CAF African Schools Football Championship
| Organising body | CAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Region | Africa |
| Current champions | Boys: Tanzania Girls: Ghana |
| Most successful team(s) | Boys: Tanzania (2 titles) Girls: South Africa Tanzania Ghana (1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | CAF TV (YouTube) SuperSport |
| Motto | "Play Now" |
| Website | www |
The CAF African Schools Football Championship is an annual African schools association football competition launched in 2022 and organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Its main focus is to develop organised football at school level on the continent for boys and girls.
History
On 11 May 2022 CAF president Dr. Patrice Motsepe launched the initial project in Maputo, Mozambique.[1] The inaugural tournament took place at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban from 5-8 April 2023.[2] Guinea's CS Ben Sekou Sylla won the inaugural boys title 5-4 via penalties against Clapham High School of South Africa after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. In the girls edition, Tanzania's Fountain Gate School won the inaugural title 3-0 against Ecole Omar IBN Khatab of Morocco.[3]
The second edition was held from 21-24 May 2024 at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.[4][5] Hosts Tanzania won the boys edition defeating defending champions Guinea 1-0 in the final. In the girls edition, South Africa defeated Morocco 5-4 via penalties after the matched ended in a 1-1 draw.[6][7]
The third edition was held from 21-26 April 2025 at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana.[8] Defending champions Tanzania won the boys edition 3-2 via penalties against Senegal after the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Hosts Ghana defeated Uganda 2-0 in the girls edition to win their maiden title.[9]
Winners
A list of past winners for the boys and girls competitions:[3]
Boys
| Year | Host | Winner | Runners-Up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Durban | CS Ben Sekou Sylla[10] |
Clapham High School |
Salima Secondary School | |
| 2024 | Zanzibar City | Tanzania |
Guinea |
Senegal | |
| 2025 | Accra | Tanzania |
Senegal |
Ghana |
Girls
| Year | Host | Winner | Runners-Up | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Durban | Fountain Gate School[11] |
Ecole Omar Ibn El-Khatab |
Scan Aid | |
| 2024 | Zanzibar City | South Africa |
Morocco |
Uganda | |
| 2025 | Accra | Ghana |
Uganda |
South Africa |
Prizes
The tournament received a donation of US$10,000,000 from the Motsepe Foundation, which set the prize money split at zonal and continental level.[2]
Zonal
| Final position |
Prize money |
|---|---|
| Champions | US$100,000 |
| Runners-up | US$75,000 |
| 3rd place | US$50,000 |
Continental
| Final position |
Prize money |
|---|---|
| Champions | US$300,000 |
| Runners-up | US$200,000 |
| 3rd place | US$150,000 |
Awards
Boys
| Tournament | Player of the Tournament | Golden Boot | Goals | Golden Glove | Fair Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kagiso Maloka | Mohamed Sacko | 5
|
Ibrahima Camara | Boulawech Boumerdes School |
| 2024 | Abel Samson | Asmara Keita | 3
|
Mujahid Juma | South Africa |
| 2025 | Souleymane Commissaire Faye | John Andor Ingatus Cyril Acquah Hagan | 3
|
Rajabu Manyelezi | Tanzania |
Girls
| Tournament | Player of the Tournament | Golden Boot | Goals | Golden Glove | Fair Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Winfrida Gerald | Winfrida Gerald | 11
|
Allic Neckema | Anse Boileau Secondary School |
| 2024 | Meryem Oubella | Shadia Nabrye | 3
|
Sphumelele Zibula | Gambia |
| 2025 | Jennifer Awuku | Pulane Moloi | 5
|
Precious Akenguwie | Morocco |
References
- ^ "CAF African School Football Championship". CAF African School Football Championship. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Durban to host the historical CAF African Schools Football Championship Final". 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "champions-crowned-at-2022-23-caf-african-schools-football-championship-continent". champions-crowned-at-2022-23-caf-african-schools-football-championship-continent. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals: Seven Days Countdown to Zanzibar kick-off". CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals: Seven Days Countdown to Zanzibar kick-off. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "CAF African Schools Football Championship takes off in style". CAF African Schools Football Championship takes off in style. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Semi-Finalists decided after exciting Day 2 of CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals". Semi-Finalists decided after exciting Day 2 of CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Tanzania, South Africa crowned CAF African Schools Football Champions in Zanzibar". Tanzania, South Africa crowned CAF African Schools Football Champions in Zanzibar. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "University of Ghana to host entire CAF African Schools Football Championship". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Ghana, Tanzania crowned CAF African Schools Football Championship champions in Accra". Ghana, Tanzania crowned CAF African Schools Football Championship champions in Accra. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Gold star for Guinea with Football for Schools". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Tanzania's Fountain Gate and CS Ben Sekou Sylla crowned CAF African School Football champions | MozzartSportKe". www.mozzartsport.co.ke. Retrieved 2024-05-17.