Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- India's first FIFA Talent Academy for girls was launched in Hyderabad after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Telangana signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the first Telangana Sports Conclave at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, according to a press release.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was present to grace the occasion, along with AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Principal Secretary, I&C and IT, Government of Telangana, Jayesh Ranjan, in the presence of eminent dignitaries, sports leaders, and policymakers.

The initiative is a key component of FIFA's Talent Development Scheme (TDS), and will help provide elite training to talented footballer...