It just may be that women will reach the World Cup stage before the...
One of the major reason why India is lagging in the world football map is lack of many quality football academies. Neither most of the clubs, nor the AIFF has taken much pain to develop a footballing institution that...
Can the New Stars of La Masia Carry the Legacy Forward?
FC Barcelona strongly relies on the products of their youth system and have never been timid about giving La Masia cadets a chance in their senior team. In some occasions, the prominence of La Masia players in senior team becomes surprisingly high for...
Pratik Shinde’s dream facing financial obstacle.
We had reported to you an almost-fairytale-like story of a Mumbai lad named Pratik Shinde who got a chance to play for the Pirate SC in US Soccer League. But his dream is about to be shattered because of...
Salgaocar youths win GFA State-level football
Salgaocar Football Club thrashed Panchwadi United Sports Club 4-1 to emerge champions of GFA State-level Under-18 First Division football at Duler Stadium, on Sunday. Salgaocar led 1-0 at half time. A brace by Snako and a goal each by...
All’s Well That Ends Well – Finally Pratik Shinde gets a sponsor
Pratik Shinde, the 15 year old teenager, who became the youngest Indian to sign a football contract abroad when he was called up for Galveston Pirate Soccer Club in US Soccer League, has finally succeeded in getting sponsorship for...
U-20 I League teams announced
Fifteen teams will vie for top honours in the U-20 Tournament for I-League teams, which kicks-off on March 5 in Jamshedpur.
The teams have been divided into three groups of five with the three top teams from each group heading...
Indian Football – Boca Juniors’ coaches find plenty of talents to groom
While The IFB Boca Juniors Football Champ program was launched, hardly any person thought of it. As days passed, grueling football continued to be played among schools & colleges all over the India, students erupted in joy as well...
Nirvana Football Club, the pride of Bodoland
Nirvana FC Bodoland® is a football club based in Gossaigaon, district of Bodoland/Assam and currently plays the G.D.S.A. League at that place .
The word “nirvana” is used to describe the perfect peace of the mind that is free from...
German Clubs Interested in Indian Boy Abneet Bharti
Abneet Bharti, the 16 year old Indian footballing sensation, who has been part of the youth set-up at Real Valladolid in Spain, continues his commendable progress as he is now enjoying training stints in 4 German clubs, including one...
Youth Development in Indian Football
ACADEMIC YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT IN FOOTBALL
SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATIONS
Recruiting reach of the academy has to be broadened to remote villages, A decentralized spotter network at the district level which would include spotters who would follow games at the school or maybe neighborhood...
