Football Coaching in Mexico for Teenagers

This project, exclusive for the World Cup 2026 period, is perfect if you’re looking to live and breathe your passion for football in a new culture. Not only will you build your coaching ability and help inspire local children, you’ll also develop your confidence, independence, and Spanish skills.

You’ll coach in Guadalajara, host to four matches during the tournament, including Mexico’s second group-stage fixture on Thursday 18 June. This is an incredible opportunity to see Mexico’s passionate football culture and World Cup atmosphere for yourself. You’ll even get to tour the Estadio Akron, host to four matches during World Cup 2026, seeing the player tunnel, changing rooms, and pitch.

You’ll develop your own skills by working alongside experienced coaches on the pitch. You can then teach these new skills to the children you’ll be working with. You’ll even get to organise a small tournament to see the results of your work.

Outside of your coaching, you’ll watch live World Cup matches in the city fanzones, learn to salsa dance, and explore the historic districts of the city. On the weekend, visit the seaside town of Lo de Marcos and snorkel surrounded by coral. It is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

You don’t need any prior coaching experience to join, just a passion for football and the desire to learn and grow. You’ll travel with other teens from all over the world, sharing your passions and interests, and forming lifelong friendships.

As a football volunteer in Mexico, you’ll work with experienced coaches to inspire young players in Guadalajara. You’ll help local children exercise, train, and hone their techniques while also developing your own understanding of the beautiful game.

Here are a few of the tasks you can expect to do during your placement:

Beyond providing you with the chance to experience a host city of World Cup 2026, the aim of this project is to enhance your understanding of sports education and global perspectives.

You will learn about coaching techniques, nutrition, tactics, and strategy in the context of real football matches. This will help develop your understanding of the game from the sidelines and help you more effectively prepare for your own matches.

Off the pitch, your experience will help develop your language skills, cross-cultural understanding, and interpersonal skills. You’ll build upon existing leadership skills, confidence, and adaptability as you navigate life in a new and exciting environment.

You’ll also promote teamwork, confidence, and inclusion among young players in the local community. Sports, but especially football, are incredibly effective tools for empowerment and community building, and your coaching could help forge friendships and passions that shape the lives of the children you work with.

Join us on this time-limited project and help make football a force for good.