List of academies who secured AIFF Accreditation for 2026-27 season
Punjab FC get a five-star accreditation by AIFF
The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) has revealed the list of results of the Academy Accreditation Programme of football academies in India for the 2026-27 season. As we all know, nurturing talents from the very beginning is very important to improve the game style and future of Indian football.
Academy Accreditation is a very key part for any football academy as it is a vision of AIFF to develop the playing standards and will increase the success possibility. AIFF gave stars regarding the accreditation results, as many clubs have the five-star rating and also many got one star.
A total of 164 academies applied for accreditation for the 2026-27 season, of which 142 earned accreditation. 16 academies achieved five and four-star ratings, significantly more than last season’s tally.
Now take a look at the list of academies that got the accreditation for the 2026-27 season.
List of accreditations for the 2026-27 season
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Five-star accreditation
- Punjab FC
- Jamshedpur FC
- Reliance Foundation Young Champs
- Minerva Academy FC
- FC Madras
- Bengaluru FC
- Alchemy International FA
Four-star accreditation
- Sreenidi Deccan FC
- Maharasthra Oranje FC
- FC Mangalore
- Corbett FC
- South United FC
- Bravo Football
- MUM – Dsouza Football Academy
- Kickstart FC
- Awadh Mutineers SC
Three-star accreditation
- Techtro Lucknow FC
- Football 4 Change Academy
- Zinc Football Academy
- ARA FC
- Community Football Club India
- Adrenaline New Era
- J&K Sports Council Football Academy, Srinagar
- Sudeva Delhi FC
- Adamas United Sports Academy
- Muthoot Football Academy
- Pehlum Lamhil Lawm
- First Kick School of Soccer Academy
- Roots Football Club
- Altius International Football Academy (AIFA)
- Pune Pioneers F.C.
- NorthEast United FC
- PFC Kerala
- Dempo Sports Club
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- Conscient Football
Two-star accreditation
- Vels Football Club
- City FC Pune
- SSE BFC Soccer Schools, Mumbai
- Snipers Football Club
- Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Academy
- Rising Pune F.C.
- Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools – Delhi
- ODM Football Schools
- Stadium Football Club
- Brahmavid Football Academy
- Sports Mania
- Don Bosco Vaduthala
- KFTC Football Academy Kozhikode
- Classic Football Academy
- Raman Sports Academy
- ASUFII FA
- PUNE-UKM Kothrud FC
- Murugappa Youth Football Academy
- SESA Football Academy
- FC Marina Academy, Chennai
- Minerva Academy FC Bengaluru
- Conscient Football Bangalore
- Numaligarh Refinery Limited Football Academy
- Inter Kashi
- Conscient Football Mumbai
- Thadam FC
- Bengal Football Academy
- Northern United Football Club
- BBFS Shillong
- Chennai Strikers Football Club
- TYDA
- Dream Big Soccer School India, Karur
- Thane City FC
- Reeds FC
- Mumbai Soccer Prodigies
- Mumbai City FC
- Shillong Lajong FC
- SKM Sports Foundation (Kalna)
- Snigmay Pune Football Club
- FAO Academy
- Kodagu FC
- 4 For All Football Academy
- Sporthood FC
- MUM–Somaiya Sports Academy
- Young Steps Academy
- Pune Krida Prabodhini Academy
- Rajasthan United Football Club
- Juba Sangha FC
- The Sports School
- RKM Football Academy
- Great Goals
- Regular Football Coaching Center
- Sirukalathur Galatipet Football Club
- IMA Football Academy
- Bangalore City FC
- Brothers Sports Association
- Sang-Gai Heroes
- Little Star Academy
- Artz N India Football Club, Dindigul
One star accreditation
- Elite FA
- Stemfield Football Club, Jabalpur
- Infocus Sports Academy
- Project Mahadeva F.C.
- Poloi Football Club
- Oscar Foundation – Mumbai
- ORO FC
- India Rush Soccer Club
- Lakecity FC
- Sanjeevan Sports Academy
- FC Tamilions
- JAIN Sports
- Rebels FC
- The Soccer Academy
- Sethu FC, Madurai
- Downtown Heroes Football Club
- Rudra FC
- Namdhari Sports Academy
- Petra Sports Academy
- SP Football Academy
- Gokulam Kerala FC
- Conscient Sports Hyderabad
- Rangdajied United Football Club
- Sadar Hills FA
- Doon City Football Club
- Muvanlai Athletics
- Hiyai Football Academy
- New Football Club Kerala
- Yazhi Football Club
- Aazura Football Academy
- Mother’s Pride Football Academy
- Savvy Swaraaj FC, Ahmedabad
- Premier Sporting Football Academy
- Lenruol Football Club
- Inter Awadh Football Club
- Pay For Right Youth and Cultural Club, Shillong
- Kenkre FC
- Senapati Football Club
- Mumbai – Football School of India
- Pathways Empowerment FA
- FC Madurai
- Lushai Corner FA
- Sreenidhi SA
- TLT Sports Academy
- FC Kumaon
- Nashik Juniors FC
What is the AIFF Academy Accreditation Programme?
The AIFF Academy Accreditation Programme is a quality assessment system that evaluates football academies across India based on coaching, infrastructure, player development, competitions, governance, and overall standards.
How many academies applied for AIFF accreditation in 2026-27?
A total of 164 academies applied for accreditation for the 2026-27 season.
How many academies received AIFF accreditation?
Out of 164 applicants, 142 academies successfully earned AIFF accreditation.
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