- African Football Legends to Mentor Young Players
- CAF African Schools Championship Features Legendary Players
- Gyan, Abedi Pele to Guide Next Gen at CAF Championship
Future African football stars will be guided by some of the continent’s greatest footballers as they compete in the CAF African Schools Football Championship, Ghana 2025. Legends like Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, and Amanda Dlamini are among the icons paving the way for the next generation of talent.
The third edition of Africa’s largest school football competition will host its Continental Finals in Accra, Ghana, from 23-26 April 2025. Defending champions, six Zonal Qualifiers, and the hosts, Ghana, will vie for the honor of being crowned African champions.
As part of CAF’s strategic approach to youth football development, the governing body has secured seven legendary figures to mentor aspiring footballers. These icons include Clementine Toure (Côte d’Ivoire), Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo), Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, Adjoa Bayor (all Ghana), Amanda Dlamini (South Africa), and Kareem Haggui (Tunisia). Each will share their knowledge and offer guidance to players competing in the Under-15 age group category.
The legends will engage with participants through training clinics, Capacity Building Workshops, hosted Training Sessions, and pre- and post-match encouragement. For Gyan, Dlamini, and Kidiaba, this marks a return to the Continental Finals, having offered their support at the 2022 and 2024 editions.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan praised CAF’s innovative approach to nurturing African football.
“The CAF African Schools Football Championship is undoubtedly one of CAF’s most critical competitions that supports football development. African football has scaled to great heights in recent years thanks to CAF’s efforts to develop African football,” Gyan said.
“I am glad to see that such progress is supported by a strong foundation in this tournament, which is not only a launch pad for talent, but a unique gathering of talented youngsters for an opportunity to play competitive international football that is supported by education,” he added.
The competition’s Official Draw will take place on Monday, 21 April, in Accra. The seven legends will oversee the process as participating teams are divided into groups of two in both the boys’ and girls’ U-15 divisions.
