The first FIFA Talent Academy for Girls from India was launched in Hyderabad after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Telangana a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) on Saturday during the First Telangana Sports Conclave signed in the Hyderabad International Convention Center.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was present, together with Aiff President Kalyan Chaubey and Jayesh Ranjan, main secretary, I&C and IT, government of Telangana. Other eminent dignitaries, sports leaders and policy makers also attended the event.
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The initiative is an important part of the FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) and will help with giving elite training to talented footballers scouted from different parts of the country, which strengthens India’s dedication to inclusive and structured Grassroots development.
The Academy will be located in the Gachibowli Stadium complex in Hyderabad and offers powerful training all year round, with residential facilities, education, medical care, food and mental well-being to 60 elite players-30 boys (U14) and 30 girls (U16), including 10 players from Telangana in each category.
What is the role of Aiff and Sports Authority of Telangana?
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AIFF will lead the operations, the technical framework, the talent exploration and training practice in coordination with FIFA.
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The sports authority of Telangana will supervise infrastructure, logistics, education, financial and welfare support.
Where does this initiative agree?
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The global TDS mandate of FIFA: give every talent a chance.
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Aiff’s Vision 2047: Construction India in a leading football nation.
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Telangana’s sports policy 2025: Develop Hyderabad as a national sports hub.
Chaubey said: «The launch of India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for Girls and Second Academy for Boys marks a determining moment in our journey to fair football development. This collaboration with the government of Telangana, under Fifa’s Global Talent Development Scheme, mainly reflects and empowing young talent from young talent.»
“This academy is a game change for girls in football. It is not only the first of its kind in India, but also one of the few worldwide under the Talent Development Scheme of FIFA. Young Talent-by-Telangana and outside there will now have access to elite infrastructure,» Tele-infrastructure.
