| No. | Critical Success Factor | Statements of Success |
| 1 | Course | Using football genuine resources & materials |
| Testing must be both in writting and verbally (writing & speaking) | ||
| football video clips and interviews with subtitles should be played in the classes | ||
| 2 | Instructor’s characteristics | Teachers must have experience and knowledge in football |
| Teacher should have a rapport and good relations with learners | ||
| Teacher should be patient, attractive and creative in teaching | ||
| 3 | Learner’s characteristics | The importance and needs to learn English language should be proved to learners |
| A certificate or extra point at the end of the course should be awarded as a motivator | ||
| English speaking guests in football should be invited to the class | ||
| 4 | Learning Environment | Video clips and visual materials can also be used in the classes |
| There should exist a dictionary on the platform to be used during the class | ||
| Exercise and homework should be possible to be done online | ||
| 5 | Instructional Design | Teaching and lessons should gradually go from simple to difficult |
| Classes should be held in short-time sessions | ||
| Participation in the classes should be voluntarily | ||
| 6 | Support | Learners must have online access to the contents, materials and resources of the course |
| A group for each class can be created in WhatsApp | ||
| 7 | Level of Collaboration | Team projects should be done |
| Time for conversation and Q&A should be given in the class | ||
| 8 | IT | Using user-friendly and easy platforms to hold the class with good quality |
| 9 | Technology knowledge | New applications and software can be trained through short videos to be used by learners |
| 10 | Management | Educated and expert personnel with international and football experience should plan and manage the course |
| Football federation must have persistence in continuation of holding the classes | ||
| The authorities should be in direct contact with the learners |