From a village pitch
to a world stage.

When R. Shobha began playing football as a teenager, she did not know how far the game would take her.

In 2017, she was selected as one of eight girls to represent India at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Norway.

Opportunity starts
with a first chance.

Her journey is one of the stories shared by Anantapur Sports Academy to show what access to sport can make possible for young people.

For the full account, visit ASA’s original article.