The Youth Football Initiative kicks off this weekend. The 2026 edition will take place in Port-Louis, with 18 teams under 15 from different districts of the capital. In this context, an official delivery of equipment, including jerseys and shin guards, took place at the Port-Louis town hall last Wednesday. The event brought together actors committed to youth and sport, notably the Lord Mayor Aslam Hosenally, Anwar Elahee, from the Youth Development Committee of the Mauritius Football Association (MFA), Vijayeta Jhurry, from the NGO Partaz Enn Sourire, and Pamela Bhuruth, from CIM Finance. For the occasion, Aslam Hosenally said he hoped that local football would regain its glory. passed. “Despite the difficult economic challenge, the town hall is ready to help young athletes according to our capacity with the collaboration of sponsors,” he said. For her part, Pamela Bhuruth says she is proud that CIM Finance is joining this initiative. “This commitment is expressed through pillars such as education and the environment,” she explains. Anwar Elahee indicated for his part that Port-Louis is the 5th region where the Youth Football Initiative will take place. “We noticed that there is a lot of hidden talent among young people. This is why we are turning to the regions and neighborhoods to target these talents and channel them into the training circuit. »The competition takes place on April 25 and 26 at the St-François Xavier stadium, in Port-Louis. As a prelude to this tournament, a march against drugs will take place this Saturday morning, with a departure planned from Square Gaddafi, in Plaine-Verte.
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