Tag Archives: Grassroots

Ever since their promotion to the I-League in 2018, Real Kashmir FC have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Indian football – with a key reason behind it being the passionate support of their fans. As the nation emerged from the lockdown in the last few months, …

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee emphasised the importance of developing the next generation of Asian football players when it recommended an enhanced Grassroots Charter and the Elite Youth Scheme to the AFC Executive Committee’s next meeting. The Committee also took important steps to protect as well as continue …

Minerva Academy is now accredited by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) under the Khelo India Talent Identification & Development program as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE). The agreement makes Minerva Academy one of the very few private organizations in the country and the only one …

“The thing about football — the important thing about football — is that it is not just about football.” This memorable quote by English writer Terry Pratchett encapsulates the passion that can be evoked by the ‘Beautiful Game’ — an example of which can be seen in the West Khasi …

Since its launch in 2018 the Golden Baby Leagues project has sparked a revolution across the length and breadth of India with over 35,000 children taking part in the 2019-20 season itself. The initiative has engaged and brought together a number of stakeholders – from academies to clubs to schools …