CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 Draw lines up exciting fixtures ahead of Wednesday start
Accra's University of Ghana Stadium is hosting the third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals, where eight nations in both the Boys and Girls Under-15 age categories will contest the finals between 23 – 26 April 2025.
The official draw, which was conducted by CAF Legends Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) and Clementine Toure (Cote d'Ivoire) lined up a number of exciting group stage fixtures.
In the Girls U-15 Draw, hosts Ghana headline an interesting Group A where they will be against Morocco, Benin and Malawi.
Champions South Africa begin their title defence in a tough Group B where they will be up against Uganda, DR Congo and The Gambia, who will all be relishing at the opportunity of taking on the title holders in the group stages of the competition.
The Boys U-15 Draw produced equally exciting fixtures in both the groups.
With the support of the home supporters, Ghana will have to navigate their way past Uganda, South Africa as well as Algeria who all pose a threat to the hosts.
Group B of the Boys U-15 division is headlined by defending champions, Tanzania who will face strong competition from Senegal, debutants Cote d'Ivoire and DR Congo, who are represented in both the Boys and Girls divisions.
Proudly carrying the theme Encourage, Educate and Engage – the CAF African Schools Football Championship, Ghana 2025 promises to deliver yet another exciting edition of Africa's best schools' football, that is equally supported by a series of capacity building programmes.
All CAF African Schools Football Championship, Ghana 2025 fixtures will be broadcast live on CAF's Official YouTube channel, CAF TV.
CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 Draw Outcome:
GIRLS:
GROUP A: Ghana (Hosts), Morocco, Benin, Malawi
GROUP B: South Africa (Defending Champions), Uganda, DR Congo, The Gambia
BOYS:
GROUP A: Ghana (Hosts), Uganda, South Africa, Algeria
GROUP B: Tanzania (Defending Champions), Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire (debut), DR Congo
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