DESCRIPTION:
* An 18-member team, which included Odisha defender Srikanta Bhoi, will represent India in this festival. Bhoi was a member of Odisha team that finished runners-up in the recently concluded Sub-junior National Football Championship.
* He is an inmate of Bolangir Sports Hostel.
* Apart from India and hosts Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Krygz Republic, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will be participating in the Festival.