All India Football Federation gives five-star rating to Bengaluru FC Academy

Indian Super League (ISL) team Bengaluru Football Club were awarded a five-star rating by the All India Federation, based on Phase 1 results of the AIFF Academy Accreditation for 2024-25.

The academies were evaluated based on key criteria to ensure they meet AIFF's standards for youth development and were given ratings accordingly.

"Our Youth Academy and Player Development Pathway are features of our Academy that we're incredibly proud of, and the five-star Academy Accreditation from AIFF is another feather in our cap. This is a testament to the vision of the ownership, hard work of our coaches, technical staff, players and parents, and a recognition like this goes a long way in providing further impetus to our efforts to continue as the best Indian football talent factory in the country," said Darren Caldeira, Bengaluru’s Director of Football.

One of only two entities to receive a five-star rating alongside Reliance Foundation Young Champs, the Blues’ Grassroots Development Programme includes the BFC Soccer Schools, the BFC Residential Academy, the BFC B Team and the First Team. Bengaluru FC were awarded the Best Professional Academy by the AIFF in 2024, and have received the 2022-23 Best Grassroots Award and the 2023-24 Best Elite Youth Programme Award from the FSDL for their efforts in youth development.

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