Tag Archives: Youth Football

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a multi-year partnership with Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), designating it as its official Youth Development Partner to strengthen U16 football in India. The partnership combines AIFF’s national competition framework with DSF’s youth development capabilities, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing grassroots football …

The DFL Members Assembly today decided to introduce an additional U21 competition for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs starting from the 2026-27 season. Last year, in addition to its work with the DFL Football Commission and the DFL Youth Academy Commission, the DFL established an expert group that temporarily brings …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ryan Group of Institutions to introduce structured football and futsal programmes across the group’s schools. Under this partnership, AIFF will provide comprehensive technical support including designing grassroots football and futsal frameworks, delivering standardised coaching curricula and …

TECNO, the Official Global Partner of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2025, today unveiled a major evolution of its flagship football charity program of DreamOnTheField with the launch of TECNO x CAF “Future Star of Africa” initiative. The announcement represents a pivotal moment in the …

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) have launched a new animated safeguarding video series aimed at raising awareness about child safety in football. The ‘Kick Off Project’, initiated by SAFF, seeks to educate and empower young players, parents, and coaches through engaging, age-appropriate …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …