Team AFF-FFV

What Team AFF-FFV does

Team AFF-FFV (Association Fribourgeoise de Football) is a Swiss regional youth football development organization headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, operating continuously since 1996 within the Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV) elite youth pyramid. The organization provides structured formation from the E-11 detection stage through M18, fielding 15 male teams (FE-12 to M18) and 3 female teams (M14, M16, M18), with approximately 450 players and coaches passing through its program each season. Its development methodology is built on three pillars — sporting development, personality development, and school education — supported by specialized goalkeeper and futsal tracks, video analysis for tactical review, and a centralized facility at Chemin de l'Abbé-Freeley 6 housing training fields, conference rooms, minibuses, and catering services.

The commercial offering consists of four branded camp products under the 'Stages net+ FR' umbrella (Basic 5-day at CHF 320, Girls 5-day at CHF 320, Goalkeepers 3-day at CHF 210, and Futsal 3-day at CHF 250), supplemented by Macron technical apparel packs (CHF 160-220), match and supporter merchandise, individual player portrait photography (CHF 8), and a gastronomy line of Vacherin Fribourgeois fondue, Les Fils de Charles Favre wines, and Villars chocolates. Revenue is diversified across camp registrations, merchandise e-commerce, player-led gastronomy fundraising (minimum 10 fondue packages per player per campaign), facility rentals, and sponsorship income from principal partner BCF (Banque Cantonale de Fribourg), core sponsors Groupe E and net+ FR, plus several minor commercial sponsors and a technical partnership with Macron. Distribution is conducted through the official website (teamaff-ffv.ch) for transactions, on-site delivery in Fribourg, and recruitment via a network of affiliated cantonal football clubs.

Recent performance highlights include both M18 male and M18 female squads winning Swiss championship titles in the most recent season, and a documented track record of producing 19 male and 7 female players with professional contracts at European clubs. The organization is led by Director General Florian Barras with six sector responsibles overseeing E-11 detection through M18 and goalkeeper specialization. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and there are no signs of institutional investment, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the canton of Fribourg.

Name

Team AFF-FFV

Legal name

Team AFF-FFV - Association Fribourgeoise de Football

Website

https://teamaff-ffv.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Team AFF-FFV (Association Fribourgeoise de Football) is a Swiss cantonal youth football association based in Fribourg, operating since 1996 to develop ~450 players annually across 18 teams (FE-12 to M18) within the ASF/SFV pyramid, offering training camps, equipment, and merchandising services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Football Development Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Youth football training
• Football coaching services
• Talent development program
• Sports education camps
• Goalkeeper training

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Football Camps (Stages net+ FR): Registration fees for multi-day football camps targeting youth aged 7–15. Camps include Basic (5 days, CHF 320), Girls (5 days, CHF 320), Goalkeepers (3 days, CHF 210), and Futsal (3 days, CHF 250). All-inclusive pricing covers training, meals, and equipment.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling official Team AFF-FFV merchandise including training gear, supporter apparel, accessories, and gastronomy products (fondue, wine, chocolate). Revenue generated through e-commerce transactions.
3. Player Sales & Fundraising: Players sell gastronomy products (fondue, wine, chocolate) to raise funds for team activities. A minimum of 10 fondue packages per player is required during sales campaigns.
4. Photography Services: Sale of individual player portrait photographs (CHF 8 per portrait) for the current season.
5. Facility & Equipment Rentals: Rental of minibuses (9-seater VW and Fiat vehicles), sports facilities, conference rooms, theory rooms, and care/catering services to internal and external users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Team AFF-FFV is a youth football development association that operates structured football training programs for players aged 7-18 across 15 male teams (FE-12 to M18) and 3 female teams (M14, M16, M18) in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Core services include seasonal Stages net+ FR football camps (Basic, Girls, Goalkeepers, Futsal), ongoing team-based training under the ASF/SFV pyramid, and sale of Macron-branded equipment packs. The organization also generates revenue through branded merchandise, gastronomy fundraising (fondue, wine, chocolate), and player portrait photography.

