UAE FA

November 2021 - March 2022

The purpose of the Challenge was to partner on a long-term basis with a startup that could help them in their problem of capturing and analyzing data on all national players below the U-18 category, in order to avoid the drain of talent from the country.

What were the objectives of the challenge?

The United Arab Emirates Football Federation (UAE FA) aimed to encourage and involve players and other relevant stakeholders in the process of collecting and generating valuable data about young talent in the sport.

With the aim of boosting the development of soccer in the United Arab Emirates and the success of their national teams, they decided together with SportBoost to start selecting a solution that would create a comprehensive vision for young players in the long term. 

What were we looking for?

Data generation

The UAE FA wanted to reward and involve players and other audiences in recording information and generating valuable data on young talent.

Establish challenges

They were looking for a solution that would offer coaches, clubs and parents the ability to set challenges to engage young soccer players and test their skills.

Identifying soccer talent

This solution would enable the UAE FA and soccer clubs to identify and nurture the next generation of soccer talent.

Orientation and training

As the solution expands, more robust guidance and training can be provided based on youth profiles, which will enhance their overall development.

What kind of projects were we looking for?

Soccer Data Capture and Talent Identification

  1. Fun and rewarding 
  2. Focused on the community 
  3. Intelligent data capture 
  4. Safe and secure 
  5. Commitment to the ecosystem

Startup acquisition

107 projects gathered from all over the world. From all startups received we received three main categories: data capture, management and engagement/gamification.

Proof of concept

3 projects selected for the 6-week residency program in Dubai, where they performed a proof of concept of their proposed solution in different clubs, academies and leagues.

Winner

The winner, Scisport from the Netherlands, has enabled the UAE FA and soccer clubs to identify and nurture the next generation of soccer talent and ultimately become more competitive locally and internationally.

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