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NDTV
02-08-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Hindustan Zinc And AIFF Launch Girls Football Academy In Zawar
Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in partnership with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), inaugurated the Zinc Football Girls Academy on Thursday in Zawar, near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The AIFF will lend technical and strategic support to Zinc Football Girls Academy to develop women's football. "Zinc Football is a one-of-its-kind grassroots football development initiative, at the core of which is a full-fledged residential girls' football academy in Zawar, Udaipur, with world-class facilities and the country's first ever 'technology-hinged football training' – the unique F-Cube technology," the statement read. "The initiative aims to contribute to the development of Indian football while leveraging on the power of the world's most loved sport to impact lives and ensure social upliftment of women, children, and people," it added. Zinc Football Academy also announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the AIFF, wherein the AIFF will be the strategic and technical partner for the girls' residential academy. Under the alliance, AIFF will provide operational guidelines and technical support, share best practices, assist in capacity building for coaches and scouts, and engage in knowledge sharing. Speaking on the initiative, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd., said, "Hindustan Zinc's commitment to empowering women and driving inclusive growth is reflected in every step we take — including the launch of our premier residential football academy for girls. We believe that building world-class athletes begins at the grassroots, with access to opportunity, mentorship, and the right environment. This academy is not just about developing football talent — it is also about shaping confident, resilient young leaders of tomorrow." The academy, which features a fully equipped residential hostel, has identified its first batch of 20 extremely talented young girls, all under the age of 15. The programme will provide these children with all the opportunities and right guidance to groom them into professional footballers while also taking care of their formal education. Kalyan Chaubey, President, All India Football Federation (AIFF), said, 'We are delighted to partner with Hindustan Zinc to launch the Zinc Football Girls Academy. I believe it will help not only in developing girls' football in Rajasthan but also at the national level. The timing of this partnership is very significant, especially when AIFF has seen 232% growth in women player registration in the CRS portal, and the Senior Women's National Team has qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 to be played in Australia. AIFF will be happy to extend technical assistance for the success of this academy.' The initial batch of 20 girls will see representation from different states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Haryana, and Jharkhand. The academy also plans to increase the number to 60 girls over the next 12-18 months from the current 20. In F-Cube Training and Assessment Technology, key developmental parameters for this football academy are continuously evaluated, monitored, and analysed through a well-regulated player data tracking system, with support from qualified staff to ensure appropriate steps are taken for optimal player development.
United News of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Hindustan Zinc & AIFF launch Indian Women Football Academy
Udaipur, July 31 (UNI) Expanding its horizon to usher into a new era of fostering equality, empowerment and driving a football revolution in India, Hindustan Zinc Limited, India's only and the world's largest integrated zinc producer, today, announced their plans to embark on a massive grassroots programme for girls with Zinc Football as part of their social investment programmes and initiatives. The All India Football Federation will lend technical and strategic support to Zinc Football Girls Academy in Zawar, near Udaipur, in Rajasthan, to develop women's football. Zinc Football is a one-of-its-kind grassroots football development initiative, at the core of which is a full-fledged residential girls' football academy in Zawar, Udaipur, with world-class facilities and the country's first ever 'technology-hinged football training' – the unique F-Cube technology. The initiative aims to contribute to the development of Indian football while leveraging on the power of the world's most loved sport to impact lives and ensure social upliftment of women, children, and people. Zinc Football Academy also announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), wherein the AIFF will be the strategic and technical partner for the girls' residential academy. Under the alliance, AIFF shall provide operational guidelines and technical support, share best practices, assist in capacity building for coaches and scouts, and engage in knowledge sharing. Speaking on the initiative, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd. said, "Hindustan Zinc's commitment to empowering women and driving inclusive growth is reflected in every step we take — including the launch of our premier residential football academy for girls. We believe that building world-class athletes begins at the grassroots, with access to opportunity, mentorship, and the right environment. This academy is not just about developing football talent — it is also about shaping confident, resilient young leaders of tomorrow." The academy, which features a fully equipped residential hostel, has identified its first batch of 20 extremely talented young girls, all under the age of 15. The programme will provide these children with all the opportunities and right guidance to groom them into professional footballers while also taking care of their formal education. Kalyan Chaubey, President, All India Football Federation, said, 'We are delighted to partner with Hindustan Zinc to launch the Zinc Football Girls Academy. I believe it will help in not only developing girls' football in Rajasthan, but also at the national level as well." "The timing of this partnership is very significant, especially when AIFF has seen 232% growth in women player registration in the CRS portal and the Senior Women's National Team has qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 to be played in Australia. AIFF will be happy to extend technical assistance for the success of this academy,' he said. The initial batch of 20 girls will see representation from different states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Haryana, and Jharkhand. The academy also plans to increase the number to 60 girls over the next 12-18 months from the current 20. In F-Cube Training and Assessment Technology, key developmental parameters for this football academy are continuously evaluated, monitored, and analysed through a well-regulated player data tracking system, with support from qualified staff to ensure appropriate steps are taken for optimal player development. UNI BM
News18
31-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Zinc Football Girls Academy launched in Rajasthans Zawar
Agency: Jaipur, Jul 31 (PTI) Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in collaboration with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Thursday launched the Zinc Football Girls Academy in Zawar near Udaipur, Rajasthan. This is India's first technology-driven residential football training centre exclusively for girls, the company has claimed. The academy has enrolled its first batch of 20 under-15 players selected from across five states and will use F-Cube, a unique tech-enabled system for monitoring and developing football skills. The AIFF will provide strategic and technical guidance, including operational protocols, coaching support and talent scouting assistance. Hindustan Zinc chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar said the initiative reflects the company's commitment to empowering women through sport and grassroots development. The facility features FIFA-quality turf, licensed coaches, and educational support, and plans to expand intake to 60 girls in the next 18 months. PTI AG AH AH view comments First Published: July 31, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