Product overview

Team AFF-FFV is a youth football training organization based in Fribourg, Switzerland, operating as the Association Fribourgeoise de Football. The organization offers a structured youth development program spanning from FE-12 to M18 for boys and M14 to M18 for girls, with approximately 450 players annually across 15 teams and 3 female teams. The core offering consists of specialized training camps branded as Stages net+ FR, available in four variants: Basic (general football for ages 7-12), Girls (female-specific for ages 7-12), Gardiens (goalkeeper training for ages 7-15), and Futsal (futsal training for ages 7-15). Supporting the training programs, the organization operates a merchandise line including Macron-branded apparel packs for players and goalkeepers, match jerseys, and fan merchandise. Additionally, Team AFF-FFV runs a gastronomy division selling Swiss specialty products including fondue, wine sets, and chocolates as fundraising items for teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• net+ FR: Brand name for sports camps including Basic, Girls, Goalkeepers, and Futsal programs
• ST. NICOLAS CUP
• Sekulic Tournament

Products and services

• Stages net+ FR Basic General football training camp for youth enthusiasts aged 7-12 years, offering 5 days of comprehensive training at CHF 320, limited to 60 registrations. All-inclusive pricing covers training, meals, and equipment.
• Stages net+ FR Girls Girls-specific football training camp for female youth enthusiasts aged 7-12 years, offering 5 days of comprehensive training at CHF 320, limited to 30 registrations.
• Stages net+ FR Gardiens (Goalkeepers) Goalkeeper-specific training camp for youth enthusiasts aged 7-15 years, offering 3 days of intensive goalkeeper training at CHF 210, limited to 30 registrations.
• Stages net+ FR Futsal Futsal-specific training camp for youth football enthusiasts aged 7-15 years, offering 3 days of intensive futsal training at CHF 250.
• Maillot de match / Spieltrikot (Official Match Jersey) Official match jersey with name and number customization, priced at CHF 79.
• Pack Macron Joueurs Entraînements (Player Training Pack) Complete Macron training gear pack for players including T-shirts, shorts, pullovers, trousers, and socks at CHF 220.
• Pack Macron Joueurs Sortie (Player Outing Pack) Match day gear pack for players including jacket, trousers, shorts, polo shirt, and backpack at CHF 160.
• Pack Macron Gardiens Entraînements (Goalkeeper Training Pack) Complete Macron goalkeeper training gear pack including T-shirts, shorts, pullovers, trousers, socks, and goalkeeper gloves at CHF 220.
• Fondue officielle du Team AFF-FFV Official fondue product - moitié-moitié blend (400g) produced by Vacherin Fribourgeois SA, priced at CHF 12.
• Coffret fondue / Fondue Geschenkkiste (Fondue Gift Set) Fondue gift set including a bottle of wine (75 cl) and a 400g fondue package from Vacherin Fribourgeois SA, priced at CHF 30.
• Duo de vins Team AFF-FFV Special edition wine duo honoring Michel Aebischer and Yvon Mvogo's Euro 2024 qualification, priced at CHF 45.
• Trio de vins Team AFF-FFV Wine trio including Fendant, Pinot noir, and Syrah bottles, priced at CHF 59.
• Trio de chocolats du Team AFF-FFV Chocolate trio including white, milk, and dark 85% chocolate tablets, priced at CHF 20.
• Box FE-12 (Starter Kit) Starter kit for FE-12 players containing a water bottle, ball, flag, jump rope, shoe bag, and two Team AFF-FFV pens, originally CHF 69, promotional price CHF 49.
• Portraits individuels (Individual Player Portraits) Individual player portrait photography service for the current season, priced at CHF 8 per portrait.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 male players and 7 female players have reached professional status at clubs including FC Lorient, SC Pisa, FC Lausanne Sport, Neuchâtel Xamax, Le Havre, FC Zurich, West Ham United, SK Sturm Graz, Chengdu Rongcheng, FC Winterthour, AC Bellinzone, FC Rapperswil, FC Thoune, Yverdon Sport, Skeid Oslo, Academia Puerto Cabello, and Club Atletico Morelia.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCF (Banque Cantonale de Fribourg)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner (Partenaire principal) of Team AFF-FFV. BCF provides primary sponsorship and branding support for the organization.
• Groupe EcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company and sponsor of Team AFF-FFV. Provides sponsorship and branding visibility.
• net+ FRcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of the Stages net+ FR football camps program. Provides camp naming rights and promotional support for youth football camps.
• Dany SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment retailer and sponsor of Team AFF-FFV, providing equipment and branding support.
• Real SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer sponsor providing equipment and visibility.
• FricodeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner providing support and collaboration with Team AFF-FFV.
• FricopyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting and promotional materials sponsor for Team AFF-FFV.
• Vacherin Fribourgeois SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheese supplier for official Team AFF-FFV fondue products. The fondue is made from a half-moitié blend (Gruyère and Vacherin fribourgeois AOP cheeses) produced exclusively for the organization.
• Les Fils de Charles FavreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine supplier for the Team AFF-FFV gastronomy product line, including the Euro 2024 special edition wines honoring Michel Aebischer and Yvon Mvogo.
• Villars (Swiss chocolate)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChocolate supplier for the Team AFF-FFV gastronomy product line (Trio de chocolats).
• Au Palais du FromageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheese origin and supplier for fondue and gastronomy products sold by Team AFF-FFV player sales.
• Marc JoninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFribourg-based freestyle footballer collaborating with Team AFF-FFV to inspire the next generation and promote the Fribourg football scene nationally and internationally. Marc Jonin brings creativity, technical skill, and artistic expression aligned with the organization's values of excellence and innovation.
• Macron (sportswear brand)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial technical supplier for Team AFF-FFV player and coach equipment packs, including training and match apparel.
• Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body under which Team AFF-FFV operates as part of the Swiss elite youth football pyramid. Provides league structure, official championships (FE-12 to M18), and regulatory framework.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• La Masia (FC Barcelona): La Masia is the global benchmark for integrated youth football development with a similar three-pillar philosophy (sporting, personal, academic). While at far greater scale, it represents the aspirational model for AFF-FFV's holistic development approach.
• INF Clairefontaine (FFF): The Institut National du Football at Clairefontaine is France's national youth football academy focused on talent detection and dual-career development. Comparable to AFF-FFV's E-11 detection program and three-pillar formation model.

