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CAF
29-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Touré commends exceptional organisation of CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025
Renowned Ivorian Women's Football legend, Clementine Touré heaped praised the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) for its exceptional organisation of the recently concluded CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 finals. Speaking to CAFOnline on the sidelines of the tournament in Accra, Touré expressed her delight at not only the quality of football of the talented youngsters, but the exceptional professionalism and experience CAF successfully staged for the teams involved. 'I want to thank CAF for launching this youth football project. The work they have done, especially with the creation of zonal unions, is commendable. It ensures that young footballers from all over the continent get the opportunity to represent their countries in structured, competitive environments. I am highly impressed with the organisation of the tournament, these players watch big tournaments like the AFCON on TV and CAF has pulled out all the stops to afford them a very similar experience, which will encourage them to want to come back to this prestigious competition', said Touré. Highlighting the significance of the U15 category, she referred to it as a 'golden age' — a critical stage in a young player's development where both learning and character building take place. 'This age is all about learning and gaining knowledge. CAF's investment in this stage of development shows a deep understanding of what the game demands from future professionals,' she noted. 'It's more than football. It's about education, discipline, and dreams.' Clementine further lauded the educational components woven into the tournament's structure, including the emphasis on balancing school and sport. 'It's not just about playing on the field. The children are also being educated about life beyond football. This dual approach is vital in shaping well-rounded individuals.' In addition to the tournament itself, Clementine commended CAF's collaboration with UNICEF and FIFPro. 'We've seen too many young African players whose futures were ruined by fraudulent agents. These workshops are empowering children with knowledge of their rights. It protects their dreams — and that's something we all must support.' She also acknowledged the importance of addressing abuse and misconduct in youth sport, applauding CAF for helping young players understand how to protect themselves and who to turn to when in need. The CAF African Schools Football Championship drew to an exciting close on Sunday, with Ghana's U-15 Girls lifting the title on debut in front of their fans, while Tanzania's U-15 Boys successfully defended their title.
CAF
25-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF Legendary goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba encouraged by next generation of African shot-stoppers
African football goalkeeping legend, Robert Kidiaba has urged goalkeepers participating at the ongoing CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 finals to not underestimate the significance of their role in a team. Kidiaba, who's acrobatic saves and memorable celebrations for The Leopards go down as one of Africa's fondest football memories was speaking to CAFOnline on the sidelines of the ongoing competition in Accra, where he is amongst a host of legends are providing mentorship and guidance to the youngsters. Speaking to CAFOnline on Thursday, the now 49-year-old former TP Mazembe keeper urged the young shot-stoppers to continue improving their abilities as both keepers and ball playing players, as the modern day goalkeeper plays a huge role in both the team's defense and attack. 'The first role of a keeper is of course to be the last line of defense. However that role has evolved over the years. These days the ball is passed to his feet, and he restarts play. A goalkeeper must direct his defense a lot. A goalkeeper is the one who restarts the game. The modern day keeper must be able to actually play with his feet, in some instances, with both feet because they are now part of the build-up. Previously, keepers would just kick the ball as far as possible, now he needs to be able to spot a run and pass accurately into space' said Kidiaba. The former DRC number one also heaped praise on what he has seen in Accra, saying that it is clear that the next generation of African goalkeepers will be among the best in world football due to their ability to make saves and be a part of play. 'I am quite excited with what I have seen so far. Both boys and girls keepers are very vocal, they can play, they can read the game and organise their defenders. This is what modern day goalkeeping is about and for us to see it done so well at this level, it speaks volumes to the ever-growing standard of African football', he concluded. The CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 continues on Friday where it will be entering the exciting knockout stages of the competition. All matches are live on SuperSport and CAF's official YouTube channel, CAF TV.
CAF
23-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 Fixtures Announced
Following the official draw of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025, CAF has officially confirmed the fixtures of the four-day tournament set to take place in Accra between 23 – 26 April. The third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals will be held at the University of Ghana and will be broadcast live on CAF's official YouTube channel, CAF TV. Below is the official group stage fixtures of the tournament which will take place on the first two days of the competition, 23 and 24 April ahead of the knockout stages scheduled for 25 and 26 April GIRLS: (Local Time / GMT Time) WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL: 10h00: South Africa vs Uganda 12h30: Benin vs Malawi THURSDAY, 24 APRIL: 10h00: South Africa vs Ghana 10h00: Uganda vs The Gambia 12h00: Ghana vs Benin 12h00: Morocco vs Malawi 14h00: DR Congo vs Uganda 14h00: South Africa vs The Gambia 16h00: Benin vs Morocco 16h00: Ghana vs Malawi BOYS (Local Time / GMT Time) WEDNESDAY, 23 APRIL 09h00: Tanzania vs Senegal 11h30: South Africa vs Algeria 11h30: Ghana vs Uganda THURSDAY, 24 APRIL 09h00: Tanzania vs Cote d'Ivoire 09h00: Senegal vs DR Congo 11h00: Ghana vs South Africa 11h00: Uganda vs Algeria 13h00: Cote d'Ivoire vs Senegal 13h00: Tanzania vs DR Congo 15h00: South Africa vs Uganda 15h00: Ghana vs Algeria
CAF
22-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
'We are building a better Africa for our future' Clementine Touré
Not only is the CAF African Schools Football Championship Ghana 2025 a unique and exciting platform for young African football talent, but the unique approach taken by CAF has future-proofed African football like never before. These were the sentiments shared by Ivorian legend, Clementine Touré sharing her views of the tournament when speaking to CAFOnline on the sidelines of the tournament's draw held in Accra on Monday afternoon. Touré is amongst seven African football greats who have graced the four-day tournament set to take place in Accra between 23 – 26 April, where champions in both the Boys and Girls U-15 divisions will be crowned. Speaking to CAFOnline on Monday, Toure lauded the tournament's unique ability of exposing African talent to international football, making special but mention of CAF's intended efforts of safeguarding African talent through the various programmes that are currently underway. 'This is not just a football competition. It is a learning institution. I believe that today, with this opportunity, we're building something solid. We're developing young people, giving them the chance to grow and protect their interests – that's what we want' said Touré. 'Before, they weren't protected. But today, through this kind of platform, these gatherings, these tournaments, we're trying to provide the best path, the best example, to honour our young African players who have come from all over Africa: North, South, West, and Central Africa. This is the Africa we want' she added. Touré was making special reference to the CAF Safeguarding Officers Programme which is uniquely designed to ensure that young African football talent is protected from any form of abuse or harm. The CAF Safeguarding Officers Programme primarily focuses on equipping appointed Safeguarding Officers with the necessary means and knowledge to first - identify any potential threat or harm that may come the way of young players and women. Secondly, the programme ensures that the participants are knowledgeable on the necessary steps to take in an event of such incidents. Other programmes currently underway in Accra ahead of Wednesday's start include the Young Referees Programme, Young Reporters Programme, Young Medical Officers Programme, Safe & Security Programme, CAF D License Coaching Course as well as other unique capacity building initiatives by CAF. CAF African Schools Football Championship is a first in world football and a bedrock to the vision of CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe of making African football globally competitive and self-sustaining.
