AIFF signs a deal with Dream Sports Foundation
The All India Football Federation has partnered with Dream Sports Foundation as its Youth Development Partner to strengthen U16 football, combining competition structure with development initiatives aimed at improving grassroots football and creating better opportunities for young players
Hyderabad: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a multi-year partnership with Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), designating it as its official Youth Development Partner to strengthen U16 football in India.
The partnership combines AIFF’s national competition framework with DSF’s youth development capabilities, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing grassroots football and establishing a more cohesive development pathway for young players across India.
Dream Sports Foundation is the sports development arm of Dream Sports, India’s leading sports technology company.
As part of the partnership, the AIFF Junior League regional rounds will continue to serve as the qualification pathway to the national stage. DSF will complement this structure through a range of value-added and developmental interventions at the national stage, including performance analysis, education and upskilling workshops for players, coaches and support staff, and live streaming of the competition on FanCode. The national finals of the U16 AIFF Junior League will be renamed to include the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) brand.
Neel Shah, CEO, Dream Sports Foundation, said, “We are excited to partner with the All India Football Federation to help elevate the experience and opportunities available to India’s next generation of football stars. At DSF, we are committed to supporting the development of grassroots sports.
Over the past two seasons, the Dream Sports Championship has shown us what is possible when young footballers get access to quality competition, coaching support and the right stage to be seen. Partnering with AIFF now allows us to scale this impact by combining official competition structure with development-led interventions.”