Tag Archives: Youth Football

North African Football Union (UNAF) U-20 tournament fixtures revealed!

The draw for the U-20 North African Football Union (UNAF) tournament was conducted on Monday, November 30 in Tunis, Tunisia. The tournament, which serves as the regional qualifiers for the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Mauritania 2021, will take place in Tunisia from December 15–27, 2020. Five teams will …

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FC Barcelona sends Diwali greetings for its Indian Culers & announces the reopening of Barça Academy across India!

FC Barcelona took to social media to wish its fans a bright and joyous Festival of Lights. The video features first team players Lionel Messi and Ansu Fati as well as a message from Frenkie De Jong thanking Culers around the world for being part of the Barça family. The …

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Lars Ricken becomes BVB youth performance centre director!

Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of youth coordinator Lars Ricken until June 30, 2025. The BVB board of management is also entrusting the 44-year-old with more responsibility. In addition to his current position – which he will continue to hold – Ricken will also serve as youth …

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Real Kashmir FC’s extensive outreach programme to promote grassroots football!

Ever since their promotion to the I-League in 2018, Real Kashmir FC have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in Indian football – with a key reason behind it being the passionate support of their fans. As the nation emerged from the lockdown in the last few months, …

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SpVgg Greuther Fürth duo called-up as Germany U-21s replacements!

This Monday, the Germany U-21 squad met in Wolfsburg to begin preparations for the next two international fixtures against Slovenia (November 12, 18:15 CET) and Wales (November 17, 18:15 CET). Both games will be played in Brunswick’s Eintracht-Stadion. As for the squad, which Stefan Kuntz had announced last Thursday, some …

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AFC Technical Committee approves enhanced Grassroots Charter & Elite Youth Scheme!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Technical Committee emphasised the importance of developing the next generation of Asian football players when it recommended an enhanced Grassroots Charter and the Elite Youth Scheme to the AFC Executive Committee’s next meeting. The Committee also took important steps to protect as well as continue …

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