FAW Player Pathway

The FAW Player Pathway, linking grassroots football to the academies, the professional game, the Welsh regional training programme, and the @Cymru national team

[FAW Player Pathway @FAWPathway]

The FAW National Academi 26/27 season starts this Sunday.

19 clubs. One season. Good luck to all clubs. ⚽️

#SeasonStarts #FAWpathway

[Novira Cymru Leagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @CymruLeagues]

The Archers are history makers 😍

A 4-1 aggregate win over UNA Strassen sees @CardiffMetFC become the first ever Welsh side to progress to Round Two of the UEFA Youth League 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👏

[Cardiff Met Football Club @CardiffMetFC]

HISTORY MADE! 🤩

Our U19s become the first Welsh side in HISTORY to qualify for the second round of the UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path after their 4-1 win on aggregate! 👊🏹

#OneCardiffMet | #MaroonandGold

[David Adams @AdamsDavidFooty]

Incredible insight from our @UEFA @Cymru Pro Licence graduate.

As expected extreme humility, respect to share what it takes to thrive at the highest level. 🙏.

Our appreciation to @m8arteta 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Y Clwb Pêl-Droed @YClwbPelDroed]

🏹🇪🇺 HISTORY MADE!

@CardiffMetFC 4-0 FC Una Strassen in their first-ever UEFA Youth League appearance!

⚽ Ford
⚽ Matthews
⚽ Finlayson
⚽ McKenzie

🎥 Watch all four goals & the highlights 👇

[Cardiff Met FC Academy @CardiffMetFCAc]

‼️ 🇪🇺 European Football comes to Cardiff this Wednesday. 🇪🇺 ‼️

@UEFAMensYouth
🎟️ Tickets selling fast!
🕰️ 19:45
📌 Cyncoed Stadium

https://t.co/rVt7jsHNrQ

[FA WALES @FAWales]

The second season of the FAW National Academi (Girls) programme is underway, building on a successful first year and continuing the development of a more connected pathway for talented young players across Wales.

🔗 https://t.co/AorDNaPdBq

[Airbus Academy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @airbusacademy]

Season opening weekend for our Academy with the beginning of the FAW Academy calendar #youngwingmakers 💪🏻✈️⚽️

[FA WALES @FAWales]

The FAW launched the 2026/27 National Academy season this weekend as more than two hundred of the country’s most talented young players came together for two national U8 festivals.

[Brad Flay @BradFlay1]

Great hosting the FAW National Academi U8s North Season Launcher Festival today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Fantastic talent on display at Colliers Park and thanks to all clubs for attending ⚽️.

[Novira Cymru Leagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @CymruLeagues]

It’s time for the Odyssey to begin. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[⚽️ FAW Coaching @FAWCoachEd]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Our final theory session is Russell Martin's Tactical Masterclass in collaboration with the @CoachesVoice

[Novira Cymru Leagues 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @CymruLeagues]

Llongyfarchiadau to @CardiffMetFC, who will represent Wales in the UEFA Youth League next season 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Archers triumphed 2-1 over Connah's Quay Nomads in the FAW National Academi Development League Play-Off at Latham Park, as captain Ollie Good scored a 96th-minute winner 🔥

[FAW Player Pathway @FAWPathway]

U19s FAW National Academi Development League Play off Final

@the_nomads vs @CardiffMetFCAc

KO: 3PM

Follow on the Cymru app 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚽️

[Airbus Academy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @airbusacademy]

Our under 7’s were invited to play at @ManCityAcademy today, fabulous set up and an unforgettable experience for our young wingmakers!!

Leo Haywood and Benni Pennington receiving the player of the day awards 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼⚽️✈️

[FAW Player Pathway @FAWPathway]

The weekend saw @NewtownAFC host brilliantly the FAW National Academi Festival.

A fantastic two day event with great quality on display.

Many thanks to all participating clubs, parents and players for attending.

[Cardiff Met FC Academy @CardiffMetFCAc]

Touch of class from @bflacademy last night 🤝

Well played lads, great advert for @FAWPathway last night.

[FA WALES @FAWales]

For the first time in their history, @CaernarfonTown are #FAWYouthCup winners! 😍

Llongyfarchiadau, Cofis 👏

[CPD Tref Caernarfon Town FC @CaernarfonTown]

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🔰 #COFIS