{"id":52149,"date":"2023-11-17T12:42:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/football\/fifa-chief-of-global-football-development-arsene-wenger-to-visit-india\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T12:42:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:42:27","slug":"fifa-chief-of-global-football-development-arsene-wenger-to-visit-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/football\/fifa-chief-of-global-football-development-arsene-wenger-to-visit-india\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Ars\u00e8ne Wenger to visit India"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n ZURICH, Switzerland, November 17, 2023\/APO Group\/ —
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FIFA Chief of Global Football Development (https:\/\/www.FIFA.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to meet with All India Football Association, clubs, leagues and football leaders from 19 to 23 November; FIFA currently endorsing several talent development projects in India; the global establishment of future FIFA Academies a topic on agenda.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Ars\u00e8ne Wenger will visit India from 19 to 23 November to discuss the implementation of FIFA\u2019s talent development initiatives with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and other football organisations.<\/p>\n

Mr Wenger will begin his trip in Delhi, where he will meet with the AIFF\u2019s management, before moving on to Odisha and Mumbai to hold discussions with the country\u2019s leading talent identification specialists and clubs, as well as the state associations.\u00a0The establishment of a future AIFF-FIFA academy in Odisha will be on the agenda, as part of FIFA\u2019s global initiative to establish academies across the world in the coming years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to gain an insight into the current talent pathway for players in India and how it can be improved and optimised. We will also be exploring whether the global systems of best practice in talent identification can be applied to India\u201d, said Mr Wenger. \u201cIn general, I believe that success is linked to education. We want to educate young people in India and give them opportunities through football.\u201d<\/p>\n

A key component of FIFA\u2019s long-term commitment to talent development in India will be the deployment of fulltime FIFA Talent Coach Sergi Amezcua. Additionally, FIFA has appointed dedicated High Performance Specialist Ged Roddy to provide day-to-day guidance and expertise on overall planning and implementation of the talent pathway.<\/p>\n

Since 2022, FIFA has been running the Talent Development Scheme (https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/47DbFuR<\/a>) with the aim to increase the global competitiveness of men\u2019s and women\u2019s national teams. Expanding the youth World Cups and holding them more frequently are cornerstones of this initiative.<\/p>\n

There are currently several FIFA Talent Development Scheme (https:\/\/apo-opa.co\/46j6ZsT<\/a>) projects under development in India, including a number of partnership projects. Under the scheme, FIFA not only offers financial support, but also provides access to expertise and other resources and promotes knowledge exchange. \u201cFIFA is keen to work with the AIFF and clubs to optimise the potential of the Indian national teams for men and women,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do we roll out the best possible partnership with the AIFF? By giving every Indian player, every boy and girl, the opportunity to be educated and to develop in line with our approach. That\u2019s why I believe that success is linked to the chance to play and to educate yourself. In football, you have to learn early,\u201d said Mr Wenger.<\/p>\n

FIFA wants to increase global competitiveness by supporting every member association in reaching its full potential and giving every talent a chance. The focus is on establishing high-performance environments \u2013 including through a programme designed to assist member associations such as the AIFF in creating high-quality academies that nurture players with the potential to excel on the international stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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