David GOMBE
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the date for the draw of the CAF African Schools Football Championship.
African legends Asamoah Gyan and Clementine Toure have been named as assistants for the Official Draw on Monday, 21st April of the tournament at the MultiChoice offices in Accra.
Also present at the draw will be Abedi Pele, Adjoa Bayor (both Ghana), Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo), as well as Amanda Dlamini (South Africa), who alongside Gyan and Toure will play a supporting role to the participating teams throughout the competition.
Uganda will be represented by St.Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende and St.Noa Girls at the competition.
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among officially flagged off the two schools on Thursday.
South Africa are the current holders of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Girls U-15 title, after clinching it in a closely contested encounter against Morocco in Tanzania last year.
The Boys U-15 title is held by Tanzania, who lifted the trophy in front of their supporters last year, following their win over Guinea.
Winners of both the Boys’ and Girls’ competition will each receive USD 300 000 prize money, with the runners-up receiving USD 200 000 and bronze medallists USD 150 000 to be utilised for development projects within schools.
CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 Teams
GIRLS: Ghana (Hosts), Benin (WAFU B), DR Congo (UNIFFAC), South Africa (Champions, COSAFA), Uganda (CECAFA) Gambia (WAFU A), Malawi (COSAFA), Morocco (UNAF)
BOYS: Ghana (Hosts) Algeria, (UNAF), Cote d’Ivoire (WAFU B), DR Congo (UNIFFAC), South Africa (COSAFA), Senegal (WAFU A) Tanzania (Champions), Uganda (CECAFA
