The two months either side of Christmas proved relatively quiet ahead of an increasing period of activity for the Live Your Goals programme across the globe. It was nevertheless an exciting phase for several Member Associations who enjoyed milestone events.
Malta: Growth and development
The final week of 2014 saw Malta continue their successful engagement of Live Your Goals. This time over 100 new U-11 girls turned up to participate in the Malta Football Association’s (MFA) free fun activity held at the Centenary Stadium. The young players benefitted from tuition provided by women’s national team coaches, national team players and more. Among those providing tuition were Malta captain Dorianne Theuma and vice-captain Charlene Zammit.
Malta: Growth and development
The final week of 2014 saw Malta continue their successful engagement of Live Your Goals. This time over 100 new U-11 girls turned up to participate in the Malta Football Association’s (MFA) free fun activity held at the Centenary Stadium. The young players benefitted from tuition provided by women’s national team coaches, national team players and more. Among those providing tuition were Malta captain Dorianne Theuma and vice-captain Charlene Zammit.
Maltese women’s football was established in 1995 and after almost two decades the MFA believe it has grown to be the number one female sport in the country. Recent years have shown a steady increase in numbers of female footballers and this prompted the Malta FA to introduce a U-16 women’s league, U-11 LYG club festivals and free open days. The aim of the open days and the fortnightly festival competition is to widen participation among the younger generation in the 6-11 category, while also retaining current players. The next open day will be held in April.
Uganda: Africa engages with LYG
December also saw Uganda become the first African nation to host a Live Your Goals event for the year. And the occasion proved to be an overwhelming success with over 200 participants descending on KCC Stadium in Kampala aged between 6-24 years. The event allowed the opportunity to showcase and create awareness of women’s football to the community, and similarly create awareness amongst the government, media, business community and the football family at large.
Other festivals
In addition to the above January saw Belgium engage with the Live Your Goals programme where they will host the programme coinciding with a FIFA Goal Project.
Uganda: Africa engages with LYG
December also saw Uganda become the first African nation to host a Live Your Goals event for the year. And the occasion proved to be an overwhelming success with over 200 participants descending on KCC Stadium in Kampala aged between 6-24 years. The event allowed the opportunity to showcase and create awareness of women’s football to the community, and similarly create awareness amongst the government, media, business community and the football family at large.
Other festivals
In addition to the above January saw Belgium engage with the Live Your Goals programme where they will host the programme coinciding with a FIFA Goal Project.
By: FIFA.com
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