FIFA Football for Schools program concludes in Cyprus

The FIFA Football for Schools program was held in Cyprus on October 12 and 13, 2026, aimed at training primary school teachers to promote football in educational settings. The initiative was a collaborative effort between the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), FIFA, and the Ministry of Education, Sport, and Youth. Hristo Stoichkov, the FIFA ambassador and former Barcelona star, participated in the program alongside FIFA instructors Antonio Bueno Sanchez and Alberto Giacomini, with support from CFA Child Championship Director Haris Kyrillou.

The two-day training event, which took place at the 3rd Primary School of Idalio, involved 45 teachers from across Cyprus. The program culminated in a youth football festival held on Tuesday, attended by CFA President Haris Loizidis and officials from the Ministry of Education. This event marks the introduction of the global educational framework in Cyprus, which has already been implemented in 133 countries. The initiative seeks to integrate sports values into the school curriculum and foster football development at the grassroots level. According to CFA President Loizidis, this project represents the initial phase of a long-term strategy to invest in the education and development of child football in the country.