AIFF Accredited Academies 2025-26: Full Updated List

by Chandler D'silva October 1, 2025

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the updated list of accredited football academies for the 2025-26 season under its Academy Accreditation Programme. This initiative evaluates academies across India on a one-to-five star scale, considering infrastructure, qualified coaching staff, player development, inclusivity, and youth competition performance.

Accreditation is more than a certification — it determines direct entry into the AIFF Youth Leagues. Academies with four and five stars, along with ISL and I-League youth setups, gain direct qualification, while others must compete through qualifying rounds.

Five-Star Accredited Academies

• Bengaluru FC
• Reliance Foundation Young Champs
• Punjab FC

Four-Star Accredited Academies

• Alchemy International FA
• FC Madras
• Minerva Academy FC
• Jamshedpur FC

Three-Star Accredited Academies

• Adrenaline Sports
• ARA FC
• Altius International Football Academy
• Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools – Delhi
• Community Football Club India
• Corbett FC
• Don Bosco Vaduthala
• First Kick School of Soccer Academy
• FC Mangalore
• Football 4 Change Academy
• Kenkre FC
• Mumbai City FC
• Maharashtra Oranje FC
• MUM – D’souza Football Academy
• PFC Kerala
• Sreenidhi Deccan FC
• South United
• SSE BFC Soccer Schools (Mumbai)
• Sports Mania
• Roots Football Club
• Somaiya Sports Academy
• Techtro Lucknow FC
• Zinc Football Academy

Two-Star Accredited Academies

• The Soccer Academy (TSA)
• SESA Football Academy
• Mumbai Soccer Prodigies
• Conscient Football
• PUNE-UKM Kothrud FC
• Muthoot Football Academy
• Snigmay Pune Football Club
• Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Academy
• SKM Sports Foundation (Kalna)
• Bravo Football
• Adamas United Sports Academy
• Classic Football Academy
• Conscient Football Mumbai
• Hungry Hearts Soccer School
• Bengal Football Academy
• FC Marina Academy, Chennai
• Murugappa Youth Football Academy
• Thane City FC
• AC Milan Academy Kerala
• Dempo Sports Club
• Pehlum Lamhil Lawm
• Thadam FC
• FC Goa
• Sethu, Madurai
• Numaligarh Refinery Limited Football Academy
• North East United FC
• Raman Sports Academy
• KFTC Football Academy Kozhikode
• Kickstart FC Karnataka
• Football School of India – Mumbai
• BBFS Shillong
• Snipers Football Club
• United Sports Club
• Regular Football Coaching Center
• East Bengal FC
• Artz N India Football Club, Dindigul
• Mohun Bagan Super Giant
• Namdhari Sports Academy
• Aazura Football Academy
• Brothers Sports Association
• Vels Football Club
• RKM Football Academy
• The Sports School
• ASUFII FA
• Inter Kashi
• FC Tamilions
• Sportiqo Football Academy
• Bangalore City FC
• Belgaum United Football Academy
• Gokulam Kerala FC
• Football Plus Professional Soccer Academy
• Elite FA
• The Soccer Academy
• FC Madurai
• Sirukalathur Galatipet Football Club
• Rising Pune FC
• Reeds FC
• 4 For All Football Academy
• Panihati Fashion Zone Football Academy
• Pune Pioneers FC
• Shillong Lajong FC
• TYDA
• Bhawanipore FC
• Dream Big Soccer School India, Karur
• SP Football Academy
• Great Goals
• Savvy Swaraaj FC, Ahmedabad
• TLT Sports Academy
• Conscient Football Bangalore
• Kerala Blasters FC
• Nova Football Club
• Sportto Soccer Club
• Real Kashmir FC

One-Star Accredited Academies

• POLOI Football Club
• Sanjeevan Sports Academy
• Rudra FC
• A & N Soccer School
• SAIL Football Academy, Bokaro
• India Rush Soccer Club
• Little Star Academy
• Yazhi Football Club
• Northern United Football Club
• Kodagu FC
• Infocus Sports Academy
• SP One Foundation
• Sporthood FC
• Sang-Gai Heroes
• New Football Club Kerala
• Lucknow Falcons Football Club
• Raman Vijayan Soccer School
• Sadar Hills FA
• Rebels FC
• Kahaani Football Club
• South Dumdum Municipal Sports Academy
• Stemfield Football Club, Jabalpur
• Oscar Foundation – Mumbai
• Puzhal Football Coaching Association
• Alpha Sports Academy
• Mahogany FC
• Chikim FA
• Lamka FA
• Muvanlai Athletics
• City FC Pune
• Athlead Football Club
• Nashik Juniors Football Club

The AIFF Academy Accreditation Programme continues to raise the bar for youth football in India by setting transparent benchmarks and rewarding academies that invest in structured development. From elite five-star setups to one-star grassroots academies, the programme provides a roadmap for growth, inclusion, and professionalism. With this updated list, AIFF strengthens the foundation of Indian football and ensures that young players across the country have access to well-regulated pathways that prepare them for the next level of the game.

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