Hindustan Zinc Kicks Off India's First Tech-Driven Girls' Football Academy
Hindustan Zinc Ltd launched the Zinc Football Girls Academy in collaboration with the AIFF. This groundbreaking facility, focused on girls under 15, combines football coaching with technology. The academy aims to develop future national players through a tech-enabled system, with plans to expand in the coming months.
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Hindustan Zinc Ltd, partnering with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), inaugurated the Zinc Football Girls Academy in Zawar, Rajasthan, heralding it as India's first residential technology-driven academy specifically for girls.
The academy has commenced with 20 talented under-15 female players sourced countrywide, utilizing an innovative system called F-Cube for skills enhancement.
AIFF will lend its expertise in operations and talent discovery, while Hindustan Zinc underscores its commitment to female empowerment via sports. Future developments include expanding the academy to accommodate 60 girls, supported by FIFA-standard facilities and educational initiatives.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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