Tag Archives: Youth Football

AIFF Academy Accreditation results for 2025-26 announced!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday, September 11, 2025, announced the results of its annual Academy Accreditation Programme, which continues to play a crucial role in strengthening player development and professionalising the football academy ecosystem in India. A total of 142 academies applied for accreditation this year, out …

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Concacaf Hosts Youth Summit to Strengthen Pathways to Excellence for Young Footballers!

Concacaf successfully hosted the fourth edition of the Concacaf Youth Football Summit from August 6–8, 2025, in Curaçao, bringing together technical leaders, coaches, and youth development stakeholders from across the region and the international football scene. Guided by the theme “Bridging Potential and Performance: Pathways to Excellence,” the summit focused …

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Hindustan Zinc and AIFF launch Indian Women Football Academy!

Expanding its horizon to usher into a new era of fostering equality, empowerment and driving a football revolution in India, Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, today, announced their plans to embark on a massive grassroots programme for girls with Zinc Football …

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Guwahati City FC Residential Football Academy launched!

Guwahati City Football Club (GCFC) have launched its residential football academy today. This will be the first ever elite residential football academy with academic education in the same campus in the city. The academy, which will be in one of the elite schools of the city, Kaziranga English Academy campus, …

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Mumbai City FC Academy shines at MFA Annual Awards!

Mumbai City FC’s Academy made a statement at the 2025 Mumbai Football Association (MFA) Annual Awards, clinching a remarkable seven trophies, thirteen individual nominations, and seven individual honours, the Academy’s consistent growth and impact on Mumbai’s grassroots football scene were on full display. The club’s youth teams left an indelible …

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SCORE: International Football Pathway Program launched to Identify & elevate Indian Talent!

The Indian sports community witnessed the official launch of SCORE (Scouting Champions: Opening Routes to Excellence) at the Indian Sports Circus in Bangalore this month. The event, which brought together industry leaders and sports entrepreneurs, featured discussions on sports photography, emerging sports start-ups, and the future of Indian football talent …

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Bhaichung Bhutia launches India’s largest football talent hunt!

Indian Football icon Bhaichung Bhutia has unveiled India’s largest-ever football trials aimed at discovering and nurturing young talent nationwide. Kicking off this month, the talent hunt will span 50 cities, including Jalandhar, Patiala, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mysuru, Mangalore, Bangalore, and Belgaum. Organised by Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS) and powered …

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Lion City Sailors Football Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Singapore’s Lion City Sailors Football Academy (LCSFA) as a two-star academy under the acclaimed AFC Elite Youth Scheme. After being bestowed a one-star membership in 2020, the academy has remained resolute in its ambition to constantly enhance the standards of its youth development …

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Tahiti’s AS Tefana expose youth to New Zealand Football!

Tahitian club AS Tefana travelled to Auckland in May 2024 to provide international travelling experience for their talented youth. In previous years, Tefana has sent their youth development squads to France for a tour but in 2024 they visited Aotearoa New Zealand – playing two friendly matches while taking in …

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