# Football-Focused Gen Z Magazines 'GOAL!' is a Football Magazine for Kids Ages Seven to 11 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-magazine References: [campaignlive](https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/haymarket-launches-new-print-title-young-football-fanatics/1452708) & [haymarket](http://www.haymarket.com/) Haymarket Media Group recently introduced a new [print football magazine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-football-packaging) called 'GOAL!' that targets kids between the ages of seven to 11. The 64-page magazine offers facts, humor, activities, interviews, posters, as well as content such as "How to Start a [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-6) Channel." GOAL! will be available to youth through schools, as well as Cafe Football sites in London and the [National Football Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partnership). Although Gen Z is first and foremost thought of as digitally minded, a number of print publications are being released for youth who want to tangibly connect with media. Like GOAL!, other examples of this include the entrepreneurship-focused Teen Boss and the toy-centric Mixit magazine targeted at young girls. For consumers of all ages, magazines are being revived as a means of connecting consumers to hyper-targeted niche content. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Print Publications for Generation Z:** As the digitally-minded generation, creating more print publications that offer tangible experiences for Gen Z readers presents an opportunity to offer unique content. - **Hyper-targeted Magazines:** Reviving magazines to create hyper-targeted niche content presents a unique opportunity for brands to reach a particular audience. - **Interactive Magazines for Kids:** Creating interactive educational magazines for children presents an opportunity to engage young readers and create brand loyalty from a young age. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can experiment with creating print publications for digital generations, combining traditional content with modern digital techniques to deliver a unique reading experience. - **Education:** Creating educational magazines for children can be a great way to engage young readers and foster a love for learning, presenting an opportunity for education-related brands to promote their products and services. - **Sports:** Creating interactive sports magazines for children presents a unique opportunity for the sports industry to engage young fans and promote sports brands to a young, impressionable audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enriched Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept.md) - [Gen Z Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stadium-live.md) - [Gen Z Basketball Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rivalry-1.md) - [Cultural Newsletter Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-the-cuff.md) - [Gen Z Advertising Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-6.md) - [Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-lessons-for-kids.md) - [Gen Z Video Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigazoo.md) - [Gen Z-Oriented Fintech Banking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-financials.md) - [Stylish Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-as-you-go.md)