CAF African Schools Football Championship
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). It's main focus is to develop organised football at school level on the continent for boys and girls.
| Organising body | CAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Region | Africa |
| Current champions | Boys: Tanzania Girls: South Africa |
| Most successful team(s) | Boys: Tanzania Guinea (1 title) Girls: South Africa Tanzania (1 title) |
| Television broadcasters | CAF TV (YouTube) |
| Motto | "Play Now" |
| Website | www |
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, Tanazania'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]
Winners
A list of past winners for the boys and girls competitions:[3]
Boys
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CS Ben Sekou Sylla[8] | Clapham High School | Salima Secondary School |
| 2024 | Tanzania | Guinea | Senegal |
Girls
| Year | Winner | Runners-Up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fountain Gate School[9] | Ecole Omar IBN Khatab | Scan Aid |
| 2024 | South Africa | Morocco | Uganda |
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
Best Player
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kagiso Maloka | Clapham High School |
| 2024 | Abel Samson | Tanzania |
Best Goal Keeper
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ibrahima Camara | CS Ben Sekou Sylla |
| 2024 | Mujahid Juma | Tanzania |
Top Scorer
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mohamed Sacko (5 goals) |
CS Ben Sekou Sylla |
| 2024 | Asmara Keita (3 goals) |
CS Ben Sekou Sylla |
Fair play
| Year | School |
|---|---|
| 2023 | École Belawech Boumerde |
| 2024 | South Africa |
Best Player
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Winifrida Gerald | Fountain Gate School |
| 2024 | Meryem Oubella | Morocco |
Best Goal Keeper
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Allic Neckema | Fountain Gate School |
| 2024 | Sphumelele Zibula | Edendale Technical High School |
References
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- "Durban to host the historical CAF African Schools Football Championship Final". 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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- "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.
- "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.