crowned the sub-continental champions of the U19 age category, with the final slated to be held on May 18.
India have been drawn in Group B, where they will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka on
May 9, at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, at 7:30 pm IST. The other team in their group is Nepal
(May 13). Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Maldives are in Group A.
Kipa Ajay said, "I would like to extend a ...