Jammu, July 16 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, July 16 (KNS) : In a historic first for the Union Territory, the J&K Sports Council Football Academy has been granted the All India Football Federation's 3-Star Academy Accreditation for the 2026-27 season, becoming the first and only academy in J&K to achieve this elite recognition. This development places the Srinagar-based academy on par with the youth setups of Indian Super League heavyweights Mohun Bagan Super Giant and NorthEast United FC, which also hold the 3-Star rating. Notably, the JKSC academy has surpassed several ISL and I-League clubs that are yet to attain a similar accreditation level. The AIFF Academy Accreditation programme is a national benchmark evaluating infrastructure, ...