SC Nagaland players on the pitch
Building Pathways Since 2018

Football is how we build the next generation of Nagaland.

SC Nagaland trains footballers of all ages in Dimapur — boys and girls, from grassroots youth through to senior players — through structured coaching, competitive football, and international exposure. More than a club: a platform for youth development, education, and community.

2 Academy Centres, Nagaland
Partnered with clubs in Thailand & Poland
Open to boys & girls, no bias
2018
Founded in Nagaland
2
Academy centres in Nagaland
All Ages
Welcomed, boys & girls
3
International partner clubs
Our Philosophy

More than football.
A platform for growth.

"Our philosophy goes beyond producing talented footballers. We aim to develop responsible young people with strong values, confidence, teamwork, and respect."

Founded in 2018, SC Nagaland was established with a simple but ambitious vision: to create opportunities for the young people of Nagaland through sport. The club has evolved from a grassroots football initiative into one of the state's most active youth development organizations — working with children from their earliest years, through structured coaching, competitive opportunities, and pathways to higher levels of the game.

Discipline
Respect
Leadership
Teamwork
Confidence
Fair Play
SC Nagaland players in action during training
Football Academy

Year-round training, right here in Nagaland.

Two dedicated centres provide structured, age-appropriate coaching for boys and girls — building technical ability, game intelligence, and character from the very first session.

SC Nagaland players training
Arena 365, Dimapur

Arena 365 Football Academy

One of the club's primary development centres. Players receive structured coaching several times a week, using age-appropriate programmes designed to improve technical ability, decision-making, and physical fitness. Arena 365 also hosts internal competitions, talent identification sessions, and holiday programmes — open to boys and girls of all ages.

SC Nagaland team at St. John School & College
St. John School & College

School & College Football Academy

Football development combined with education — encouraging students to pursue sporting excellence while maintaining academic responsibility. By bringing professional coaching directly into the school environment, players never have to compromise their education for the game.

Free training session at Arena 365

Simply register with us and join one of our sessions — open for both boys and girls.

DaysTuesday & Thursday
Time4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
AgesAll welcome
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International Exposure

Pathways beyond Nagaland.

One of SC Nagaland's greatest strengths is its commitment to creating international opportunities for young footballers — through structured partnerships that enable player exchanges, coaching collaboration, and professional trials.

Training session with Thonburi United, Thailand
Thailand

Thonburi United FC

Player development, coaching exchange, women's futsal growth, and international exposure — including joint camps, technical seminars, and trials that have led to professional signings.

Student exchange programme with Thonburi University
Poland

Gwardia Koszalin

An important bridge between European football and youth development in Nagaland — strengthening standards through knowledge sharing, technical cooperation, and player exposure abroad.

AS Kariya — technical & coaching collaboration Players placed: Hannover 96 trial · Lila Torg FF (Sweden) · Gwardia Koszalin · Thonburi United · Kerala Premier League
Track Record

Since 2018 — building, one season at a time.

A club run with the same discipline it teaches: consistent grassroots programmes, real international pathways, and a growing list of players who've gone on to trial and sign abroad.

2018 – 2021
  • Trained the U-15 women's state team alongside the Department of Youth Resources & Sports, under a UEFA 'A' coach
  • Secured a trial for Ratobe Zeliang at Hannover 96 (Bundesliga 1)
  • Managed India's first women's team to compete at the Gothia Cup, Sweden — and marched in the opening ceremony parade of nations
  • Secured a signing with Lila Torg FF, a professional Division 3 club in Sweden
2022 – 2023
  • Managed the U-17 state women's team at the Hero National Football Championship, Guwahati
  • Signed a strategic partnership with Thonburi United (Thailand) covering player development and coaching exchange
  • Ran statewide SVEEP football camps across 16 districts of Nagaland
  • Nagaland Next Top Player selected Mecevi Kheyika, who signed with Thonburi United's first team
  • Organized Nagaland's first-ever Women's Futsal League
2024 – 2025
  • Aningu Pienyu signed with Gwardia Koszalin (Poland) for the 2024–25 season, following trials in Sweden and Poland
  • Launched the U12 Football Academy in Dimapur, training players from age five
  • Facilitated a full-season signing in Poland for a player from New Delhi
  • Two footballers sent to Thonburi United (Thailand) for two months of professional trials
  • Ran free grassroots football & futsal clinics across remote and underserved areas of Nagaland
Competitions & Community

Football that brings people together.

Competition builds players. Community keeps the club rooted in what matters.

Winter Cup

SC Nagaland's signature annual youth tournament — friendship, sportsmanship, and valuable match experience.

Nagaland Next Top Player

A statewide talent identification programme that's already placed players with international clubs.

Parent-Child Penalty Shootout

Families share the pitch together — one of the club's most popular community events.

Free Grassroots Clinics

Free football and futsal sessions in remote and underserved areas of Nagaland, open to all.

Join The Club

Ready to lace up?
Let's get started.

Whether you're a parent registering a child for training, a player looking for a trial, or a club or sponsor interested in partnering with us — we'd love to hear from you.

Get in touch

Tell us a bit about what you're looking for.

Or email sportsclubnagaland@gmail.com / scnagalandfa@gmail.com