Promising footballers from across the country will showcase their skills in the men's inter-university championships at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, this month.
The South Zone Championships will be held from January 5 to 10, while the All India Inter-University Championships will be staged from January 12 to 16.
The main matches will be held at three grounds in MA College, while Pindimana T V Joseph Memorial Higher Secondary School Ground and Muvattupuzha Municipal Stadium will also stage a few matches.
MG University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sabu Thomas will inaugurate the South Zone Championship at 4 pm on Wednesday.
Opposition leader V D Satheesan will inaugurate the all-India Championships at 4 pm on January 12.
Meanwhile, the organising committee office was opened at the MA College on Monday.
Akhil to captain MG
Akhil Chandran has been named captain of the MG University team. Milton Antony will be the head coach while Harry Benny will function as his deputy.
Squad: Akhil J Chandran, Ajay Alex, Arjun V, Salahuddin, Kristhuraj, Akhil K, Adhil, Delan, Ajmal, Gifty, Sahad, Salim, Roshan, Nithin, Nimshad, Harishankar, Hafiz, Bibin, Soyal, Athul
