# Greek youth football selection programs

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-youth-football-selection-programs
> Updated: 2026-10-31T09:39:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 4.

Greece has initiated various youth football selection processes across the country.

As part of the ‘Renaissance Plan’, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) announced the second phase of Under-15 Girls' football selections. These training sessions are scheduled to take place in Athens from October 16 to October 19, 2026, at the EPO Training Center in Paiania. Players are scheduled to gather on October 16 at the Hotel Athens Coast in Glyfada.

Concurrently, regional football associations have organized selection training for youth mixed teams. In Thessaly, the EPS Thessaly association scheduled training for K14 and K16 mixed teams at the Vasdekeio facility. 

In Kastoria, the EPS Kastoria association has expanded its selection efforts. Following calls for athletes born in 2011 and 2012, the association announced specific training sessions for mixed U16 and U14 teams at Dispilio Stadium on October 19, 2026. The U16 pre-selection includes 37 athletes from local clubs such as Panargeiakos, Kastoria 1980, and Rossoneiri, while 11 athletes have been called for the U14 group.

Further regional efforts continue with EPS Kastoria calling 58 players for K14 and K16 mixed team training sessions at Dispiliou stadium on November 2, 2026. Additionally, in Achaia, K14 and K16 mixed teams are entering intensive preparation phases, with training scheduled for November 2, 2026, at the Prosfygikon stadium as part of an ongoing evaluation of youth infrastructure.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Regional youth football training sessions scheduled in Greece

Youth football mixed teams in Kastoria and Achaia, Greece, have been called for training sessions on November 2, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-youth-football-training-sessions-scheduled-in-greece

### 2026-10-18: EPS Kastoria announces U16 and U14 football selection training

EPS Kastoria has called 48 football players for U16 and U14 mixed team selection training sessions at the Dispilio stadium on October 19, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eps-kastoria-announces-u16-and-u14-football-selection-training

### 2026-10-03: Greek regional football associations announce youth selection training

Youth football associations in Kastoria and Thessaly, Greece, have scheduled selection training sessions for mixed teams on October 5, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-regional-football-associations-announce-youth-selection-training

### 2026-10-01: Greece announces U15 Girls' football selection phase

The second phase of the Under-15 Girls' football selections under the ‘Renaissance Plan’ will take place in Athens from October 16–19, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-announces-u15-girls-football-selection-phase

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Cite as: Greek youth football selection programs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/greek-youth-football-selection-programs