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Agreements & MoUs12 May 2026

AIFF and Odisha Government Renew 5-Year MoU for Youth Football Development

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AIFF and Odisha's DSYS signed a renewed 5-year MoU for youth football development
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Original MoU was signed in November 2023 under AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy initiative
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Signed by Vijay Yeddula (DSYS Director) and M. Satyanarayan (AIFF Deputy Secretary General)
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AIFF Technical Director Syed Sabir Pasha was present
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AIFF handles technical development; DSYS provides infrastructure and financial support

●MoU Duration: 5 years (renewed)
●Original MoU: November 2023
●Backed by: FIFA's Talent Development Scheme
●Odisha CM (2026): Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP)
●AIFF President: Kalyan Chaubey

All India Football Federation (AIFF)

Governing body for football in India; affiliated to FIFA and AFC

Head: Kalyan Chaubey (President)HQ: New Delhi

FIFA

World football governing body

Head: Gianni Infantino (President)HQ: Zurich, Switzerland

The AIFF was founded in 1937 and became a FIFA member in 1948. The AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy is part of FIFA's global Talent Development Scheme. Odisha hosts elite youth football programs and is also home to several ISL clubs. The renewed MoU establishes structured governance, performance benchmarks, and financial commitments, replacing the looser framework of 2023.

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★Which state signed an MoU with AIFF in May 2026 for youth football development?
★Where is AIFF headquartered?

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AIFF

All India Football Federation, founded 1937, HQ New Delhi

FIFA Talent Development Scheme

FIFA's global initiative to identify and develop young football talent

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•AIFF founded: 1937; FIFA member: 1948
•AIFF President (2026): Kalyan Chaubey
•Original AIFF-Odisha MoU: November 2023

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•Link Odisha with sports hosting—hockey, football, athletics

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AIFF signed a renewed 5-year MoU in May 2026 with which state government for youth football development?

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