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First co-designed Grassroots Football Festival a hit in New Zealand’s Kaikohe!

A combined effort involving the Oceania Football Confederation and three other leading football organisations has seen a new-look Grassroots Football Festival piloted at the Kaikohe AFC in New Zealand’s far north. Last weekend the OFC, alongside Māori Football Aotearoa (MFA), New Zealand Football (NZF) and Northern Region Football (NRF) delivered …

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Odisha FC in the community: Girls Football Festival at Aul, Kendrapara!

Odisha FC Women’s Football and Grassroots Department hosted a Football Festival for Girls at the Aul Stadium ground at Aul, Kendrapara district on Friday, April 8. The 28 participants were a mix of girls between the ages of 7 to 19. There was refreshing talent in view among girls who …

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AFC Grassroots Charter: Samples of Good Practice 2022 now available!

The 2022 edition of the AFC Grassroots Charter: Samples of Good Practice seeks to inspire and guide Member Associations (MAs) to drive the growth of Asian grassroots football, strengthen the fundamentals of the game and encourage more people to develop a passion for the sport. The publication is a compilation …

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Europe’s Grassroots stars recognised with 2021/22 UEFA Grassroots awards!

Winners from Belgium, Germany, Moldova, Scotland and Spain have been honoured in the 2021/22 UEFA Grassroots Awards. The awards recognise outstanding work below the elite levels of the game, shining a spotlight on projects, clubs and national associations that are raising the standards of grassroots football and providing an important …

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Celebrating community success with the UEFA Grassroots Awards!

The 2021/22 UEFA Grassroots Awards will honour community champions from across Europe. Five winners will be announced on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, showcasing clubs and initiatives that provide safe, enjoyable places for everybody to enjoy the game, regardless of age, ability, gender or background. UEFA Grassroots Awards: …

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Cadiz CF Partners with LaLiga Football Schools in India!

LaLiga club Cadiz CF has partnered with LaLiga Football Schools to adopt the TMC Turf Park centre in Thane, Maharashtra. The adoption of the centre will include Cadiz CF’s involvement in administration of the programme, which imparts technical training to youth and trainers, and further developmental engagement activities. The partnership …

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Nicaragua hosts a FIFA training workshop for managers & administrators in women’s football!

As part of FIFA’s Women’s Football Development Programme for 2020-2023, the Nicaraguan Football Federation’s Diriamba talent school hosted a training course for women’s football managers and administrators from March 16-18. Thirty-one people took part in the workshop, which was delivered in person by FIFA expert instructors Elieth Artavia and Andrea …

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Soccer Schools of Excellence to organise U-8 & U-10 trials on March 27!

Mumbai’s Soccer Schools of Excellence are set to hold trials for the Under-8 (born in 2014-16) and U-10 (born in 2012/13) on Sunday, March 27 from 10am to 1pm at the Astro Park, Cooperage in Mumbai. This would be an opportunity for children to represent Soccer Schools of Excellence (SSE) …

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AFC Elite Youth Scheme recognise first football girls’ academies!

The AFC Elite Youth Scheme has endorsed the first-ever football girls’ academies in the Japan Football Association (JFA) and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) as the gold standard three-star and one-star elite academies respectively. The BFF also joins the AFC Elite Youth Scheme as a full member for their focus on …

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