7th October | Hotel Zonar, Zagreb

A unique football event in the heart of the region

This year, Zagreb will become the epicentre of professional football discussion and networking, as the 1st Adria Football Forum will take place on October 7th at Hotel Zonar. This premier professional forum is dedicated to the development and connection of the football environment in Southeast Europe. It is an educational event that brings together top experts, leading figures from clubs, organizations, and companies, laying the foundation for stronger cooperation within the region and beyond.

FORUM MISSION

Adria Football Forum is a community that enables the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practices in the modern football ecosystem. The forum’s goal is to strengthen connections among the participants, provide insights into the latest trends, technologies, and approaches in sports management, and raise the level of professionalism in football.

WHY THE FORUM?

  • PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT
    Learn from the best in the industry – listen to their experiences, insights, and the trends shaping the future of football.

  • NETWORKING
    Connect with leading experts from the football world. Collaborate with key industry players and expand your network with influential individuals shaping the game’s future on both regional and global levels.

  • NEW OPPORTUNITIES
    Expand your network, discover new business opportunities, and establish strategic partnerships with decision-makers in the international football environment.

  • EXPERIENCE ZAGREB
    Zagreb is a city with a rich football tradition that offers much more than just a top-class forum. Discover a city where football intertwines with rich history, vibrant culture, excellent cuisine, and unforgettable entertainment.

WHAT DOES THE FORUM OFFER?

Connecting different football cultures: The Forum encourages dialogue between participants from different backgrounds who rarely sit at the same table. The emphasis is on collaboration, finding common solutions and development that follows European trends but remains true to the local context.

FOR WHOM IS THE FORUM INTENDED?

The forum is intended for football professionals who shape the future of the game with their vision and knowledge – club directors, sports directors, coaches, analysts, scouts, representatives of football associations, companies, investors and everyone who wants to be part of the development of modern football in the region.

KEY TOPICS

The first edition of the forum is titled »Connecting the Region«, with an emphasis on the need for closer cooperation within Southeast Europe.

Key topics include:

Scouting – regional and international approaches

Training, analysis, and team management in the era of AI

Development of young creative players in modern football

The role of the sporting director: between vision, processes, and economics

The future of women’s football in the region

Life after a playing career: education, transition, and new roles

Strategic development of football clubs

Cooperation between the public and private sectors and sports institutions

The role of innovation and digitalization in football

REGIONAL DYNAMICS OF THE FORUM

A unique feature of the Adria Football Forum is its regional rotation – each year, the forum will be hosted by a different country in Southeast Europe, strengthening the idea of regional cooperation and the exchange of best practices at various local levels.

Join us on October 7th in Zagreb

Summer Early Bird Discount – Only 50 tickets available at a reduced price!

SPONSORS

PARTNERS

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

For partnership opportunities with the Adria Football Forum, please contact us at
dejan@adriafootballforum.com or sanel@adriafootballforum.com