Participants of AIFF’s first-ever Grassroots Leaders course conducted in regional language in Kolhapur lavished huge praise on the project, labelling it as an “unique initiative”. The course was conducted in Kolhapur in association with the Western India Football Association (WIFA), and the Kolhapur Sports Authority. The course was attended by …
Read More »Over 150 kids participated as Jamshedpur FC & TSRDS organise a Football Festival in Gorgora!
Jamshedpur FC along with the Tata Steel Rural Development Society organized a football festival in Gorgora Ground, Dimna in Mango with over 150 kids participating. With over 20 different types of games set up, the kids were given a taste of the basic aspects of grassroots training – Agility, Balance, …
Read More »AFC Grassroots Day boosts football engagement in India!
The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) commitment to promote football across all categories as per the new redefined AFC Grassroots Philosophy saw a record participation amongst the state associations across the entire country and participants of all ages and abilities commemorated the landmark occasion of the AFC Grassroots Day 2019 …
Read More »Grassroots Coaching Course conducted in Baramulla!
The Grassroots Coaching Course at Pattan, Jammu & Kashmir, has been rescheduled due to weather and other unavoidable circumstances. The Grassroots Coaching Course conducted at Pattan, a remote Village of District Baramulla, which commenced from June 2, had to be stopped for one Day because of sudden declaration of Eid …
Read More »John Kenneth Raj named Head of BFC Soccer Schools & Grassroots Development!
Bengaluru FC have announced that Academy Coach John Kenneth Raj would be assuming a new role as Head of BFC Soccer Schools and Grassroots Development. Certified in the Asian Football Confederation’s AFC ‘A’ License and well versed in Grassroots Coaching Education, John Kenneth Raj is among India’s most qualified Youth …
Read More »Greater Guwahati Baby League ends with high promises!
GTC Rhinos, Sarusajai Hawks and NFRSA Crows clinched the title of their respective categories of the Greater Guwahati Baby League (GGBL) with the first ever season of Assam’s first ever structured youth league ended today at the Nehru Stadium, Guwahati. After 84 teams and more than 900 kids competed in …
Read More »AIFF launches inaugural Grassroots Leaders Course in regional language!
Since its introduction in early 2013, the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course Programme has seen over 135 courses being conducted across 18 states in India with over 3,500 Grassroots Leaders being certified, and more than 20,000 player participants being directly involved in course activities. In an effort to increase the nationwide …
Read More »AFC & Mongolia FF announce initiative to build new football pitch for students!
Students at School No. 79 on Friday, May 31 received encouraging news after the Mongolian Football Federation (MFF) announced that they will build a new football pitch supported by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Dream Asia Foundation. MFF President and AFC Vice President Ganbaatar Amgalanbaatar made the announcement at their …
Read More »BFC Soccer Schools, Sporthood tie up to promote Grassroots Football!
Bengaluru FC Soccer Schools, the grassroots training program of Bengaluru FC, announced a partnership with Sporthood, Bengaluru’s largest network of neighbourhood sports centres, the club and company announced on Tuesday. The association marks a major step towards delivering world-class football coaching to kids in every neighbourhood of the city. “BFC …
Read More »AIFF conducts Grassroots Leaders Course in Shillong!
Twenty-one coaches, from the states of Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, formed part of the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course organized by the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) in Shillong. AIFF Head of Grassroots and Instructor Anju Turambekar led the course whereas Arki Nongrum, CEO of Meghalaya Football …
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