FC Barcelona considers India a key part of its global expansion plans, according to Jordi Camps, the team's Asia Pacific director general. Barca has already set up three centres in India, which Camps said could be a win-win for both the team and development of Indian football. "We are very excited about this partnership with Tata Steel FC," he said. Barcelona's has been ranked the number-one academy in India by the All India Football Federation.
FC Barcelona considers India a key part of its global expansion plans, according to Jordi Camps, the team's Asia Pacific director general. Barca has already set up three centres in India, which Camps said could be a win-win for both the team and development of Indian football. He said that the success of 2017's under-17 World Cup in India was "absolutely vital" for the growth of the sport's popularity and also helped improve infrastructure and boost knowledge of how to stage major footballing tournaments. Barcelona's has been ranked the number-one academy in India by the All India Football Federation.