AIFF and Ryan Group launch grassroots football programme across 25 schools in IndiaAIFF and Ryan Group of Institutions launched a School Grassroots Football Programme to provide structured football and futsal training across 25 schools in 10 cities. At the launch ceremony, AIFF Deputy Secretary General Mr. M. Satyanarayan presented certificates to the certified coaches, before formally unveiling the Sports Curriculum alongside Ryan Group of Institutions CEO Mr Ryan Pinto. The School Grassroots Football Programme will be rolled out across 25 Ryan Group schools in 10 cities during the 2026-27 academic year, providing thousands of students with structured, age-appropriate football and futsal coaching delivered by AIFF-certified coaches. Through this partnership with Ryan Group, we are ensuring that trained, certified coaches bring quality football education directly into schools. Ryan Group of Institutions CEO Mr Ryan Pinto said, “This programme reflects our commitment to holistic education, where sport plays as vital a role as academics.