GFDC residential academy graduates pose with their trophy after a tournament win.

Developing Goan football since 2012

Building champions on Goa's football fields.

The Goa Football Development Council is a Government of Goa undertaking working with the Goa Football Association, AIFF, AFC and FIFA to grow the game across every taluka — through coaching centres, a residential academy, and pathways to national-level competition.

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Our mission

A registered society of the Government of Goa, working for the development of football in Goa

We are a registered society of the Government of Goa created to work for the development of the game of Football in the State of Goa. We are here to supplement and complement the efforts of the Goa Football Association (GFA), All-India Football Federation (AIFF), Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

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Our programmes

Where Goan footballers grow

Residential Academy

Full-time residential coaching for selected boys and girls — accommodation, nutrition, education, and football training under one roof.

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North Goa Centres

Grassroots coaching centres across the talukas of North Goa — open to young footballers in their own villages and towns.

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South Goa Centres

Grassroots coaching centres across South Goa — bringing GFDC coaches and structured training within reach of every child.

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Leadership

Office bearers

Portrait of Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Hon'ble Governor of Goa

Patron

Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Hon'ble Governor of Goa

Portrait of Dr Pramod Sawant, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa

Patron

Dr Pramod Sawant

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Goa

Portrait of Shri Ramesh Tawadkar, Hon'ble Sports Minister of Goa

President

Shri Ramesh Tawadkar

Hon'ble Sports Minister of Goa

From the Sports Minister

A message to Goa's football family

Portrait of Shri Ramesh Tawadkar, Hon'ble Sports Minister of Goa

GFDC since its inception in 2012 has progressed tremendously in providing football coaching to young boys and girls in our football passionate State of Goa. Over the years, GFDC has provided football training to over 4000 boys and girls which is historic achievement and it is a State pride to see 4 GFDC academy trainees representing our country India in the age group categories and 2 girl trainees being selected for the India U-17 Women's World Cup team which could not be held due to Covid-19.

Goa has abundant talent which needs nurturing and honing; to achieve this feat, Shri. Brahmanand Shankwalkar, Goa's first Arjuna Awardee in football has been given the bastion as the new Chairman of GFDC, his guidance and direction will bring back the glory days of football in the State of Goa.

I envisage GFDC to have one of the best football academies to develop the best talent in Goa and raise them to international standards and play for India and also in International Football Leagues.

Shri. Ramesh TawadkarHon'ble Sports Minister

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