Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Malé: Thirty-two teams will take part in a Grassroots Festival to be organised by the Football Association of Maldives in conjunction with the AFC Grassroots Year 2013 and AFC Grassroots Day.
About 200 kids aged between six and 12 will take part in the six-a-side, 10-minute matches, where each team will play a minimum of three matches.
FAM President Ilham Ahmed has been scheduled to inaugurate the Grassroots Festival before its kick-off at 4.30pm, on 17 May.
The AFC has designated this year as the AFC Grassroots Year, aptly themed ‘Let’s Play!’, and is encouraging Member Associations to organise activities to promote and emphasise that football is accessible and socially beneficial to everyone and that a strong foundation will allow players to progress to the elite level.
The AFC Grassroots Day on 15 May coincides with the International Family Day and will be celebrated throughout the week or other times suitable for the MAs.
Photo: FAM