Gokulam Kerala FC has been nominated for the ‘Popular Choice – Club Team of the Year’ award for the upcoming Sportstar Aces Awards 2023.
GKFC carried out effectively for 2 consecutive seasons and dominated the I-League, which now could be the second tier of the Indian soccer league system.
It received the 2020–21 I-League to change into the first-ever membership from Kerala to win the title. It additionally turned the primary workforce to defend the I-League title in 2021–22.
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In doing so, Gokulam additionally turned the primary membership from Kerala to qualify for the continental competitors – the AFC Cup.
In the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, the membership achieved a historic 4–2 win in opposition to Indian Super League aspect ATK Mohun Bagan, however couldn’t preserve the momentum and was eradicated from the group stage.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ACES AWARDS 2023
There are 27 classes of awards this yr – 5 Popular Choice and 22 Jury awards.
The 5 Popular Choice awards are Sportsman of the Year, Sportswoman of the Year, National Team of the Year, Club Team of the Year and Sporting Moment of the Year.
The Jury awards are Sportsman of the Year (Cricket, Racquet Sports, Individual Sports, Track and Field, Team Sports, Parasports), Sportswoman of the Year (Cricket, Racquet Sports, Individual Sports, Team Sports, Track and Field, Parasports), Coach of the Year, Best State for Promotion of Sports, Best Corporate for Promotion of Sports, Best PSU for Promotion of Sports, Best College/University for Promotion of Sports, Lifetime Achievement Award, Young Achiever of the Year (Boy), Young Achiever of the Year (Girl), Best Talent Mentor (Grassroots Coach).
A brand new award referred to as the Spirit of Sport can be being launched. It will take a look at rewarding deeds of nice sportsmanship.
There will even be a separate Chairperson’s Award for Sports for the Social Good, which is able to honour people or organisations which have used the facility of sports activities to make our world a greater place
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com