Children's football festival "Talantikos" was held in Lviv

The first event of the new season of the large-scale UAF project brought together young football players on a large field for a bright sports celebration.

Children's football festival "Talantikos" was held in Lviv

Photo: Dan Balashov

"Talantikos" is much more than football. It is a unique ecosystem that combines sports, drive, modern technologies and education, inspiring a new generation of Ukrainian talents to believe in their own strength. The festival gives every child the opportunity to express themselves and discover their own potential in a friendly atmosphere.

The participants spent a busy football day, competing in various challenges at thematic locations: tennis ball, football darts, "square", 1x1, 2x2, 3x3 matches, and other activities created specifically for young players.

The highlight of the celebration was the visit of the head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Andrea Maldera. The Italian specialist personally watched the game of the youngest, talked with the children and shared sincere emotions - after all, it is here, on such fields, that the future of Ukrainian football takes its first steps. The technical director of the Ukrainian Football Federation, Igor Dedyshyn, and the Ukrainian women's national team WU-16, led by head coach Lyudmila Lemeshko, joined the solemn award ceremony.

Ahead of the adult project participants is an equally important component of "Talantikos" - a seminar for parents and managers, because the development of a young football player begins with a strong team of adults nearby.