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Tag Archives: Youth Football

150 youngsters from around the world train with LALIGA in Spain!

More than 150 talented young players from countries such as the UK, Guatemala, Singapore, the USA and Canada attended an intensive immersion programme at the ESC LALIGA & NBA Centre in November. The LALIGA Training Stages programme, a high-performance placements initiative developed in Spain for international teams and players, was …

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AIFF Youth Leagues set to launch in second week of December!

The All India Football Federation, on Friday, November 24, 2023, announced the launch of the AIFF Youth Leagues, with the U-17 version, scheduled to kick off in the second week of December. In an effort to ensure fair play, the AIFF will conduct TW3 Tests for the U-13 and U-15 …

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AIFF signs MoU with Odisha Government on FIFA-AIFF Academy in presence of Arsene Wenger!

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Government of Odisha, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in the presence of Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Odisha Football Academy in Bhubaneswar. The MoU between …

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AFC Youth Conference spotlights development of Asia’s top talents!

The 4th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Youth Conference came to an end on Thursday following an enriching two-and-a-half day programme that had a laser-sharp focus on elite youth development in Asian football. Four years on from the previous edition, the highly-anticipated event kicked off on Tuesday afternoon at the InterContinental …

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2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development!

The sterling efforts of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations in nurturing the Continent’s future were honoured on Tuesday afternoon at the AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards 2023. Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur during the opening of the 4th AFC Youth Conference, the ceremony crowned …

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AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024!

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to grooming the stars of the future on Tuesday morning at the 4th AFC Youth Panel meeting for the 2022/23 term. The key thrust will come from the implementation of updates to the AFC Elite Youth Scheme regulations in 2024, which will …

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Empowering youth football development across Europe!

UEFA has hosted its first Youth Football Forum, an event tailored for technical and academy directors and youth coaches of both clubs and national teams. The event, held in Brdo, Slovenia, provided a much-needed platform for these often under-the-radar yet essential figures in European football to enhance their expertise and …

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New integrity education concept for UEFA youth competitions!

Top young players across Europe are now receiving tailored anti-match-fixing and anti-doping education before participating in UEFA’s international youth competitions. As of this season, all 55 of UEFA’s member national associations are delivering tailored sessions for Under-17 and Under-19 men’s and women’s players (as well as anti-doping education for men’s …

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Women’s football & youth development top priority for Goa!

Dr Caitano Fernandes is a man in a hurry. It is not because he lacks composure or doesn’t have time on his side. The reason is simple. The Goa Football Association President and SAFF Competitions Committee member strongly believes everything else surrounding his life can wait, but the welfare of …

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