“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their ... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their potential. The league fosters a love for the game, instilling essential values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. By investing in youth development, we are shaping future stars and strengthening the fabric of football in India, paving the way for a brighter future.”

Mr. Henry Picardo

Ex India International and MFA Technical Committee Head

“Excited to see the SFL Football League creating opportunities for young talent in Mumbai. Grassroots development is the backbone of football, and this tournament provides the perfect stage for aspiring players to shine and learn the game’s nuances. B... Read more

“Excited to see the SFL Football League creating opportunities for young talent in Mumbai. Grassroots development is the backbone of football, and this tournament provides the perfect stage for aspiring players to shine and learn the game’s nuances. By nurturing talent from a young age, we are not just building better players but also strengthening the future of Indian football. Let’s support and grow together”

Mr. Steven Dias

Ex India Footballer and Current Jamshedpur FC Assistant Coach

“The SFL Football League is a fantastic initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament provides young players with the platform to develop their skills, gain valuable match experience, and dream big. Investing in grassroots is investing... Read more

“The SFL Football League is a fantastic initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament provides young players with the platform to develop their skills, gain valuable match experience, and dream big. Investing in grassroots is investing in the future of Indian football. The League is a step towards building a stronger foundation for our next generation of football stars.”

Mr. Bimal Ghosh

Dronacharya Award Winner in Football 2022

“The SFL Football League is going to be a transformative platform for youth sports development in Mumbai and across India. By providing young players with structured competitions in categories like U7, U9, and U11, U14 SFL will nurture talent at the g... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a transformative platform for youth sports development in Mumbai and across India. By providing young players with structured competitions in categories like U7, U9, and U11, U14 SFL will nurture talent at the grassroots level. The league emphasizes skill-building, teamwork, and discipline, offering children an opportunity to develop not only as athletes but as individuals.”

Mr. Keegan Pereira

Ex India, ATK, Bengaluru FC Footballer

“It gives me immense pride to support the SFL Football League, a tournament dedicated to nurturing grassroots talent in Mumbai. This championship is more than just a competition; it is a platform that empowers young footballers, provides them with the... Read more

“It gives me immense pride to support the SFL Football League, a tournament dedicated to nurturing grassroots talent in Mumbai. This championship is more than just a competition; it is a platform that empowers young footballers, provides them with the exposure they need, and helps lay the foundation for the future of Indian football. MFA believes in the transformative power of sport, and through initiatives like the SFL Championship, we are committed to creating opportunities for aspiring players to showcase their skills and realize their dreams. Together, we are not just building teams; we are building the next generation of football stars who will represent India on the global stage. Let’s continue to support grassroots development and inspire the future of Indian football.”

Mr. Sudhakar Rane

The General Secretary of the Mumbai Football Association

“I am proud to support the SFL Football League, a pivotal initiative in promoting grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament plays a crucial role in discovering and nurturing young talent, offering a pathway for aspiring footballers to excel. They... Read more

“I am proud to support the SFL Football League, a pivotal initiative in promoting grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament plays a crucial role in discovering and nurturing young talent, offering a pathway for aspiring footballers to excel. They are dedicated to investing in the future of Indian football by creating opportunities at the grassroots level. The SFL Football League is not just about competition; it is about fostering passion, discipline, and the skills needed to elevate Indian football to new heights.”

Mr. Udayan Banerjee

The Treasurer of the Mumbai Football Association

“I am excited to support the SFL Football League, a vital initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament is key to discovering and nurturing young talent, paving the way for the future of Indian football. By empowering our youth with th... Read more

“I am excited to support the SFL Football League, a vital initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament is key to discovering and nurturing young talent, paving the way for the future of Indian football. By empowering our youth with the right opportunities, we are not just building players but inspiring the next generation of football stars for India.”

Mr. Ajit Sawant

The Assistant Secretary of the Mumbai Football Association

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their ... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their potential. The league fosters a love for the game, instilling essential values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. By investing in youth development, we are shaping future stars and strengthening the fabric of football in India, paving the way for a brighter future.”

Mr. Henry Picardo

Ex India International and MFA Technical Committee Head

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their ... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their potential. The league fosters a love for the game, instilling essential values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. By investing in youth development, we are shaping future stars and strengthening the fabric of football in India, paving the way for a brighter future.”

