AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Aimed to promote Grassroots Football in the state of Mizoram, while expanding the base of the Player pyramid structure, a partnership has been struck between Tata Trusts, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Aizwal Football to surge the growth of Football across the State.  

Over the course of the Project, around 3000 tribal kids in the age group of 6-14 years will indulge and receive Football training. Not only that, education, attendance and performance will also be emphasized upon.

With funding from the Tata Trusts, the North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) will be the nodal agency of the project. SSA will select schools to form sixty non-residential football academies spread across 6 districts of Mizoram.

The Football training module will be designed under the Technical Support of the Aizawl Football Club. Talented footballers would be inducted to Aizawl FC academies thereby accelerating their progress into future professional Footballers.

Speaking on this occasion Club President Mr. Robert Royte expressed “Aizawl Football club has a very strong youth development setup across Mizoram”

“The present Club Team which will participate in the Hero I-League organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) comprises of Mizo players who are a product of this youth development system”, he added.

(Picture Courtesy: Aizwal FC)