Abstract
This article highlights the achievements of Northeast in Indian football and the underlying reasons for the same. Northeast India has been a torchbearer in sports and Indian football in particular, has been characterized by dominance of players from Northeast region of India. Work by All Indian Football Federation (AIFF), lack of cricket fanaticism, upward economic mobility and the lure of government jobs, state and local interest towards the game, nature of football, tenacity of the players, and suitable climate are some reasons behind the ascendency of Northeast in Indian football. For further development of football in the regions, steps like monetary incentives, development of strategic and talent academics, world class infrastructure, foreign trips and recruitment of professionals should be undertaken. There is still a long way to go, for India to be called a sports superpower. One way for the nation to own the tag is through football which is the most popular game and has one of the highest viewership in the world. Although the nation’s FIFA ranking stands at a dismal 106, despite a population of 1.4 billion, Indian football can look forward for its improvement and eventual dominance by deriving the benefits of talents and quality Northeast has been consistently producing. With the right steps and directions, we may not need to wait for too long to cheer for our own country in the coming editions of FIFA World cup.
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