Our story
Rooted in the Northeast.Open to possibility.
The Northeast Football Foundation began its journey in Meghalaya in 2025, bringing sport and opportunity into one shared mission.
Potential is everywhere.Opportunity should be too.
Every child deserves a place to begin.
We bring sport, education and community together to help young people grow, on the field and far beyond it.
Through sport, learning and community, we create space for young people to grow. You don’t need to have it all figured out. There is more than one way to grow.
It starts with a game.
It stays for a lifetime.
Eight stars.One shared spirit.
Rooted in the Northeast. Creating possibilities for the next generation. Eight states, many cultures, one shared ambition: a stronger future for young people.
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
- Tripura
Small steps.Long horizons.
Our founding year and the milestones we are working towards.
- 2025Founding year
A foundation for possibility.
NEFF begins its journey in Meghalaya, bringing sport and opportunity into one shared mission.
- 2026Planned milestone
Find the next generation.
District-level talent drives that give young athletes a chance to be seen.
- 2027Planned milestone
Open the next door.
Pathways towards academies, national camps and university programmes.
- 2030Long-term ambition
10,000 lives touched.
A goal of reaching 10,000 athletes, across 100 districts, with 500 pathway placements.
Develop
Build skills, discipline and confidence through sport.
Empower
Express your ideas, listen to others and practise the confidence to take initiative.
Transform
What begins on a playing field can change a life.