Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), the sports development arm of Dream Sports, has announced a strategic partnership with the Premier League (PL) for the upcoming Dream Sports Championship, kicking off in Goa from May 3-14.
Announcing this in a media release on Thursday, DSF said that the collaboration built on the role of DSF as the official, youth development partner of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and will be integrated into key national platforms, including the Under-16 AIFF Junior League and the Dream Sports Championship (DSC).
The PL will deliver a series of high-impact coach-development workshops and masterclasses for participating coaches and support staff at the Dream Sports Championship and the AIFF under-16 Junior League.
These sessions will focus on areas such as training methodology, match management, physical conditioning, psychology and leadership, as well as bringing global best practices to the Indian football academies’ ecosystem.
Neel Shah, CEO, Dream Sports Foundation, said, “At Dream Sports Foundation, we believe that unlocking India’s footballing potential requires a strong focus on both player and coach development, something we have been doing through our “Dream Again” programming.”
Hrishikesh Shende, managing director, Premier League India, said, “The Premier League is committed to developing, growing and improving football in India by sharing our expertise in coaching and youth player development. After opening our Mumbai office last year, a key focus has been to build on our longstanding legacy of developing football at grassroots levels.”
