The India U12 Team
An Indian Under-12 team from Nagaland comprising boys mainly from Greenwood School, Dimapur achieved a creditable second place finish at the recently concluded Asian Youth Football Fiesta 2015. The tournament was conducted in Anseong, South Korea where the India U12s emerged runners-up in the group after winning three group matches out of four while Thailand finished as champions.
47 teams representing 15 countries participated in the tournament. These countries included China, Thailand, Mongolia, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Laos, South Korea, India, East Timor, Palestine, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh and Tajikistan.
Greenwood School, Dimapur had been selected by the Sports Ministry to represent India at the Asian Youth Football Fiesta 2015 on the back of their excellent performance in the Subroto Cup. In a welcome development, they were also provided financial assistance by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports through the National Sports Development Fund.
Congratulations to the school and government officials from the Ministry Youth Affairs & Sports for this performance.
India Under-12 Squad: Thulunso, Ngulgoulal, Mughahuto, Sehmingou, Visa, Mantong, Sehminlal, Samlangpung, Hangoulen, Nikaho, Loinoto and Thanglengam
Coach: Mughato Sumi
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