England Futsal Talent Development Programme 2025/26
Coach Recommendations Now Open!
England Futsal is committed to building an inclusive, aspirational and high-performance pathway for the next generations of Lions and Lionesses. We are excited to announce that the player recommendation window is now open for the 2025/26 Talent Development Programme (TDP). We invite coaches from club and school settings to recommend high-potential players for assessment as part of our next U17 and U19 talent development cycle—for both boys and girls.
Key Details:
- Recommendation Window: 1st July – 16th July (Midday deadline)
- Assessment Period: September 2025 (Dates to be communicated directly
with recommended players) - Programme Duration: October 2025 – April 2026
- Age Groups & Eligibility:
– U19: Born between 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2009
– U17: Born between 1 January 2010 – 31 December 2011 (Aligned with UEFA’s two-year cycle age banding)
*Please note England Futsal will not accept coach recommendation forms submitted
after the deadline.*
What’s New in 2025/26?
- Expanded Access: For the first time, we will operate U17 and U19 squads
for both genders. - Two Talent Hubs: More players will have access to the programme through
two regional hubs (locations to be confirmed). - 6 training camps: Players will access 6 full day camps, training twice a day
plus accessing supplementary classroom sessions. - Online Education: Players will also receive a series of online sessions to
support holistic player development on topics such as nutrition, wellbeing,
technical & tactical development, strength & conditioning as well as injury
prevention. - Individual Development Plans (IDPs): All players will generate an IDP to
support their on-going individual development during the programme. - Intra Hub Games: An intra hub games programme will be included where
best vs best scenarios are designed to enhance player development.
Coach Involvement:
We strongly encourage coaches to reflect carefully on the guidance within the form
before submitting recommendations. An online information session with England
Futsal about player recommendations will be held on Wednesday 2nd July from
8pm – 9pm which we encourage coaches to attend. You can register for this Zoom
information session via the following LINK.
Recommendation Forms:
Below are the individual recommendation forms for coaches to complete. *PLEASE NOTE ONLY COACHES CAN RECOMMEND PLAYERS*
- U19 Women – Recommendation Form
- U17 Women – Recommendation Form
- U19 Men – Recommendation Form
- U17 Men – Recommendation Form
*Please make sure the correct form is completed.*
ALL RECOMMENDED PLAYERS WILL BE COMMUNICATED WITH DIRECTLY BY ENGLAND FUTSAL REGARDING THE NEXT ASSESSMENT PHASE BY THE END OF JULY.
Please find below links to the resources from our Talent Development Programme information session – aimed to assist coaches in their player recommendation process.
We look forward to discovering and supporting the next generation of young Lions
and Lionesses and continuing to raise the standard of futsal talent development in
England.
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