1. DELHI YOUTH LEAGUE
THE BEST TEACHER IS THE GAME ITSELF
SEASON 1.
A COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOR CHILDREN

2. What People Say about DYL
“I love it, after DYL
started, our Sunday will
never be the same”. (A
Parent).
.
“India needs hundreds of
these leagues all over the
country”. (India national
Coach)
“An example for the rest of
India”. (The AIFF technical
Youth Director)
“We will be back next
season with more teams”
(all coaches of the first
season)
“This
is the first time since I
am in India that I taste a real
football atmosphere” (FC
Barcelona Escola coach)
9.2 was the average score
coaches/managers gave
DYL (on a scale of 10)
“Great initiative ..really
appreciate your actions”. A
manager/coach
See it all yourself.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=589251341093424&set=vb.489845734367319&type=2&theater

3. Football is gaining popularity in
India at the moment.
A new weekly and competitive football league
for children from various backgrounds aged 6
to 16 years old came alive. Unique in India.

4. FACTS
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First season started on 13 January 2013
28 teams divided over 4 age groups
Competitive football every Sunday.
Over 300 Children played between 13 January
and 21 April.
• More than 500 meals were provided to NGO
teams.
• 70% of the children were Indian and
approximately 30% Foreign. A total of 32% were
from weaker economic sections of society.

5. DYL also used referees coming from Kutumb
foundation. This created an opportunity for these
referees to learn a new skill and earn some income.
The referees (from Kutumb) together with India National Coach Mr Wim
Koevermans

6. Season 2
• 60 teams
• 6 age groups
• 1000 children involved
• 3 fields
• 35% of the teams from
weaker economic sections
• 75% Indian, 25% expatriate
• Sponsors pay for NGO teams

7. Teams in DYL came from the following backgrounds:
YEAR 1
Schools  40%
Football Academies  30%
NGO’s  30%
YEAR 2
Schools  17%
Football Academies  36%
NGO’s  35%
Random  12%

8. Bottlenecks
• Duration (but neccessary)
• Age cheating
• Parents
• Facilities
• Refereeing
• Holidays/Exams

9. Benefits, results
• 1000 children playing
football
• Improved football skills
• Exposure NGOs teams
(gained confidence)
• Meals provided
• Multi Cultural/religious
exchange

10. The future
• 10 leagues in 2015
• 50 leagues by 2017
• Inter league tournaments
• Players development fund
• 35% of the teams from
weaker economic sections
• Linking with sports
autohority of India