The CAF African Schools Football Championship, also known as the ASFC, WAFU A qualifiers came to an exciting end on Sunday, March 3rd, as Senegal and Gambia were crowned champions in the boys’ and girls’ categories of the competition.
The three-day youth football event was hosted at Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya in Nouakchott, Mauritania from March 1st to 3rd, 2024.
The young learners showcased their talent and skills against their peers. In the boys’ U15 category, Senegal emerged as champions after competing against Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Meanwhile, the girls’ U15 title was won by Gambia after competing against Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal. The successful conclusion of the WAFU A edition means that the innovative CAF competition is fast approaching the Finals where winners from the respective CAF Zones will compete for the championship title.
The date for the Finals will be announced in due course. Apart from providing a unique platform for youngsters to showcase their talent and compete internationally, CAF also conducted several capacity building programmes where learners, educators and local coaches were given CAF accredited courses and workshops as part of the competition’s core values of producing future African leaders.
Programmes that were offered by CAF during the competition include the CAF D License Coaching Course, Leadership Programme, CAF Safeguarding Programme, Young Reporters Programme, and the Young Referees Programme.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship is the first of its kind in the world of football. The innovative youth football competition reached 800,000 young African boys and girls in its second season.
The next and final stop for the Zonal qualifiers ahead of the Finals will be the UNIFFAC Zone. The dates and venues for the qualifiers will be communicated in due course.
