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India’s Second FIFA Talent Academy, First For Girls, Launched In Hyderabad
All India Football Federation: India’s first FIFA Talent Academy for girls was launched in Hyderabad after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Telangana signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday, during the first Telangana Sports Conclave at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre.
The initiative is a key component of FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS), and will help provide elite training to talented footballers who have been scouted from various parts of the country, reinforcing India’s commitment to inclusive and structured grassroots development.
The academy will be located at the Gachibowli Stadium Complex in Hyderabad and will offer year-round high-performance training, with residential facilities, education, medical care, nutrition, and mental wellness to 60 elite players – 30 boys (U14) and 30 girls (U16), including 10 players from Telangana in each category.
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