The Football Australia TDS 2024 – 2026, was devised in consultation with FIFA’s Technical Development Team and is bespoke to the challenges faced by Australian football while benchmarked against global football.
Upon unveiling the Football Australia TDS at the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne, Football Australia CEO James Johnson said, “The unveiling and subsequent implementation of Football Australia’s Talent Development Scheme underscores our alignment with FIFA’s global standards for talent development, signaling our pursuit of excellence on the world stage,” Johnson stated.
“The Football Australia Talent Development Scheme will enhance the involvement of the nine member federations in talent Identification, increase coaching quality, and provide more opportunities to unearth and nurture raw talent nationwide through a data-informed approach to talent identification.
“This tailored approach to our Talent Development Scheme highlights our commitment to the national growth of football by ensuring emerging talent from every corner of the country is given a chance to shine, leading to more players entering our national teams’ pathway,” Johnson concluded.
In May 2021, FIFA released the findings from a ground-breaking study in which the message “every talented player deserves a chance to be identified and developed” was delivered.
The 14-month-long project, launched in January 2020 by FIFA’s Technical Development team, analysed youth football and talent development practices and structures around the world.
The data gathered during that time was compiled into a global report on the state and direction of talent development, as well as a dedicated report prepared for each participating country.
FIFA’s recommendations for
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