Global HQ · 6 continental bases · national bases

One standard. Every nation.

The global professional home for football analysts and scouts — learning that ends in a real practical, standards clubs can trust, and a credential anyone can check.

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Continental bases: 6; Continental bases
Nations in scope: 218; Nations in scope
Member grades: 4; Member grades

How POFAS is organised

Global standards. Local delivery.

Global HQ

Sets the global standards, curriculum, credential register, ethics code and the annual Summit.

Continental bases

Six regional bases aligned to the FIFA confederation map run regional events, assessors and partnerships.

National bases

Country chapters deliver local cohorts, practicals, mentoring and member services in local languages.

CAF

Africa

Forming

UEFA

Europe

Open for founding members

AFC

Asia

Open for founding members

CONMEBOL

South America

Open for founding members

CONCACAF

North, Central America & Caribbean

Open for founding members

OFC

Oceania

Open for founding members

Free webinar · year-round sessions

Performance Intelligence for Player Development

Two hours with 12 practitioner speakers: the Performance Intelligence System in hour one, Elite coaching workflows in hour two. Free to attend, with a professional certification pathway.

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What we do

Four pillars of practice.

Performance & tactical analysis

Match, opposition and player analysis translated into decisions technical staff can act on.

Talent ID & field scouting

Structured observation, live-match reporting and responsible handling of player information.

Competency-based education

Courses that end in an assessed practical. Attendance alone never earns a certificate.

Practice standards

Published standards for analysis, scouting, data handling, ethics and safeguarding.

Verify a practitioner

A credential anyone can check.

Name, grade and validity only — never contact details.

A grade for every stage.

Membership framework →

Student Member

Learners and newcomers to analysis or scouting.

Associate

Early-career practitioners building a portfolio.

Professional Member

Practising analysts and scouts.

Fellow

Senior practitioners and technical leaders.

Global flagship event

Performance Intelligence Summit 2027

Six regional events across the continents, building to one global gathering.