Sports Programme · Football

Manchester City Football School at JAIN Sports

India’s first world-class residential football programme, combining Manchester City’s proven coaching philosophy with elite facilities and holistic education.

Admissions open for 2026–27
The programme

Train the City way. Live the athlete life.

In partnership with Manchester City Football Schools, our academy offers a residential football programme designed to meet international standards — developing the next generation of professional footballers right here in India.

Players train, study and live on one 250-acre campus, following a clear pathway from Sub-Junior to the High-Performance Squad.

Programme highlights

What sets the programme apart

01

Manchester City Methodology

A playing curriculum designed by the Manchester City Academy and delivered by City-certified coaches.

02

AIFF Accreditation

A recognised academy pathway aligned with the All India Football Federation framework.

03

Professional Pathway

Structured progression towards national and international competition and exposure.

04

Complete Player Development

Technical, tactical, physical and psychological development in every training block.

05

Sports Science & Recovery

Integrated sports science, nutrition and recovery built around each player.

06

Residential Ecosystem

Training, CBSE schooling and residential life together on one campus.

Coaching leadership

Led by international experience

Terry Phelan
Programme Director

Terry Phelan

Football Programme Director

Former professional footballer who represented the Republic of Ireland at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Having played for Manchester City, Chelsea, Everton and Fulham, Terry brings over two decades of global playing and coaching experience to a globally benchmarked football education model.

1994 FIFA World CupRepublic of IrelandMan City · Chelsea · Everton · Fulham
Dan Reeves
Head Coach

Dan Reeves

Head Coach, Football

UEFA B Licence holder with 15+ years of global youth coaching experience, including four years with Manchester City Football Schools. As Head Coach at JAIN Sports, he leads the football programme through the Manchester City methodology and City Play Model, developing players from grassroots to elite level.

UEFA B Licence15+ years youth coachingManchester City Football Schools
Football at JAIN Sports

Everything a young footballer needs, in one place.

All facilities
International-Standard Pitch

International-Standard Pitch

An 11-a-side natural-grass pitch, with an artificial turf facility planned.

Residential Living

Residential Living

Supervised athlete accommodation with single to quad-sharing options.

The School

The School

CBSE academics at JAIN Public School, scheduled around training.

Sports Science

Sports Science

Strength & conditioning, recovery and nutrition support on campus.

The pathway

Your football pathway

01

Sub-Junior

Foundations of technique, coordination and love for the game.

02

Junior

City Play Model principles, positional play and match understanding.

03

Senior

Competitive fixtures, physical preparation and leadership.

04

High-Performance Squad

Elite training load and pathways to professional football.

Programme brochure

Download the football programme brochure

Training structure, academics, residential life, fees and the admissions timeline for 2026–27 — everything parents need in one document.