FIFA’s chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger is all set to go to India from November 19 to 23, AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey has stated. The former Arsenal supervisor had met with Chaubey and AIFF secretary basic Shaji Prabhakaran in August in Australia and mentioned concerning the establishing of a central academy within the nation. Taking to his X (previously Twitter) account, Chaubey thanked FIFA president Gianni Infantino for his eager curiosity in Indian soccer and confirmed Wenger’s India go to dates.

“A big thank you to FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his keen interest in #IndianFootball. Via his office, we now have confirmation on Arsene Wenger’s India visit from 19-23 Nov. I wish to bring in ISL, ILeague club owners & football NGOs for a spl session hosted by @IndianFootball,” he wrote.

Earlier, Wenger had opened up on his want and inspiration to work alongside AIFF on a expertise improvement undertaking and hoped to provide pleasure to Indian kids with soccer schooling.

“I’d say that India is a sporting country, and I’m hopeful that we can bring great joy to children in India and have fun by playing football,” he had advised AIFF.

“I’m confident because I believe that success is linked to education. We want to give the opportunity to educate young people to watch football in India.” Wenger additionally praised AIFF, terming the organisation as extremely centered and motivated.

“The AIFF is highly focused and motivated to help us do that. I think we will do a great job together.

“I met the president and the secretary basic in Australia on the Women’s World Cup, and I have to say I used to be impressed by their motivation and their capability to organise what we wish to do,” he had said.

Wenger also felt that the population of over 1.4 billion people is sure to give India a vast pool of footballing talent.

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