The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players lays down global and binding rules concerning the status of players, their eligibility to participate in organised football, and their transfer between clubs belonging to different associations. The Regulation also mentions that each Federation must have specific rules that govern …
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After closely monitoring the situation in the country in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic and in line with public health precautions and associated lockdowns adopted by the Central and State Governments in India, the All India Football Federation has decided that the deadline for clubs and academies to …
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In a significant development, the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) Academy based at Navi Mumbai has been conferred Two-Star Academy status by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The recognition was confirmed by AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John in a communication to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday, July 3. …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has conferred Bengaluru Football Club’s Youth Development Program with a two-star Academy status, in addition to its endorsement of the All India Football Federation with full membership of its AFC Elite Youth Scheme. Bengaluru FC are the only professional football club to gain the recognition, …
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As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, the IFA (West Bengal) met on Monday, June 29 with former players and club officials to discuss on how to develop local Bengali talent. One of the ideas was to enable young Bengali players from the districts to play in the Calcutta Football League, offer …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), through its AFC Dream Asia Foundation, has partnered with Jordan-based youth development organisation, Aurora for Training and Development, to launch a ground-breaking pilot project titled e-Goal, which aims to create Youth Social Responsibility Ambassadors from across 12 AFC Member Associations in the West Zone. Underlining …
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Nelson Mandela once said “Sport has the power to change the world”. Following these wise words, World Vision India’s initiative, ‘Sports for Development’ aims to empower underprivileged children by leveraging the power of football.
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FC Kerala has announced the opening of a Residential Football Academy in Thrissur. The full-fledged residential programme, which is open for all age categories, is aimed at producing talented football players. Currently, the club runs a Soccer School in Thrissur, where close to 800 children, aged between 5 and 20, …
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Minerva Academy Football Club based out of Mohali, Punjab has been recommended for the prestigious Rashtirya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2020 under the category Identification and Nurturing of Budding Talent by Government of Punjab, Government of Haryana and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Minerva Academy Football Club …
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The DFB has extended the contracts of five of its youth coaches. Manuel Baum, Christian Wörns, Christian Wück, Michael Prus and Marc-Patrick Meister will continue their work beyond June 30, 2020 as they prepare the German youth sides for international matches and tournaments. The DFB also extended the contracts of …
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