This study traces the relevance of male youth football project to provide qualified young elite players for the Ethiopian National Male Football Team. To fulfill this purpose, the study employed qualitative research methods that enabled the direct and active participation of the respondents. Accordingly, primary data was collected through Semi-structured Interviews with instruments such as Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions. A total of 58 participants or respondents were interviewed who were identified through purposive, snowball and accidental sampling methods. rnThe findings suggest that YFP facilitated an eye-opener opportunities for enhancing the coaches and the targeted youth football game required skill and capacity through the intensive training in a modern setting and significant facilities. YFP also enhanced grass root football coaching capacity and skills. rnThe study further revealed some factors that challenged the YFP such as lack of sufficient football facilities such as playing field, adequate training materials and hygiene and sanitation facilities. Moreover, the study revealed that YFP did not have any agreed document that showed what type of football model the YFP followed, the starting point, a direction in which to head its ultimate purpose or objectives. rnThe study concluded that YFP has brought some added values to grass root football including the increases number of elite players and improve the capacity of coaching staff. rnTo enhance YFP to the required level, some recommendations were suggested such as ownership of grass root football by all stakeholders and capacity enhancement for football coaching staff and grass root youth football development sectors, periodically.