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City Football Group Academies

Nurturing talent inspiring generations championing a philosophy

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Vision & Strategy

CFAs are focused on implementing long-term strategies for developing first team players and the next generation of elite coaches.

Long Term Development

CFAs take a long-term, holistic and integrated approach to individual player development.

Player Care



CFAs have safe, diverse and inclusive cultures that enable young people to thrive and develop into resilient and adaptable adults.

World Class Coaching

CFAs implement CFG’s ‘Beautiful Football’ through age-appropriate football training and coaching programmes.

Precise Talent Identification

CFAs combine data with scouting expertise to spot authentic signs of high potential and recruit talented individuals.

Competition & Pathways

CFAs provide regular opportunities for players to compete against high-quality opposition and connect to the global game through CFG’s unique network.

Clinical Care & Physical Performance

CFAs provide excellent clinical care to protect player health and well-being plus age-specific physical preparation and recovery to build capacity to deliver the game model at high intensity.

Facilities & Technology

CFAs provide the very best environments for training, recovery and education. Innovative technologies are used to capture, analyse and educate.

City Football Academies provide world-class facilities and cutting-edge teaching methodology for boys and girls around the globe. Our academies provide safe, diverse and inclusive high-performance environments for young players to develop the resilience, adaptability and skills required for senior professional football.

Starting from 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025, CFG’s shareholding in Girona FC has been put into an independent blind trust to ensure compliance with UEFA rules and regulations.

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