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CAF
08-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF African Schools Football Championship: Ghana Girls
This marks Ghana's first appearance at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals having fallen short of qualification in the 2023-24 season where they were edged by Togo in the finals. The Ghanaians, who automatically qualify as hosts, were exceptional in during the WAFU B qualifiers where they went finished as champions following their victory over Benin in the qualifiers held in Niamey, Niger. They head into the finals as one of the tournament's strong favourites who will be looking at making a good impression in front of their local fans in Accra. Their qualification came as a result of them emerging victorious against equally strong competition from Cote d'Ivoire, who finished third, as well as second-placed Benin, who will be the second WAFU B side to represent the WAFU B zone at the continental finals this year. The tournament will also be an exciting opportunity for their star player, Acquah Ignatus Gyril to shine in front of her home fans. Gyril finished as top goalscorer with three goals at the WAFU B qualifiers. Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals: 2022-23: Did not qualify 2023-24: Did not qualify Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU B zonal finals: 2022-23: Group Stages 2023-24: Runners-Up 2024-25: Winners
CAF
08-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF African Schools Football Championship: Team Profile
Ghana Zonal Union: WAFU B Previous Appearances: First-Time Participants Ghana will be first-time participants at the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals on home soil after failing to qualify in the previous two editions. The Ghanaians qualified by right as hosts for the present edition of which mark an exciting third edition since its 2022 inaugural edition. Their third-place appearance in the WAFU B qualifiers, however, was encouraging. As hosts, Ghana enter the finals as firm favourites to triumph, looking to leave a memorable mark in front of their home fans in Accra. They were the top-scoring team across the WAFU B qualifiers, having amassed an impressive seven goals in the tournament. The tournament also offers a dashing platform for Ghana's ace player, Acquah Ignatus Gyril, who became the top scorer in the WAFU B qualifiers with three goals. CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals: 2022-23: N/A 2023-24: N/A CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU B Zonal Finals: 2022-23: N/A 2023-24: N/A 2024-25: Third Place
