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Lia Wälti

Even as a little girl, Lia Wälti loved the special feeling that football gave her: just going out, playing, forgetting everyday life – and being part of a team. She was captivated by the pure joy of playing from the very start and this feeling has never left her, even now.
She’d like to give talented young footballers the following advice: “Trust your path – even if it’s sometimes bumpy. Not every setback is a step backwards. It’s often during the difficult moments when you grow the most”.

Alayah Pilgrim

For Alayah Pilgrim, young players demonstrate their potential though strong technique, speed on the ball and game intelligence. As a child, she was mainly motivated by the joy of scoring goals and the respect of her classmates.
Alayah benefited from our young talent development program at an early stage: she was discovered by a scout at the school football championship – the �۶���Ƶ Football Cup. Nowadays she volunteers as an ambassador and shares her experiences with talented young players.

Naomi Luyet

Even at a young age, Naomi Luyet played football with her brother in the garden as often as possible. These first games together sparked her passion for football – and marked the starting point for her own career.
What began as a game back then has shaped her to this day. A big dream came true this season: winning the Swiss championship title.

Noemi Ivelj

For Noemi Ivelj, being passionate about sports is a key factor in reaching the top. She is well on the way to realizing her dream of being a professional footballer. She would like to share some advice that helped her on her journey with other talented players: “Be brave, play with freedom – and enjoy what you do”.

Sydney Schertenleib

Sydney Schertenleib is a top player but it’s not just thanks to her football skills such as dribbling, shooting technique and her understanding of the game. There are other crucial aspects like the way she overcomes setbacks, her disciplined approach and her courage. In her opinion, anyone who has all these qualities has the potential to reach the top.
Even as a little girl, Sydney dreamed of becoming a professional football player – and she has made this dream come true: she plays for FC Barcelona.

�۶���Ƶ Football for Girls

With �۶���Ƶ Football for Girls, �۶���Ƶ is further expanding its commitment to the existing "Doppelpass" and "UEFA Playmakers" projects with additional events and financial support. These event formats offer girls throughout Switzerland the opportunity to gain their first football experience and are intended to provide additional impetus for the promotion of girls. �۶���Ƶ is thus making an important contribution to the implementation of the SFA Legacy and creating sustainable structures for the promotion of girls and women in Swiss football.

A new, central element of the project is the Kickstart toolbox, which was developed together with the SFA. This toolbox offers valuable support for schools and clubs to make it easier to get into football. It contains practical tips and tricks, exercise booklets with 25 exercises, themed cards with theoretical content and practical tips, as well as posters and stickers to get girls excited.

�۶���Ƶ Football Cup

The �۶���Ƶ Football Cup, which is also the largest school football tournament in Switzerland with 68,000 participants every year, promotes the full breadth of young football talent in Switzerland. Throughout the country, children and adolescents aged 10 to 16 in more than 7,500 teams compete in the canton-level preliminary rounds for a slot in the finals. The national final is then held in Basel in June. The approximately 3,000 finalists battle it out for the championship title under the watchful eye of some famous Swiss footballers.

�۶���Ƶ Football Festival

As a further means of promoting grassroots football, �۶���Ƶ sponsors the �۶���Ƶ Football Festival, giving even the youngest players an unforgettable football experience. Every year, 20 �۶���Ƶ Football Festivals are held for over 5,800 registered players between the ages of five and ten, with a focus on one thing: fun with football both on and off the pitch. The �۶���Ƶ Football Festival provides an attractive tournament program with competitions, ensuring that junior players can enjoy an unforgettable football experience with their friends and family.

�۶���Ƶ Football Skills

�۶���Ƶ Football Skills by SFV is the platform for the Swiss football community. The players receive points for their football skills, are rewarded for special achievements and their commitment to the club and test their football knowledge in a quiz. The points collected count for individual and club rankings and can be exchanged for prizes in the shop. The web app combines the appeal of the digital world with the irreplaceable fun of being on the pitch. It's not just skill with the ball that counts, but also values such as fair play, commitment to the club and team spirit.