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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) successfully conducted the AFC Fitness Course (Level 1A) at the Inspire Institute of Sport from May 14 to 18, 2026.
The course was delivered by AFC instructors Mikinobu Yasumatsu and Atsushi Kanno from Japan, and was attended by 19 coaches from across India. AIFF Head of Coach Development Vivek Nagul was present during the course.
The AFC Fitness Course is conducted in two stages – Level 1A and Level 1B. The programme in Ballari covered Level 1A, while Level 1B is scheduled to be conducted next year.
The course forms part of AIFF’s efforts to strengthen coach education and fitness training standards within the Indian football ecosystem.
