SFA Hosts AFC ‘B’ License Course, Nurtures Coaching Talent from Across India
Sesa Football Academy (SFA) successfully hosted the AFC ‘B’ License Module 2 course at its Sirsaim Campus.The 10-day course aimed to elevate the coaching standards by providing in-depth tactical, technical, and managerial training for football coaches. A total of 26 participants, including coaches from various regions across India, enrolled in this highly regarded program.
Under the expert guidance of Head Instructor Mariano Dias, alongside Assistant Instructors Gavin Araujo and Caitan Pinho, the course significantly enhances the capabilities of the budding coaches at the state, semi-professional, and professional levels.
The AFC ‘B’ License Module 2 is a significant milestone for coaches aiming to enhance their knowledge and skills to drive football development across India. The course features both theoretical and practical sessions, covering key topics that are crucial for coaching high-performance teams.
Mr. Gavin Araujo, Technical Director at SFA, expressed his thoughts on the course , “It’s an exciting opportunity to work with such a dedicated group of coaches who are eager to deepen their understanding and improve their coaching skills. The AFC ‘B’ License is an essential step for anyone pursuing coaching as a vocation. This course is not just about improving individual coaching practices but also about fostering a culture of excellence that will inspire the next generation of players and coaches alike.At SFA, we are proud to be hosting this Course as it furthers our objective of holistically promoting football in Goa & contributing to elevated standards of the game across football.”
SFA remains committed to fostering the growth of football in India, continuing its efforts to nurture and mentor coaches at various levels, from grassroots to professional training. The SFA has previously successfully organised the ‘C’ & ‘D’ license courses.
About Vedanta Cares
Vedanta is committed to reinvest in the social good of its neighbourhood communities and the nation. The Group’s flagship CSR project, Nand Ghar, is a network of model anganwadis where the thrust is on inclusive development of women and children at the grassroots level. The Group CSR initiative comprises of seven key verticals – Education, Healthcare, Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Livelihood, Skilling, Sports & Culture and Employee Volunteering. Vedanta Foundation, a philanthropic initiative of Vedanta Group is focused on skill development and vocational training programmes for the underprivileged to make them employable. A key healthcare speciality CSR project is the Balco Medical Center, a 200-bed state-of-the-art Cancer care hospital located in New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company supports grassroots level sports through their Football academies in Goa and Udaipur.
About Vedanta Limited
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing to India’s growth story, currently contributing 1 percent of India’s GDP. The company is among the top private sector contributors to the exchequer with the highest ever contribution of INR 42,560 Crore in FY 2019. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company has been conferred the CII-ITC Sustainability Award, the FICCI CSR Award, Dun & Bradstreet Awards in Metals & Mining, and certified as a Great Place to Work. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
About SESA Football Academy
An initiative of SESA Community Development Foundation (SCDF), SESA Football Academy (SFA) was founded in 1999 for the holistic development of the local youths through football. The academy has created the conditions for discovering, creating and building talent for football. SFA does not restrict itself to football trainings but involves in a long term residential program which takes care of the formal education, skill development of the trainees during the four-year training period.
The academy has a strong focus on women empowerment through football. Since inception, SFA has trained around 200 footballers and has made tremendous impact on the football fraternity in Goa as well as across India. The graduates from SFA are serving in the national teams, Indian Super League (ISL), I-League clubs of India and clubs in Goa. 7 players have earned the national team cap and several players played the elite ISL.