Ghana Schools U15 Girls beat Cote D'voire 2-1 in the semi-finals of the WAFU B Zonal Qualifiers of the CAF African Schools Football Championships, in Niamey, Niger, on Thursday November 21, 2024.
The Ghanaian teenage girls overcame their neighbours to advance to the finals, set to take place on Saturday November 23, 2024.
In the Boys Division, Ghana lost 2-1 to Cote D'voire to miss out on the final. The Ghanaians will play Burkina Faso in the third-placed match.
A total of six WAFU B nations are participating in both the boys and girls divisions of the tournament, where each nation will contest the honours of being crowned champions of the zone and secure a place at the CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals set to take place in 2025.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship, an initiative launched by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, is making strides in youth football development across Africa.
With over 800,000 participants from more than 28,000 schools across 44 countries, the competition offers young players an invaluable platform to showcase their skills and pursue their football dreams.
This tournament both symbolizes CAF's commitment to nurturing African football talent and its support for the growth of future leaders in the game across the continent.
GFA Communications