CHENNAI: In a significant move aimed at elevating the standards of youth football development in India, FC Madras has sent five of its most promising players to Sweden for a month-long training programme at IF Brommapojkarna — one of Europe’s most famous youth academies. The stint, which runs from October 1 to 24, offers the players an in-depth experience in one of the continent’s top footballing environments.

Abhishek Yadav, CEO of FC Madras and former Deputy General Secretary of the All India Football Federation, told DT Next, “At FC Madras, we really want to test our players at a higher level. While we’re happy with our progress within India, we want to benchmark ourselves internationally. Brommapojkarna is known for its focus on youth development and discipline — it’s the right place

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