Mr. Henry Picardo

Ex India International and MFA Technical Committee Head

“I am excited to support the SFL Football League, a vital initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament is key to discovering and nurturing young talent, paving the way for the future of Indian football. By empowering our youth with th... Read more

“I am excited to support the SFL Football League, a vital initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament is key to discovering and nurturing young talent, paving the way for the future of Indian football. By empowering our youth with the right opportunities, we are not just building players but inspiring the next generation of football stars for India.”

Mr. Ajit Sawant

The Assistant Secretary of the Mumbai Football Association

“I am proud to support the SFL Football League, a pivotal initiative in promoting grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament plays a crucial role in discovering and nurturing young talent, offering a pathway for aspiring footballers to excel. They... Read more

“I am proud to support the SFL Football League, a pivotal initiative in promoting grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament plays a crucial role in discovering and nurturing young talent, offering a pathway for aspiring footballers to excel. They are dedicated to investing in the future of Indian football by creating opportunities at the grassroots level. The SFL Football League is not just about competition; it is about fostering passion, discipline, and the skills needed to elevate Indian football to new heights.”

Mr. Udayan Banerjee

The Treasurer of the Mumbai Football Association

“It gives me immense pride to support the SFL Football League, a tournament dedicated to nurturing grassroots talent in Mumbai. This championship is more than just a competition; it is a platform that empowers young footballers, provides them with the... Read more

“It gives me immense pride to support the SFL Football League, a tournament dedicated to nurturing grassroots talent in Mumbai. This championship is more than just a competition; it is a platform that empowers young footballers, provides them with the exposure they need, and helps lay the foundation for the future of Indian football. MFA believes in the transformative power of sport, and through initiatives like the SFL Championship, we are committed to creating opportunities for aspiring players to showcase their skills and realize their dreams. Together, we are not just building teams; we are building the next generation of football stars who will represent India on the global stage. Let’s continue to support grassroots development and inspire the future of Indian football.”

Mr. Sudhakar Rane

The General Secretary of the Mumbai Football Association

“The SFL Football League is going to be a transformative platform for youth sports development in Mumbai and across India. By providing young players with structured competitions in categories like U7, U9, and U11, U14 SFL will nurture talent at the g... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a transformative platform for youth sports development in Mumbai and across India. By providing young players with structured competitions in categories like U7, U9, and U11, U14 SFL will nurture talent at the grassroots level. The league emphasizes skill-building, teamwork, and discipline, offering children an opportunity to develop not only as athletes but as individuals.”

Mr. Keegan Pereira

Ex India, ATK, Bengaluru FC Footballer

“The SFL Football League is a fantastic initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament provides young players with the platform to develop their skills, gain valuable match experience, and dream big. Investing in grassroots is investing... Read more

“The SFL Football League is a fantastic initiative for grassroots football in Mumbai. This tournament provides young players with the platform to develop their skills, gain valuable match experience, and dream big. Investing in grassroots is investing in the future of Indian football. The League is a step towards building a stronger foundation for our next generation of football stars.”

Mr. Bimal Ghosh

Dronacharya Award Winner in Football 2022

“Excited to see the SFL Football League creating opportunities for young talent in Mumbai. Grassroots development is the backbone of football, and this tournament provides the perfect stage for aspiring players to shine and learn the game’s nuances. B... Read more

“Excited to see the SFL Football League creating opportunities for young talent in Mumbai. Grassroots development is the backbone of football, and this tournament provides the perfect stage for aspiring players to shine and learn the game’s nuances. By nurturing talent from a young age, we are not just building better players but also strengthening the future of Indian football. Let’s support and grow together”

Mr. Steven Dias

Ex India Footballer and Current Jamshedpur FC Assistant Coach

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their ... Read more

“The SFL Football League is going to be a vital catalyst for nurturing young talent and promoting grassroots football across the nation. Through structured programs and competitive platforms, we empower the next generation of players to realize their potential. The league fosters a love for the game, instilling essential values such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance. By investing in youth development, we are shaping future stars and strengthening the fabric of football in India, paving the way for a brighter future.”

Mr. Henry Picardo

Ex India International and MFA Technical Committee Head