The Dominican Football Federation (FDF) announced the training of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) program, which will take place on April 23 and 24 at the FDF High Performance Center. This event will be attended by former footballer and 1994 Ballon d’Or winner, Hristo Stoichkov.
The training will bring together 45 teachers and monitors from various regions of the country. Its objective will be to replicate the program’s content in schools and high schools, impacting hundreds of children and adolescents using football as an educational tool.
On April 25th, a grassroots football festival will be held in the same location. Participants will put into practice the knowledge acquired in a dynamic and formative environment. Hristo Stoichkov will accompany the activity, sharing his experience for the development of football in the country.
The event will feature the special presence of the former soccer player and winner of the 1994 Ballon d’Or, Hristo Stoichkov, who will accompany this important activity, contributing his experience and career to the development of soccer in the country.
The implementation of the F4S program in the Dominican Republic is the result of the joint work of a National Interest Group, led by Janet Rivera, and which includes the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Sports and the National Institute of Physical Education (INEFI), in collaboration with the FDF.
This effort represents a significant step forward in integrating football into the national education system, promoting values and the integral development of Dominican children.FIFA Football for Schools is a global program that seeks to contribute to the education, development, and empowerment of boys and girls through football, combining physical activity with educational content designed for the classroom and school environment.
