New Delhi, May 5 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday announced a nationwide consultation to develop India's first National Football Philosophy -- a unified framework to align how football is played, taught, and developed across the country.

The initiative aims to address long-standing inconsistencies in talent identification and player development, establishing a clear progression from grassroots to the national teams, as per an AIFF press release.

Once finalised, it will guide coach education, competition structures, and development programmes nationwide.

The AIFF has stressed that this must be a ground-up exercise, inviting contributions from coaches, players, clubs, academies, member associations, and fans. Partic...