This is another comment from a friend -- who also follows Nepali sports and is a great conversationalist when it comes to discussing the world of sports. **** Hi Ashu, You could also consider the following: System: Systems around football is essential, particularly at the grassroots. These could be community-, government-(local and federal) and private sector-sponsored. The example of the San Miguel-sponsored league is exemplary. For the first time ever, our clubs are becoming professionalized and players are actually making some money playing football. Leagues, open tournaments should be replicated in other parts of the country. Academies: Taking a leaf from the Australian cricket, or the combines for American football in the US, the academy system is crucial where the basic skills are imparted to the players. Football in the schools is equally important. In the case of the US, all top-notch NBA players come from the NCAA. Same is the case for hockey, American football and baseball. Investment choice: We need to make the hard choice in terms of where our scarce resources should be invested: a sport like cricket, which is played by 8 or so nations or football, which is played everywhere. The choice is obvious. Talent hunt: It’s important to look in the right places. You need a real killer instinct, physique, and stamina of a horse to last and do well at the international level. So look in the rugged hills, mid-hills and far west for people with these profiles. Perhaps, this could be a good way to rope in the aberrant rebels: they certainly have the instincts, and the stamina! Exposure: Teams should be sent to other countries regularly, and foreign players should be recruited to play in the domestic tournaments. And where opportunity presents our players should play for foreign clubs. Leadership: Need to have the real leadership governing the football in Nepal. In fact, old players should do well provided they have the right vision. Beckenbauer and Klinsmann are living example of this in Germany. I feel 2022 bit is a little too optimistic. I would say 2034, 2-3 decades from now.