AIFF president, sports minister discuss expansion of AIFF-FIFA Academies
The Daily Guardian|November 29, 2024
All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey met with the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday. During the meeting, Chaubey briefed the minister on the existing AIFF-FIFA Academy in Odisha and outlined plans to establish four additional AIFF-FIFA Academies across various zones in the country.
AIFF president, sports minister discuss expansion of AIFF-FIFA Academies

Ged Roddy from FIFA's Technical Development Services (TDS) was present, along with AIFF Secretary General Anilkumar and Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan.

The AIFF-FIFA Academy in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, was launched following a visit by Arsene Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development and widely regarded as one of the world's most successful youth coaches. The academy currently houses 32 cadets. Ged Roddy, FIFA TDS Project Director, is currently in India to review the initiative.

After the meeting, which also discussed the importance of coach development, the minister assured the AIFF of full support for football's development in India.

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