Youth Development
With football being the most popular sport in the West Asian nation, the AFC youth panel assessors were impressed to witness a vibrant football culture, boasting a range of youth leagues and development programmes, supported by strong collaboration between the OFA and key stakeholders such as the Oman School Sports Association (OSSA), a platform dedicated towards providing children with an opportunity to compete against the best from across the country.
The OFA provided a comprehensive long-term development plan focusing on creating sustainable pathways for youth football development through talent identification, grassroots initiatives, and the integration of sports science into training methodologies.
The assessors were also impressed by the OFA’s ambitious plans of establishing talent centres across the country with the aim of handpicking talented youth footballers between the ages of 13 and 15 and increasing their chances of participating in competitive matches.
Additionally, the experts also lauded the efforts of the OFA in enhancing the existing youth league structure, with the U17 and U19 leagues comprising as many as 36 teams in each category.
Moreover, the experts were also pleased with the rise in participation among young girls, commending the OFA’s commitment to expanding their playing opportunities through talent identification programmes for future women’s national teams and tournaments hosted in collaboration with OSSA as part of the FIFA Football for Schools programme.
Hailing the achievement OFA General Secretary and CEO Mohammed Al Yahmadi said: “The two-star membership is a recognition of our dedication to building a solid base of youth players to fuel football talent for clubs and national teams in Oman. It underscores our commitment to nurturing young talent in alignment with AFC’s goals for youth football development.
“Through this endorsement, the Oman FA can make the most of the AFC’s technical programmes and further enhance its player development initiatives and foster collaboration with other AFC MAs.
“We remain committed to supporting youth development, focusing on effective talent identification and modern training to produce future national team players.”
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