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Originally the brainchild of FIFA President Joseph. S. Blatter, the Goal Programme was ratified by the 1999 FIFA Congress in Los Angeles. The launch of Goal heralded a new era in FIFA's development work. Goal was based on the vision of the House of Football - not just one house but a house in each country and a house for every one of FIFA's 208 member associations.
Malawi was chosen amongst other Southern African countries to benefit from Goal with projects supervised by FIFA's Development Office in Gaborone, Botswana.
The Goal programme has played a pivotal role in making football more professional. Goal is not the only source of hope and inspiration for Football Association of Malawi, but also serves as an incentive for investing in the development of football in the country.
'Win in Africa with Africa' is FIFA's initiative to implement and develop the game, making sure that the entire African continent benefits from the biggest football show on earth, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, taking place from 11 June to 11 July 2010.
In essence, Win in Africa with Africa is not about sending aid to Africa, but more about providing the continent with tools to progress and the skills with which it can continue its won development. Win in Africa with Africa is in line with FIFA's mission to "Develop the game, touch the world, build a better future" and represents the first part of this three pillar structure.
Infrastructure development - FIFA Goal programme
Goal project 2
Win in Africa with Africa training programmes
Goal Project 2 constitutes a rehabilitated administration block, new entertainment and recreation centre plus 2 playing fields which has cost FIFA approximately the allocated amount of $400,000.00.
Chiwembe Technical Centre
Win in Africa with Africa training programmes
The 'Win in Africa with Africa - Coaches' is a FIFA initiative involving coaches of Super League clubs. FIFA is interested in improving the standards of coaching to meet the international standards that will help the game improve.
Coaches and their assistants from 15 clubs in the Super League were brought at one place where FIFA instructors aided by FAM Technical Director drilled coaches with modern coaching skills. In the end, it was evidenced according to the levels of competition in the second-half of the season as teams that were labeled as 'whipping boys' caused upsets. It is the hope of FAM that standards will improve to greater heights for the good of the game of football in the country.
The 'Win in Africa with Africa -clubs' is a FIFA initiative involving clubs in the Super League. FIFA is interested in tackling challenges facing these clubs who in turn benefit on material assistance.
The first 1-day workshop was held in September 2007 hosted by FIFA Development Officer, Ashford Mamelodi. At this workshop, Super League clubs failed to reach one common understanding as to when the program should be implemented.
Two years down the line, FIFA held another day-long workshop to establish if a consensus would be reached on the adoption and implementation of the program. This workshop was hosted by FIFA Consultant Ben Kofie and at the end, all Super League clubs accepted the implementation of the program.
This week-long program involved Chairmen and General Secretaries of Super League clubs who were drilled in various topics ranging from administration, management and marketing of the game of football. In the end, resolutions were made as on how the standards of the game should be improved some being; reduction of the number of teams competing in the Super League to make it more competitive, ensuring that all super league clubs should own playing fields, training ground and offices where businesses would operate.
It is FAM's hope that all these resolutions should be adhered to in the near future for the development and growth of the game in the country.
Win in Africa with Africa programme - Super league clubs
