Grassroots
Additionally, for the first time, accompanying the AFC Grassroots Review is the Confederation’s latest technical resource – the AFC Elite-Youth Bulletin, which aims to provide guidelines and support to the Confederation’s MAs in their efforts to enhance player development, both at the national and club levels.
Much like its previous editions, a major highlight of the 2024 edition of the AFC Grassroots Review is the Big Interview. This year, the section features an in-depth conversation with Pi Shuangshuang, President of China PR’s Tianjin Pengcheng Football Club, as she takes readers on a journey through the club’s inspiring trajectory, commitment to grassroots football and plans for the future.
The publication also includes an overview of the latest updates to the acclaimed AFC Grassroots Charter, detailing activities undertaken by members as well as their endorsement status.
Other activities celebrating the grassroots game, such as the AFC Grassroots Football Day 2024, AFC President’s Recognition Awards for Grassroots Football, and the AFC Special Grassroots Awards, are also captured in the publication as part of a comprehensive read on the Confederation’s ongoing efforts to expand the reach of the beautiful game across the Continent.
On the other hand, the very first edition of the AFC Elite-Youth Bulletin offers a fascinating glimpse into the coaching philosophy of Japan’s Yoshiro Moriyama, who led Japan to back-to-back AFC U17 Asian Cup™ titles in 2018 and 2023.
The publication further recapitulates the salient features of the AFC Elite-Youth Scheme, providing the latest updates and progress made by the AFC’s MAs while also covering various activities such as virtual sessions conducted over the past year and a brief overview of the AFC Special Elite Youth Football Awards 2024.
Finally, with the AFC Elite-Youth Bulletin serving as a handbook for youth football development in Asia, it features two key segments – MAs’ Good Practices in Elite Youth Football Development and Youth Academies in Asia, showcasing standout initiatives from AFC’s MAs as a guide and reference for developing MAs to follow in their quest to elevate their respective programmes.
