Core competencies of the administrative and technical staff in football academies in Nineveh Governorate from the perspective of their employees.

The study aims to:Identify the level of core competencies among the administrative and technical staff in football academies in Nineveh Governorate from the perspective of their employees.The researchers used the descriptive survey method for its suitability and the nature of the study. The study community included the administrative and technical staff in accredited football academies in Nineveh Governorate, totaling 211 members distributed across 31 academies. The sample was selected using a comprehensive intentional method, consisting of 179 administrative and technical members representing 31 football academies.The data was processed using the SPSS statistical package through percentages, mean, standard deviation, Spearman-Brown formula, Guttman formula, Cronbach's alpha, independent samples t-test, significance level (sig), and correlation coefficient (r).The researchers concluded the following:The administrative and technical staff in football academies in Nineveh Governorate possess a very high and high level of core competencies, except for item (15), which was moderate.The researchers recommended the following:Aneed to support the material and structural resources of the academies to keep up with international model academies.Conducting further research and studies on core competencies and their relationship with marketing in football academies.