Zanzibar has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Real Madrid Foundation and Unicorn Zanzibar Sports Limited aimed at developing young football talent, promoting discipline and building good values through a training system that meets international standards.
The announcement was made by the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Madrid, Spain, during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding. The initiative is expected to begin with specialised football training programmes for young people before the establishment of a permanent academy at the Zanzibar Sports Complex.
During the ceremony, Dr Mwinyi received a Real Madrid jersey from Roberto Carlos, the former Brazil international and club ambassador, alongside Julio González Ronco, Director of the Real Madrid Foundation. President Mwinyi said the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar would continue investing in sports infrastructure and training systems to help young people develop their abilities.
He added that Zanzibar has already developed more than 30 football pitches, stressing that success in sports requires a combination of talent, education, discipline and qualified coaches.
