AFC ELITE YOUTH SCHEME

Spotlight on excellence at AFC Elite Youth Online Session 2024

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Spotlight on excellence at AFC Elite Youth Online Session 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the latest edition of the AFC Elite Youth Online Session, under the theme of “Excellence in Youth Football”.

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the session was attended by nearly 100 coaches and technical staff from across Asia.

Lion City Sailors Football Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Lion City Sailors Football Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Singapore: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Singapore’s Lion City Sailors Football Academy (LCSFA) as a two-star academy under the acclaimed AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

After being bestowed a one-star membership in 2020, the academy has remained resolute in its ambition to constantly enhance the standards of its youth development programmes.

Vietnam’s PVF Academy receives AFC Elite Youth Scheme three-star membership renewal

Tue, 21 May, 2024

Vietnam’s PVF Academy receives AFC Elite Youth Scheme three-star membership renewal

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the consistent efforts of Vietnam’s PVF Academy with the renewal of its three-star membership under the AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

Based in Hanoi since 2017, the PVF Academy first received its three-star membership in September 2020 and under the visionary leadership of Technical Director Eric Abrams, has since established itself as one of the most reputed academies in Southeast Asia.

AFC Youth Panel focuses on expansion of AFC Elite Youth Scheme

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

AFC Youth Panel focuses on expansion of AFC Elite Youth Scheme

Kuala Lumpur: Experts from across Asia gathered virtually to discuss ways to expand the reach of the AFC Elite Youth Scheme when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted its 1st AFC Youth Panel Meeting for the term 2024-2025 on Thursday. 

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, the meeting was attended by 15 panel members from 13 Member Associations (MAs). 

2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

2023 Special Awards recognise Asia’s best in youth development

Kuala Lumpur: The sterling efforts of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s Member Associations in nurturing the Continent’s future were honoured on Tuesday afternoon at the AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards 2023.

Held at the InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur during the opening of the 4th AFC Youth Conference, the ceremony crowned Japanese coaches Yoshiro Moriyama and Tomomi Miyamoto as Youth Coach of the Year (Male) and Youth Coach of the Year (Female) respectively.

AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

AFC Elite Youth Scheme set for updated regulations in 2024

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) reaffirmed its commitment to grooming the stars of the future on Tuesday morning at the 4th AFC Youth Panel meeting for the 2022/23 term.

The key thrust will come from the implementation of updates to the AFC Elite Youth Scheme regulations in 2024, which will further improve talent identification structures and youth development standards across the Continent.

Football Australia reaches new milestone with AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Football Australia reaches new milestone with AFC Elite Youth Scheme full membership

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) welcomed Football Australia as the latest Member Association (MA) to be endorsed with a 3-star membership under the AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

The evaluation for the full membership status was conducted in August 2023 by AFC Youth Panel members as well as experts from the Confederation.

Kitchee Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

Kitchee Academy elevated to two-star AFC Elite Youth Scheme member

Hong Kong, China: Kitchee Academy, in Hong Kong, China, received its two-star membership under the AFC Elite Youth Scheme in June 2023.

In 2021, Kitchee Academy received recognition as a one-star member and has since made remarkable strides towards its overall development. 

3rd AFC Youth Panel focuses on AFC Elite Youth Scheme membership

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

3rd AFC Youth Panel focuses on AFC Elite Youth Scheme membership

Kuala Lumpur: Experts from all over Asia convened virtually on Thursday to discuss ways of improving youth development structures on the Continent when the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted the 3rd AFC Youth Panel meeting. 

Chaired by AFC Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, 12 participants from 11 Member Associations (MAs), including the likes of Korea Republic legend and Chairperson of the AFC Professional Football Task Force Park Ji-sung shared their knowledge on the best ways to enhance the transitional phase in youth football as talented youth players prepare to cross the threshold to find a place in senior teams. 

High participation marks 2nd AFC Elite Youth Special Online Session

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

High participation marks 2nd AFC Elite Youth Special Online Session

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted its 2nd AFC Elite Youth Special Online Session yesterday to highlight the role played by Member Associations (MAs) in youth development in their regions, while also discussing the ways in which the AFC Elite Youth Scheme can assist the MAs in creating National Youth Programmes. 

The session, which was conducted by the AFC Technical Director, Andy Roxburgh and the Head of Youth Development, Laszlo Szalai, saw over a hundred technical directors, youth national coaches, heads of youth academies, and academy directors coming together to share ideas on how to help talented youth footballers in their crucial phase as they aim to transition into the senior teams of their respective nations. 

JFA and Hong Kong FC Academy recognised by the AFC Elite Youth Scheme

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

JFA and Hong Kong FC Academy recognised by the AFC Elite Youth Scheme

Kuala Lumpur: The Jordan Football Association (JFA) is the latest Member Association (MA) to receive full membership under the AFC Elite Youth Scheme while the Hong Kong FC Academy has been granted a one-star Academy status. 

As part of JFA’s recommendation, the Al Hussein Sports City for Youth – Polo Stadium have also been recognised as a two-star Academy by the AFC Elite Youth Scheme.

AFC Elite Youth Scheme recognise first football girls’ academies

Tue, 15 Mar, 2022

AFC Elite Youth Scheme recognise first football girls’ academies

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Elite Youth Scheme has endorsed the first-ever football girls’ academies in the Japan Football Association (JFA) and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) as the gold standard three-star and one-star elite academies respectively. 

The BFF also joins the AFC Elite Youth Scheme as a full member for their focus on providing a clear pathway to develop players and coaches through their elite academy while expanding their women’s competitions.