Bezuneh, Sahelemichael (PhD)Getachew, Mezmur2022-03-242023-11-192022-03-242023-11-192020-05-08http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/30813The main objective of this study was to assess and explore the practices, challenges and prospects of football development in some selected premier league clubs in Addis Ababa. In this study, descriptive research methods were used. Primary data, through structured questionnaire, was collected from samples of 136 respondents. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS version 23. The results provide strong evidence that there problem with facility related factors, coaching system related factors, football infrastructure, and coaching process related factors. However, the results from communication related factors provide that there is effective communication among players, coaches and club officials.The study found that barriers for football development such as poor cooperation between clubs, NGO’s and Government, insufficient budget, little attention by the government, lack of international standard coaching system. Hence, the concerned the government agencies should upgrade football facilities, assist policy formulation; various stakeholders such as NGOs, GOs and private sectors need to support clubs; the management of the club should strengthen communication between players, coaches and club officials; proper coaching standard and strategy should be developed by Addis Ababa football association after the development of the overall strategy. Hence, the government should strengthen integration between clubs and other stakeholders so that they contribute to the development of football.enProspectsCoachingCoaching ProcessPracticesChallengesFootball DevelopmentThesis