A meeting took place at the Kyiv Football House regarding familiarization with the state of affairs in the development of children's and youth football in regional associations.

During the meeting, a number of important issues were reviewed and discussed.

In particular, the typical Regulations for football competitions among children's and youth teams at the regional level and the Regulations on the certification of children's and youth football tournaments by the Ukrainian Football Association (UFA) were presented.

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Also, presentations on the reforming of training courses D-UFA and C-UFA programs were held, as well as discussions about the state and development of women's and girls' football in Ukraine.

Participants were informed about the characteristics of changes to the UFA Regulations on player status and transfers, the introduction of electronic tools for automating registration processes, changes to the procedure for issuing international transfers, and the procedure for registering own trainees in the UFA information-analytical system (UFA database).

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In a format of exchanging experience and open communication, an analysis of the state of affairs with the development of children's and youth football in regional associations was conducted.

"For the first time in a long while, UFA has brought together representatives of regional associations to develop a unified strategy for the development of children's and youth football. We are forming a systematic approach that will ensure quality preparation of young athletes across all corners of the country. After all, it is precisely the development of players in childhood and adolescence that is fundamental for their further growth."

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We express gratitude to all participants for constructive dialogue, the desire to improve processes and readiness for quality changes. Only by uniting efforts can we take children's and youth football to a new level," — noted the head of the children's and youth football department at UFA, Bohdan Hordyniuk.