Tag Archives: Grassroots

The WIFA – Mumbai City FC Baby League launched in Mumbai & Pune!

The Western India Football Association (WIFA) and Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC have launched India’s first Baby League for aspiring footballers in the age group of 8 to 12 years, by setting up 24 developmental centres in Mumbai and Pune. WIFA, the governing body for football in Maharashtra, …

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Bangladesh FF aims to strengthen grassroots pool!

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), under the AFC President’s Initiative, launched a mini artificial turf at the Nilphamari District Stadium on Sunday, January 7. The mini pitch was inaugurated by Asaduzzaman Noor, Minister for Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh together with Kazi Salahuddin, President of BFF and SAFF. Also present at …

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First ever AIFF Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course conducted in West Bengal!

An AIFF Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course under the FIFA Live Your Goals programme was conducted between December 6 to December 8 at the Delhi Public School in Howrah, West Bengal. This was the first ever Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course conducted in West Bengal with the first female footballer Arjuna Awardee …

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PIFA to host Premier Football League – Baby League Season 7!

Mumbai-based PIFA will be conducting the Premier Football League – Baby League Season 7 under the aegis of the AIFF, WIFA & MDFA’s grassroot program, a hunt for the future Indian football stars. Eight teams per age group will play the league home and away over eight weekends and each …

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Grassroots leaders course held in Bengaluru!

All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with the Boca Juniors Football Academy conducted a Grassroots Leaders Course from November 27-30, 2017 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Twenty three participants from across the state participated in the course which was delivered by AIFF Grassroots Instructor Shailesh Karkera along with AIFF Observer Anju …

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Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course conducted in Srinagar!

A Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course under the FIFA Live Your Goals programme was conducted by the AIFF between November 24 to 26 at Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. The Course conducted by AIFF Instructor Intikhab Alam who was assisted by Sajid Yousuf and was attended by 28 participants from the …

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Young Legend’s League gets under way in Mizoram!

A football league for children under 12 years of age called the Young Legend’s League was kicked off yesterday, November 11 at Chhangphut Field, Champhai in Mizoram. The YLL is a ‘baby league’ organised jointly by 8One Foundation, New Delhi and the Mizoram Football Association. The league will provide competitive …

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Mizoram FA & 8one Foundation announce the launch of India’s first structured League for 6-12 year old kids!

The Mizoram Football Association (MFA) and 8one Foundation today announced the launch of the Young Legends’ League (YLL) – a first-of- its-kind football league which will provide a platform for children aged below 12 years to play competitive football every weekend, paving the way for structured development. The league will …

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AIFF conducts Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course in Punjab!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in association with the Punjab Football Association (WIFA) organized an AIFF Women’s Grassroots Leaders Course under the FIFA Live Your Goals project to extend the horizons of Women’s Football in India between August 16-18, 2017 at the Al-Falah Public School, Malerkotla, Punjab. The Course …

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