3rd Indo-French Football Tournament
For the first time, the tournament comes to India — a U-18 meeting of French and Indian academies, and the clearest expression yet of sport as the common language between our two countries.
At a Glance
Dates
26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Host
India · first time
Category
Boys U-18
Edition
Third
The Tournament
A fixture of France–India sporting cooperation
The Indo-French Football Tournament is IFSA's flagship programme — a youth competition that brings French and Indian academies onto the same pitch, off it as much as on it. Two editions in Paris built the format; the third brings it to India for the first time.
Across 26 October to 1 November 2026, U-18 squads from both countries meet across a week of matches, training and exchange. It sits on a year of quiet groundwork: a signed Letter of Intent with the Ligue Nationale de Basket, academic pathways opening between Indian universities and French institutions, and a partnership map that now reaches from federations to clubs to the classroom.
Sport is our common language between our two countries — and this tournament is where it is spoken most clearly.
The Road Here
Four editions, two countries
1st edition — Paris
The inaugural tournament launched IFSA's flagship programme with youth teams from both nations.
2nd edition — Paris
Expanded to 12 teams and over 200 athletes, with the Indian squad training at Olympique Lyonnais.
3rd edition — India
The tournament crosses to India for the first time — a landmark moment in Indo-French sports history.
4th edition — France
The tournament returns to France with expanded participation, a new U-18 girls category, and the LOSC Lille partnership.
Why It Matters
More than a tournament
Every match is a point of contact between two football cultures — a pathway for young players, a working relationship between institutions, and a piece of the wider France–India partnership that IFSA has built since 2019. The pitch is where it all becomes visible.
Get Involved
Register your interest
Academies, federations, sponsors and institutions: there is a place for you at the third edition. Get in touch to register a squad, partner with the tournament, or learn more.
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