Objective. To make comparative analysis of approaches to organization of football reserve preparation in countries with high level of football development. Меthods: analysis of special literature and documents, methods of comparison.
Results. T endencies of professional football staffing have been characterized. Peculiarities of solving the problems of young footballers’ preparation at two levels of functioning of reserve football systems - national and club - have been considered. The necessity of scientific provision of the approaches to adaptation of the experience of countries with high level of football development by other countries has been determined.
Conclusion. It has been revealed that the current preparation of sports reserve is focused on gradual improvement of skill level of talented footballers. The necessity of scientific provision of the approaches to adaptation of the experience of countries with high level of football development by other countries has been determined.