Broad incumbents

• BSC Young Boys: BSC Young Boys runs a top-tier Swiss youth academy based in Bern, competing with Team AFF-FFV for elite Swiss-German speaking talent. Both organizations operate within the SFV pyramid and pursue national championship titles at youth level.
• FC Basel 1893: FC Basel operates one of Switzerland's most established football academies, competing for the same regional youth talent pool as Team AFF-FFV. As a fully professional club, it offers a more comprehensive pathway but with less personalized cantonal community focus.
• Servette FC: Servette FC operates a respected Swiss Romande youth academy from Geneva, directly competing with Team AFF-FFV for French-speaking Swiss talent in the western region.
• FC Zurich: FC Zurich's youth academy is a major producer of Swiss professional players and directly competes with Team AFF-FFV's talent funnel. The organization is also a feeder to the M18 female team ecosystem that Team AFF-FFV competes in.
• FC Lausanne-Sport: FC Lausanne-Sport operates a Swiss Super League youth academy in neighboring Vaud canton and is a frequent feeder club for Team AFF-FFV alumni moving to professional level (e.g., Thomas Castella).
• FC Sion: FC Sion's academy has historically produced Swiss professional players (including past national team contributors) and competes with Team AFF-FFV for French-speaking elite talent identification and development.

Others

• Swiss Football Association (ASF/SFV): The ASF/SFV is the national governing body under whose pyramid Team AFF-FFV operates, organizing FE-12 to M18 championships and providing regulatory framework. Not a competitor but the structural enabler of all AFF-FFV competitive activity.

Regional players

• Neuchâtel Xamax FCS: Neuchâtel Xamax operates a youth academy in the neighboring French-speaking Swiss canton and is a documented professional destination for Team AFF-FFV alumni (Léo Seydoux), making it both a competitor for talent and a destination for graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@teamaff-ffv6802
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamaff1
• Instagraminstagram.com/team.aff
• TikToktiktok.com/@team.aff
• Xx.com/teamaff_ffv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-aff-ffv

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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