The National Football Academy, commonly referred to as NFA, is a football academy based in Jalan Besar, Singapore. It was launched by the Football Association of Singapore on 13 August 2000 with the aim of developing Singapore's most promising young footballers. Trainees are scouted through a systematic talent identification process before being given the chance to develop their skills under some of the best youth coaches in the country. With teams at every age level from U-14 to U-18, the NFA co-ordinates the development of young Singaporean footballers at a national level through the domestic league system, international youth tournaments as well as overseas training attachments.
The NFA Under-18 team is made up of promising Singaporean players under the age of 18 and serves as a feeder squad mainly to the Young Lions as well as other clubs in the S.League. The FAS enters both the NFA Blues U-17 and NFA Reds U-18 teams in the Prime League, the official reserve league of the S.League to allow their players to gain more exposure and match experience by playing against older and more established players. The NFA U-15 and U-16 teams also participate in the annual Lion City Cup organised by the FAS since 2011.
The NFA has produced many graduates who went on to represent the Singapore national team.
NFA Under-15
Singapore's National Football Academy U15 Team Clinch 3rd In International Challenge Cup - Singapore's U15 National Football Academy Team clinched 3rd in the U15 International Challenge Cup 2017. NFA15 were one of the three local teams that took ...
NFA U-15 performance record at the Lion City Cup
NFA Under-16
NFA U-16 performance record at the Lion City Cup
NFA Under-17
The NFA Blues is based at the 3,200-seater Jurong West Stadium for its Prime League matches.
2014 Prime League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
NFA Under-18
The NFA Reds is based at the 3,000-seater Bukit Gombak Stadium for its Prime League matches.
2014 Prime League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
See also
- Lion City Cup
- Young Lions
- Singapore national youth football team
- Singapore national football team
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