In the recent few years, the development at the grassroots level in India has been progressing at a heartening rate, according to India U16 coach Bibiano Fernandes.
There has been an increase in number of academies across the country with more and more teams participating across age-group tournaments, the opportunities for young players is increasing day by day, feels Bibiano.
"I think the development that has come with respect to grassroots in India has been remarkable in the last few years. There is now a common realisation that, to have a stable football ecosystem as a nation we have to focus on our grassroots.