Train. Compete. Get Discovered.
Join an international football pathway designed to take players from trials to professional clubs.
Your Pathway to Professional Football
Trials
Show your talent in a professional environment and get evaluated by experienced coaches.
Academy Training
Develop your skills through high-level training, competitive matches, and daily performance tracking.
Partner Clubs
Top-performing players are placed into affiliated clubs to compete at a higher level.
Professional Opportunities
Gain exposure to scouts and clubs across Europe and take the next step in your career.
“At CIFA Elite, we don’t just train players - we create real pathways into professional football.”
Bafode Dabo Carvalho
CEO & Chairman
Our Academies
International training environments designed to develop elite players.
Portugal Academy
Based in Northern Portugal, our academy offers players access to a highly competitive European football environment, with structured training and exposure to professional opportunities.
European training environment
Access to trials & clubs
High-level coaching
Angola Academy
Our Angola academy provides a high-performance training environment, identifying and developing talent while creating pathways to international football opportunities.
Talent identification & development
Pathway to Europe
Structured progression system
About
CIFA Elite
CIFA Elite is an international football academy dedicated to identifying, developing, and advancing players toward professional careers.
With a presence in multiple regions and a structured European training model, we provide athletes with the environment, exposure, and guidance needed to compete at the highest level.
Our mission is simple - to create real opportunities for players to progress into professional football.
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Start Your Journey to Professional Football
Join a structured pathway designed to develop your talent, provide international exposure, and open doors to professional opportunities.