Kerala FA plans residential football academy

KFAKerala football Association is planning to set up a residential football academy in Kochi as part of their five-year plan to revamp grassroot football in the state. UK club Reading FC will assist Kerala FA by providing their academy syllabus which the Kerala FA residential academy will follow.

The academy will be set up in association with the sole I-league second division team from Kerala – Eagles FC.  KFA is also planning to host an annual football festival for kids in the age-group of 6-2.