UEFA has released a brand-new interactive report offering unique insight into training facilities and youth investment in Europe. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic casting an uncertain future over football finances, high quality youth development and infrastructure investment to support player development is arguably more important than ever. The …
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The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Western India Football Association (WIFA) have extended the Memorandum of Understanding which will ensure a further nine months of OFC Just Play activities in the Maharashtra region. The OFC Just Play Programme was first introduced in India in July 2016 with a pilot …
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Oceania FC’s Football Development department is operating a range of training courses while the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite. A move to alert level 3 in Auckland, New Zealand has forced OFC staff to work from home for the past fortnight, while border restrictions remain in place throughout the Pacific, …
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RFC Girls Football Academy, India’s first full-fledged girls residential football training facility, was launched by Rebels FC on Monday, August 17 in Bengaluru. The academy will provide top of the line scientific training for young female players to achieve their dream of becoming a professional football player and also help …
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After consultation with UEFA’s 55 member associations, the UEFA Executive Committee has today taken several decisions regarding youth national team competitions considering the current COVID-19 situation across Europe. In order to alleviate the additional operational and financial burden on national associations – caused by hygiene conditions impacting travel and accommodation, …
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Annaroy Soibam, who captained the Unique Model Academy, Imphal to the title in the Sub-Junior (U-14) Boys category at the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) National Championships for 2019-20, has earned a call-up to join the youth squad of Indian Super League side Odisha FC. Soibam, who won the Golden …
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Bangalore-based Rebels FC Football Academy are set to hold trials for their U-13, U-15, Under-18 and senior teams from August 11 to 14, 2020. The Rebel FC Football Academy trials are open for: Under-13: Individuals born between January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2009 Under-15: Individuals born between January 1, …
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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) would like to clarify that the Performance assessments of State Associations based on various operational verticals have been done on two separate grounds consisting of states under the Development Project and those outside of it. The rankings along with the performance of the states …
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A parent plays an important role in the development of a young footballer! Mr. Binu is fully committed to make sure his son can realise his dream. Watch as he shares his thoughts on the Young Blasters program of ISL franchise Kerala Blasters.
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As XtraTime reports, the AIFF in its effort to push and instigate the State Associations to contribute to the football development in the concerned states has introduced a points-based assessment system that indicates the performance of the states on the various operational verticals. The top state based on the points …
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