University of Ghana Stadium Closed For Renovation Ahead Of CAF African Schools Football Championship

University of Ghana Stadium Closed For Renovation Ahead Of CAF African Schools Football Championship

Sampson Adedeji

The University of Ghana Stadium has been temporarily closed for renovations in preparation for the CAF African Schools Football Championship, set to take place from April 21 to April 26, 2025, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Initially, the preliminary rounds were planned for the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with the University of Ghana Stadium hosting the finals. However, a change in arrangements has led to venue adjustments for the tournament.

The stadium closure has also affected local football, prompting Hearts of Oak to relocate their Ghana Premier League match against Nations FC to the Tuba Astroturf.

The championship’s zonal qualifiers, held between October 2024 and January 2025, featured school teams from 46 countries competing in the 2024-2025 season. The final stage will bring together the winners of the 2023-2024 boys' and girls' categories, along with champions from CAF’s six zones and host nation Ghana.

A total prize pool of $650,000 has been allocated, with the championship-winning school earning $300,000. The runner-up will receive $200,000, while the third-place finisher will take home $150,000.

Launched in April 2022, the CAF African Schools Football Championship was previously hosted by South Africa in 2023 and Tanzania in 2024. Ghana will become the first West African country to host the tournament.