The AFC experts were especially appreciative of the measures put in place to establish a long-term strategic approach, ensuring continuity and alignment across all levels of youth development.

 

They also took note of the 90–10 principle at the heart of the development model, whereby the majority of a player’s development takes place within their club or school environment, while national team and elite programme engagements account for a smaller, complementary proportion- a framework that has forged strong synergy between the KFA and its clubs in nurturing talented youth footballers.

 

The inspection also brought to light the KFA’s highly structured and standardised development pathway, which operates on a top-down model and ensures consistency in coaching methodology and talent identification across all age groups, producing players prepared to perform in high-pressure environments.