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Tag Archives: Grassroots

XtraTime VIDEO: West Bengal top in new AIFF Performance Assessment for States!

As XtraTime reports, the AIFF in its effort to push and instigate the State Associations to contribute to the football development in the concerned states has introduced a points-based assessment system that indicates the performance of the states on the various operational verticals. The top state based on the points …

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West Bengal, Maharashtra & Kerala stand as the top three performers under AIFF Performance Assessment for States!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in its effort to push and instigate the State Associations to contribute to the football development in the concerned states has introduced a points-based assessment system that indicates the performance of the states on the various operational verticals. The operational verticals based on which …

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Mizoram Football mourns the death of Francis Paul!

The Mizoram Football Association is deeply saddened by the passing of its former Executive Committee member Francis Paul this morning in Aizawl. A passionate figure in the Mizo football fraternity, Francis Paul a.k.a Gerrard-a Pa served as the manager for the 2008 Mizoram Sub-Junior (U-16) Football Team who enjoyed a …

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Reliance Foundation Young Champs conferred Two-Star Academy by the AFC!

In a significant development, the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) Academy based at Navi Mumbai has been conferred Two-Star Academy status by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The recognition was confirmed by AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John in a communication to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday, July 3. …

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Bengaluru FC conferred two-star Academy status by the AFC!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has conferred Bengaluru Football Club’s Youth Development Program with a two-star Academy status, in addition to its endorsement of the All India Football Federation with full membership of its AFC Elite Youth Scheme. Bengaluru FC are the only professional football club to gain the recognition, …

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AFC endorses AIFF with full membership of AFC Elite Youth Scheme!

The Asian Football Confederation has conferred the All India Football Federation with the AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership status. In a letter to AIFF general Secretary Kushal Das, AFC general secretary Dato Windsor John wrote, “We are pleased to inform that your application for full membership of the AFC …

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AFC partners with AURORA to launch pioneering youth development programme!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has partnered with Jordan-based youth development organisation, Aurora for Training and Development, to launch a ground-breaking pilot project titled e-Goal, which aims to create Youth Social Responsibility Ambassadors from across 12 AFC Member Associations in the West Zone. Underlining …

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Funding from Premier League, The FA & Sport England to support Football Foundation!

About 4,000 grassroots clubs and organisations are set to benefit from a £2.19million scheme funded by the Premier League, The FA and the Government through Sport England. The new Club Preparation Fund, managed by the the Football Foundation, will help football clubs and community organisations prepare their buildings to reopen …

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FC Kerala announce opening of Residential Football Academy!

FC Kerala has announced the opening of a Residential Football Academy in Thrissur. The full-fledged residential programme, which is open for all age categories, is aimed at producing talented football players. Currently, the club runs a Soccer School in Thrissur, where close to 800 children, aged between 5 and 20, …

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Goa Football Development Council plans to have its own club!

The Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) in wanting to provide competitive football to youth players participating in their youth development system, will form its own club to do the same. GFDC member secretary Aleixo da Costa told PTI that the council cannot field its team right now in the Goa …

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