MARGAO
The record-breaking seventh AFC Futsal Coaching Certificate Course – Level 1 commenced at the Chowgule Sports Centre, on Monday.
Organised by Futebol Club YFA in association with the Goa Football Association (GFA) and All India Football Federation (AIFF), the six-day course will run until August 30.
A total of 20 coaches from across India are participating, including five from Goa. The batch comprises 19 male coaches and one female coach, underlining the growing interest in futsal coaching education across the country.
The course is being conducted by AFC International Tutor Joshuah Stan Vaz, assisted by Veerababu Sivaneni of Pondicherry and Akshay Sawant of Maharashtra.
The opening ceremony was attended by GFA Futsal Committee chairman Schubert Furtado, GFA executive committee member Andrew Ferrao and FC YFA director Socorro Vaz.
The course marks another significant step towards strengthening futsal coaching education and development in India.
