Coaches and Young players benefit from FAM - HKFA online football programme

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Coaches and Young players benefit from FAM - HKFA online football programme

Kuala Lumpur: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA), organised an online programme titled “Football for Friendship” to further promote cultural and knowledge exchange between coaches and young players from both Hong Kong and Malaysia. 

The programme invited 22 coaches from the two regions to provide informative lessons to eight classes consisting of U10, U12 and U13 age categories. A total of 216 boys and girls participated in the engaging online activities that comprised sessions on football discussion and ways to improve techniques by using the Train Effective App.

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FFT launches inaugural Grassroots Awards 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

FFT launches inaugural Grassroots Awards 

Ashgabat: The Football Federation of Turkmenistan (FFT) established its first-ever Grassroots Awards to recognise the contributions of grassroots coaches and volunteers for their efforts in encouraging more people to participate in football.

Held in collaboration with the country’s sports schools, the FFT awarded Chary Annamamedov as the Best Grassroots Coach of the Year while Eziz Annamuhammedov and Selbi Kichigulova were honoured as the Best Grassroots Young Coach and the Best Grassroots Volunteer respectively at the Ashgabat stadium.

PE teachers and students benefit from MFF’s grassroots programme

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

PE teachers and students benefit from MFF’s grassroots programme

Ulaanbaatar: The Mongolian Football Federation (MFF), in collaboration with 21 regional football associations, successfully organised six grassroots coach educators’ courses and grassroots festivals across the country. 

A total of 120 Physical Education (PE) teachers from Arkhangai, Khuvsgol, Gobi- Altai, Darkhan, Sukhbaatar and Dornod attended the two-day grassroots workshops, which comprised training sessions and were also graced by national team players.

Ground-breaking AFC Grassroots Charter continues to gain momentum

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Ground-breaking AFC Grassroots Charter continues to gain momentum

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) commitment to expand the reach of football across the Continent, as outlined in its Vision and Mission, was further strengthened at the 10th AFC Grassroots Panel meeting which was held online on Thursday.

Led by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the Panel confirmed the addition of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) as the latest member of the AFC Grassroots Charter under the Bronze category.

BFF focuses on targeted grassroots development across Bangladesh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

BFF focuses on targeted grassroots development across Bangladesh

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will further enhance the development of Grassroots football as well as improve the quality of Grassroots coaches by implementing dynamic programmes in the country.

BFF has launched a roadmap to promote Grassroots football in divisions and districts of Bangladesh.

The first programme successfully started on November 18 in the regions of Feni, Madaripur and Nilphamari where approximately 600 boys and 180 girls participated in the football programmes organised by BFF.

All Nepal FA receives AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

All Nepal FA receives AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership

Kathmandu: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has been awarded the AFC Grassroots Charter Bronze Membership for its continuous efforts and commitment in developing grassroots football.

With the aim of developing the game through increased participation of young boys, girls, teachers, and coaches in their own environment, the ANFA has been committed to improving three areas – player programmes, grassroots competitions, and planning - in recent years to realise its vision on grassroots football development.

Palestine school students benefit from fun-filled Grassroots Festival

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Palestine school students benefit from fun-filled Grassroots Festival

Al Ram: The Palestine Football Association (PFA) organised 11 fun-filled grassroots festivals from October 14 to 29 in their bid to resume grassroots activities as well as schools that cancelled sports activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The festivals put smiles on 1,580 students which included 80% participation from girls in the various football activities designed by the PFA.

Students from the schools of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and Palestine Ministry of Education (MoE) were divided into different classes for football games, training stations and matches.