Thursday , April 18 2024

Another Minerva Punjab FC youngster called-up for India U-17 World Cup squad!

Another player who is a product of the Minerva Punjab FC’s Youth Development Program Naorem Bharigat Singh has been called up for the India U-17 World Cup camp taking the total number of players of Minerva in the U-17 World Cup squad to 11.

When the number of Minerva boys selected for India U-15 Team are added, the number of players now in the India Youth set-up is a compelling 18 kids from Minerva Punjab FC!

Naorem Bhagirat Singh, Minerva’s quality stopper back has been called up by head coach Luis Norton after it was reported that he wasn’t happy with the options available in the India U-17 defence.

Minerva Punjab FC juniors recently made headline news by defeating the India U-17 World Cup bound squad 1-0 and then the India U-15 Team 2-0 in two friendly matches played in Goa last month.

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