Odisha CM inaugurates three football training centres in Bhubaneswar

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the four-nation Intercontinental Cup 2023 scheduled in June, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday inaugurated three football training centres in Bhubaneswar.

Patnaik inaugurated the Odisha Football Academy, Bhubaneswar Football Academy, and the Capital Arena Football. The men's national team captain Sunil Chhetri was also present on the occasion to usher in a new era of football in Odisha.

The initiative was developed at a cost of Rs 90 crore and features a total of six FIFA certified pitches, including five natural and one synthetic turf, LED lights, players' changing rooms, gallery, gym, coaches' room and other amenities.

The three centres are located at the heart of the city and are at close vicinity to each other, thus giving an added advantage to the players to train simultaneously, especially during tournaments.

Patnaik said, "It is a great pleasure and pride to inaugurate the Odisha Football Academy, the Bhubaneswar Football Academy, and the Capital Football Arena. These sports infrastructure mark a significant milestone in the development of football in Odisha. They will provide a world-class training facility to the players." IANS

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