FIFA To Set Up Academy In Every Country By 2026

FIFA To Set Up Academy In Every Country By 2026

Sampson Adedeji

The world soccer governing body on Thursday confirmed that they've concluded arrangements to set up an academy in every country by the year 2026, BSNSports.com.ng report.

The football made the confirmation on Thursday during its 73rd Congress currently going on in Kigali Rwanda.

Prof. Arsène Wenger, FIFA's chief of global football development, said that it is a great opportunity for young people around the world to play football.

“With the development of the talent scheme, we will establish an academy in every country as we have analyzed that there’s a better way of giving chance to everybody around the world which can help to give more chances to the young talented boys and girls", he said.