New Delhi [India], The All India Football Federation marked a significant milestone in the advancement of the Blue Cubs with the launch of the Blue Cubs Development Center program earlier this month. The Blue Cubs Development Center program was launched as a part of the celebrations. All academies across the country can apply for the same through the Blue Cubs app, said an AIFF release on Tuesday, May 15, AFC Grassroots Day. “This initiative aims to bridge the gap between grassroots and youth football to promote a stronger system.” Help manage all entities involved in developing the game at the grassroots level,” it said, adding that Blue Cubs is a specific grassroots program aimed at widening football across the country, while also aiming to develop youth players. The elite young players who come through it then move on to play in various age group leagues. In a major development in grassroots football in India, all 36 states, Representatives from football academies, ISL, I-League and IWL clubs, district associations and other stakeholders held a meeting in February this year to discuss the path forward for the Blue Cubs league and strategies to further expand the league across the country. There will be discussion.