CAF Releases African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifiers Schedule

CAF Releases African Schools Football Championship Zonal Qualifiers Schedule

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the calendar for the 2024-25 African Schools Football Championship.

CAF, through its Member Associations Division, is preparing to roll out the pivotal youth football tournament this season.

The Championship will see CAF’s six Zonal Unions participate in the tournament, which kick starts in November 2024.

The WAFU Zone B championship will be held in Niger while Tanzania will host the Council of East and Central African Football Association (CECAFA) version.

Gabon will host the Union of Central Africa Football Federation (UNIFFAC) zonal competition, while Namibia has been named as the host country for the Council Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA ) with Egypt serving as host for the Union Nord Africaine de Football (UNAF).

Gambia will host West African Union UFOA Zone A (WAFU).

The CAF African Schools Football Championship will kick off with the WAFU A edition between 11– 17 November 2024.

The WAFU A Zone will then be followed by CECAFA (December 2-8), UNIFFAC ( 2-8), COSAFA (November-December, TBC), UNAF (December 14-20) and WAFU B (November 18-24) to close off the Zonal Qualifiers ahead of the continental phase set to take place between April 28- May 4, 2025.