The first ever under 15 international Football tournament will be conducted in Sri Lanka organized by the Manchester Soccer Academy on March 24 and 25 at the Race Course International Rugby ground commencing at 8 a.m. The highlight of the tournament is the participation of four Maldivian teams and an Indian team from Jammu Kashmiri juvenile soccer teams.
The Tournament is organized by the Manchester Soccer Academy in celebrating the 70th Independence Anniversary and as part of Academy’s first Anniversary celebrations. The twelve teams participating will be grouped in to three as Red, Yellow and Green and will play the first round on a league basis and the two top teams qualify for the quarter finals. To find the balance two quarter finalists organizers have arranged playoff off matches among the losers in group matches in the league. On the second day the quarter finals and semi finals and final will be played. The champions will carry away the Independence Cup which was
unveiled by two young footballers from the Academy at the press briefing held to announce the Launch of the under Independence Cup Football Tournament at the FFSL Auditorium on Monday. 15
Speaking at the briefing head of the Manchester Soccer Academy, Augustine George stated that this is the first time an international Soccer Tournament is being organized in Sri Lanka. The Academy’s vision is to find Soccer talent from the grassroot level to feed the Club and National soccer in Sri Lanka. With youngsters encouraged to take to soccer from their young days will not only play football but also keep them healthy and active.
At Presentthe Academy has opend branches in various parts of Sri Lanka which has attracted young players who guided by qualified coaches. These young players interest gave us the idea for us to give them exposure to play against foreign teams. We are confident that given the opportunity to play against foreign teams also help them learn more of Football from the young age, said George. He further said girls too are taking a keen interest in soccer and they too are registered with our Academy especially from outstations areas. With their participation increasing we decided to conduct an exhibition under 15 girls match on the final day of the tournament.
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