BREAKING: Chad Partners LALIGA to Transform Football, Boost Youth Development

Chad has entered into a strategic partnership with LALIGA aimed at strengthening and professionalising football development in the country.

The agreement was formalised in Madrid on Thursday, October 1, 2026, by Chad’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Naïr Abakar, and LALIGA president Javier Tebas.

Youth Development at the Centre

The multi-year partnership will focus on identifying and developing young football talent, improving training structures and strengthening the country’s football institutions.

A national talent-identification campaign will be established alongside a system for monitoring the development of players identified through the programme.

LALIGA will also provide technical support for the design and structure of Chad’s planned National Academy.

Focus on Coaches and Football Administrators

The agreement will also provide training for coaches, club directors and sports managers as part of efforts to strengthen local expertise.

The partners intend to transfer knowledge and methodologies to Chadian professionals so that the benefits of the collaboration can continue within the country’s football system over the long term.

National League to Undergo Strategic Review

Another major component of the partnership is a strategic assessment of Chad’s domestic league.

According to LALIGA, the assessment will produce recommendations and a roadmap for transforming the league and strengthening its clubs.

The project is expected to progress in phases, with subsequent stages focusing on implementing recommendations for the league and clubs and developing the future National Academy.

Minister Explains Chad’s Ambition

Naïr Abakar said the partnership was intended to create a better environment for young Chadian players, support clubs and make the national league more competitive.

LALIGA president Javier Tebas said the organisation would share its knowledge and methodology while working with Chadian institutions and football professionals.

LALIGA described the initiative as an unprecedented collaboration for the organisation in sub-Saharan Africa. It said it has supported more than 1,000 sports projects across 60 countries since 2015.

The partnership therefore extends beyond player development, covering coaching, league structures, governance, talent identification and the transfer of football expertise to local professionals.