Intercontinental Cup 2023: The first ticket for the Intercontinental Cup 2023, which is slated to take place at Kalinga Stadium, was bought today by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the presence of Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, the general secretary of the All-India Football Federation, and Igor Stimac, the coach of the Indian Football team, Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the national team of India, presented the Chief Minister with the first ticket for the major event. Follow AFC Asian Cup 2023 and Indian Football Team LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
Patnaik said, “There is a lot of love for football amongst the people of Odisha. Hosting this spectacular event is another honour for us and will undoubtedly thrill the numerous football fans across the state and India. I would like to wish the teams the best of luck and encourage the fans to turn out in huge numbers to watch the top-quality football that will unfold.”
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Odisha is becoming a significant centre for football as well. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2022, the SAFF U-20 Championship in 2022, the IWL 2021–22, and the Odisha Women’s League were all held in Odisha, greatly advancing the state’s football ecology.
After the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela was a success, Odisha is getting ready to host yet another major international sporting event. India, Lebanon, Mongolia, and Vanuatu will all participate in this four-nation competition . On June 9, Lebanon and Vanuatu will square off in the opening match of the Intercontinental Cup, while India’s home team will play Mongolia.
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Odisha FC, a state-sponsored team based out of the Kalinga Sports Complex, recently won home the prized Super Cup, fueling increased interest in football in the state. The state has been able to develop a strong grassroots system because to the relationship with Odisha FC. The only state with two teams participating in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) is Odisha.
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