Kochi, Sep 21: An international football tournament will be held here in December ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup that India is hosting from January 20 to February 6 next year.
Kerala will host the final round of the 75th Santosh Trophy National Senior Football Championship. The next junior and sub-junior national football championships for boys and girls will also be held in the state.
The slew of tournaments were part of efforts to promote football in Kerala undertaken by the state government in collaboration with the All India Football Federation.
The AIFF and Kerala Football Association will also support the organisation of Golden Baby Leagues as well as the Youth Leagues from the local level to the state level. (PTI)