Australia’s most prestigious junior football tournament for boys gets underway at Coffs Harbour International Stadium this week with the FFA National Youth Championships for Boys.

The tournament, which commences today, and has been hosted by Northern NSW Football at the Coffs Harbour facility since 2006.

The Championships are one of many major tournaments hosted by NNSWF to be conducted at Coffs Harbour International stadium in 2013.
 
NNSWF held the Westfield National Youth Championships for Girls in July, as well as tournaments including the NNSWF State Championships for Boys (June), State Cup Finals Series (July) and most recently the NNSWF State Championships for Girls which were contested just last weekend. 
The stadium facility is of the highest standard and with the support of Coffs Harbour City Council and the resources of the Council’s Sports Unit in hosting the event, the tournament has received the highest accolades from all participants since its inaugural year in Coffs Harbour in 2006.

“Northern NSW Football is privileged to host the FFA National Youth Championships for Boys which sees Australia’s best young male talent come together to gauge their abilities against their counterparts from fellow States,” said NNSWF Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Eland.

“With a Technical Panel consisting of FFA Coaching Staff in attendance throughout the week, the Championships provide young players with the opportunity for identification for future Australian team camps,” Mr Eland concluded.

Over 400 of Australia’s best young male footballers in the Under 13s and Under 14s divisions will participate in the tournament, with 26 teams from around Australia contesting the two age divisions.

Each age division has two groups, seven teams in Group A and six teams in Group B. 

The Championships conclude on Friday 4th October when Champions will be decided before the presentation of trophies and medallions which will take place at 6:00pm. 

Click here to view the Official Draw