What is ‘Project Mahadeva’, launched during Messi’s GOAT Tour?


Maharashtra’s football program ‘Project Mahadeva’ was launched during Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

It is a five-year state-backed initiative that aims to overhaul the identification process of young footballers and replace it with a proper model and training program, and prepare them for international pathways.

The project is being implemented with the collaboration of Western India Football Association (technical expertise, scouting and assessment), MITRA & VSTF (administrative and academic support), CIDCO (infrastructure) and the Ministry of Sports (coordination and policy implementation).

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Published on December 14, 2025



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