Bundesliga: partnership with the BigHit (scouting app) to find talented young players in India

Bundesliga International has entered into a partnership with BigHit, a youth scouting app in India, "to identify the best talent across the Indian subcontinent," announced the entity responsible for promoting the German league abroad on 01/03/2024.

This initiative, entitled "Bundesliga Dream India" and deployed over a period of one and a half years, will enable six U13 and U15 teams to be successively selected to take part in a training camp in Germany. As part of the agreement, BigHit "will liaise with local football stakeholders to arrange trials for aspiring young footballers across the country," explained the German body. A first final will be held in April 2024, with 200 U13 players competing to be among the first two teams selected.

"Upon arrival in Germany, the players will be fully immersed into life at a Bundesliga academy; participating in training sessions and friendly matches against other Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga youth teams, as well as tailored educational programmes focused on important aspects of life as a footballer, including nutrition, sports psychology and…