Thirty Two Clubs from across the country made it into the prestigious AIFF Elite Category with FC Mangalore clinching the highest honor of 3 Star Academy by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Diverse football academies from different tiers of the country’s footballing structure have achieved a coveted “3-star” rating as AIFF-accredited ‘Elite Category’ Academies. Among these, prominent ISL clubs such as Bengaluru FC, Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC, Hyderabad FC, and I-League clubs like Sudeva Delhi, Sreenidi Deccan, and Rajasthan United FC stand out as successful awardees.
AIFF extends its heartfelt gratitude to the member associations for their unwavering support of AIFF’s ongoing programs. In an open letter, the federation emphasizes that only Elite Academies are eligible to participate in the AIFF Youth League, alongside the youth league teams of I-League and ISL clubs.
The following is a list of the clubs and academies that have achieved the prestigious ‘Elite Category’ Academy Accreditation:
- Football Club Mangalore (Karnataka State Football Association)
- Reliance Foundation Youth Champs (Western India Football Association)
- Alchemy International FA (Karnataka State Football Association)
- Bengaluru Football Chub (Karnataka State Football Association)
- Zinc Football Academy (Rajasthan Football Association)
- Jamshedpur FC (Jharkhand Football Association)
- Punjab FC (Punjab Football Association)
- Football 4 Change Academy (All Manipur Football Association)
- Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools-Delhi (Football Delhi (Delhi Soccer Association)
- Corbett FC (Uttarakhand State Football Association)
- Baroda Football Academy (Gujarat State Football Association)
- Bunkerhill Football Club (Football Delhi (Delhi Soccer Association)
- Sudeva Delhi FC (Football Delhi (Delhi Soccer Association)
- Sreenidi Deccan Football Chub (Telangana Football Association)
- KR. Football Leaders Club (Uttarakhand State Football Association)
- Minerva Academy FC (Punjab Football Association)
- Parappur FC (Kerala Football Association)
- Rajasthan United Football Club (Rajasthan Football Association)
- Dempo Sports Club (Goa Football Association)
- TYDA (All Manipur Football Association)
- Sports Odisha (Football Association of Odisha)
- SAG Football Academy (Gujarat State Football Association)
- Muthoot Football Academy (Kerala Football Association)
- Kickstart FC Karnataka (Karnataka State Football Association)
- United Sports Club (Indian Football Association)
- Raman Vijavan Soccer School (Tamil Nadu Football Association)
- Snipers Football Club (Karnataka State Football Association)
- ARA FC (Gujarat State Football Association)
- Brothers Sports Association (Western India Football Assocation)
- FC Madras (Tamil Nadu Football Association)
- Belgaum United Football Academy (Karnataka State Football Association)
- Hyderabad FC (Telangana Football Association)
