SAFF U-16 Championship Sets to start from 20th July

SAFF U-16 Championship 2013 is set to start from 5th of Shrawan 2070 until 15th of Shrawan 2070 in Nepal. Seven Nations excluding Maldives will participate in the tournament of which Bangladesh U-16 team has already arrived while remaining participants will land Nepal tomorrow. The matches will be played in Dasarath Rangashala and Nepal Army ground while the draw will held one day before tournament kicks off. As per the Source Nepal U-16 team will play all their matches at Dashrath Stadium.

Press meet Organised by ANFA

  The tournament will cost 100 rupees for open parapet and 300 for closed parapet. The total estimated budget for the tournament is Nrs 70 Lakhs out of which SAFF has covered 50,000$ which is approximately 47 lakhs according to today exchange rate. ANFA has planned to cover remaining expenses from tickets.  

 This is second edition of U-16 SAFF championship. ANFA president and AFC vice president Ganesh Thapa said that the reason behind to organize this U-16 championship is to allow exposure to the players before the AFC tournaments kicks off. 7 players have been scouted for different districts while remaining are ANFA academy players. Yours favorite sport portal frommm  Nepal will try to bring  all the exclusive updates of the SAFF U-16 Companionship 2013.