India × Norway · 2025 to 2034
India & Norway The Road to FIFA 2034
A journey already underway. A shared ambition toward 2034.
The ecosystem
Det Moderne India and Minerva Academy FC
Combining India–Norway collaboration with grassroots football and talent development, the partnership forms the foundation of Road to FIFA 2034 – connecting people, ideas and opportunities across the two countries.
Since 2025
The journey so far
The story did not start today.
From Norway Cup triumph to India–Norway collaboration
In New Delhi, Det Moderne India and the Royal Norwegian Embassy brought together voices from India and Norway to discuss youth football, lessons from Minerva Academy’s success and closer India–Norway collaboration. Read the story
Minerva Academy meets Norwegian football again at Gothia Cup
At Gothia Cup 2026 in Gothenburg, Minerva Academy’s Boys 12 team met Norway’s Lillestrøm SK in the group stage: another meeting between young Indian and Norwegian players on a European pitch. Read the storyWhat's next
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Stories from the road
Latest stories
Minerva Academy Meets Norwegian Football Again at Gothia Cup 2026
Minerva Academy’s Boys 12 team met Norway’s Lillestrøm SK in the group stage of Gothia Cup 2026 in Sweden on 14 July.
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Playing Without Apology
Sara Abdullah Pilot of CEQUIN talks about the role sport can play in creating opportunities for girls and young women in India, in an episode of The First and Only. ... Read story
From Barefoot Dreams to the Norway Cup
Chetan Tiwari, a young player from Minerva Academy’s U14 team, shares his own journey from India to the Norway Cup in an episode of The First and Only.
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Building Champions from the Villages of India
Ranjit Bajaj, founder of Minerva Academy, shares how the academy is developing football talent from the grassroots across India, in an episode of The First and Only. ... Read storyPress, video and podcasts
In the media
Minerva Academy U-14: How a team from Punjab conquered Europe
A feature on how Minerva Academy’s U14 team won the Gothia Cup, the Dana Cup and the Norway Cup in a single season. Read article (opens in a new tab)Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Felicitates Young Footballers after Historic European Treble; Calls it New Beginning for Football in India
Official press release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Dr Mansukh Mandaviya honouring Minerva Academy’s young footballers after their European treble. Read article (opens in a new tab)Minerva Academy FC lifts U-14 Norway Cup
Report on Minerva Academy FC winning the U14 title at Norway Cup 2025, highlighting the team’s 130 goals across eight matches. Read article (opens in a new tab)
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