In accordance with AFFA’s strategy for the development of children’s football, the next meeting within the Academy Development Needs Analysis and Support process took place at Araz-Nakhchivan academy.
During the visit, extensive discussions were held with the director of the academy, Sakit Rzayev, and the current directions of activity and future development prospects were reviewed in detail.
The following issues were discussed at the meeting:
• Existing infrastructure capabilities of the Academy;
• Opportunities for holding regular competitions throughout the season in Nakhchivan region;
• Activity model by age groups;
• Organization of the training process and methodological approaches;
• The role of the academy in the development of the regional football;
• Long-term development vision and structuring prospects.
It was noted that there is interest and potential in football in Nakhchivan, and the systematic development of this potential is of great importance.
The parties reached a mutual agreement on the gradual improvement of the academy's activities, taking structural steps in the direction of management and programming, as well as preparing a future development plan.
The visit is part of an ongoing process towards forming a unified and sustainable academy model in the regions.
