Wolde, Bezabih (PhD)Melese, Anteneh2019-10-182023-11-092019-10-182023-11-092018-05-12http://10.90.10.223:4000/handle/123456789/19485This study was conducted with the objectives of investigating factors and challenges affect the performance of Akaki Mazoria Fc; and to recommend the possible solutions accordingly. Data utilized for the study have mainly been acquired through sample survey number of 55 participants. Among these, 55 numbers of players purposively selected football players, 30 players from the under 17 projects, and the rest 25 players from the senior club. The participant for interview 3 coaches purposively selected. Mainly, descriptive (frequency distribution and percentage, mean) method of analysis has been utilized to analyze the data collected through questionnaire whereas the data from interview was analyzed through qualitative technique and the researcher to triangulate by using observation check list. The study has employed descriptive analysis, a survey method was used to obtain the quantitative data that are collected from the targeted groups and descriptive analysis has been computed to describe the data obtained from the key informants. Accordingly the research revealed that training facilities and equipment’s were not in the expected level for the trainees and coaches, no a predetermined coaching style evidenced in the projects, Lack of training manual, trainee selection, availability of required training facilities and equipment’s, lack of proper follow-up and coach’s knowledge have been considered as factors affecting the effectiveness of the projects and absence of a unique selection criteria has been used in selecting trainees for the projects. The findings of the study indicated that the following major problems were dominant in the Akaki Mazoria sport club. the absence of permanent fund for the clubs, lack of sufficient football courts in the area and less emphasis given to even the existing ones, lack of trained sport professionals that could supplement the problems man power from Akaki Kality sub –city.enPerformanceDescriptiveQualitativeTechniqueFacilityEquipmentTraining Manual Analyzing FindingThesis