Kanpur: Sixteen school teams will participate in Shanti Devi Shukla Memorial Under-14 futsal championship 2024, scheduled at TSH court on December 20 and 21.
The event, jointly organised by District Futsal Association and the Sportz Hub, will be conducted on a knockout basis.
During a media briefing, general secretary of the Association Vikas Victor stated that the objective was to popularise futsal in the city. Sixteen school teams have confirmed their participation, and spectators will witness engaging and thrilling futsal matches at the TSH court, he said. Besides trophies for winner and runner-up teams, distinctive prizes will be awarded to the best player, goalkeeper and the highest scorer. The organising committee will also present participation certificates to all players, Victor further said.
President of the Futsal Association, Praneet Agarwal said that this event aims to promote futsal, particularly amongst school children. The association plans to conduct a tournament for seniors subsequently. tnn
