Durban to host CAF African Schools Football Championship finals
Durban is set to host the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental final phase from 05 to 08 April at the King Zwelithini Stadium.
The programme attracted more than 44 000 learners under the age of 15 from 41 countries in the African continent.
The journey started with schools competition at the national level and then the zonal phase. It is now at the climax, the continental phase.
According to the statement from CAF, Motsepe Foundation donated R181 700 000, making it one of the richest school events in the continent.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe first introduced the CAF African Schools Football Championship in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire in April 2021.
He highlighted the importance of investing in schools and youth football for Africa to compete with the rest of the world in the future.
“The best investment we can make to ensure that African football is amongst the best in the world and self-sustaining is to invest in football and youth football development infrastructure for boys and girls at club and national level,” he said.
“This is one of my key focus areas as President of CAF.”
CAF General Secretary General Veron Mosengo-Omba says they have massive faith in Durban as the host city.
DURBAN TO HOST CAF AFRICAN SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP
“Following extensive consultation that also included inviting Member Associations to submit applications to host, South Africa’s Durban was given the go-ahead,” he said.
“We have a lot of confidence that we will work together with SAFA, with the South African Government and KwaZulu Natal to ensure that this is a success.”
The money that came from Motsepe Foundation went into prizes for schools at the National, Zonal and Continental level. The statement also added that the schools will be able to use the money for development projects.
PRIZE MONEY
Zonal Phase :
Winner (boys & girls) – $100,000
Runner-up (boys & girls) – $75,000
Third place (boys & girls) – $50,000
Continental Phase:
Winner (boys & girls) – $300,000
Runner-up (boys & girls) – $200,000
Third place (boys & girls) – $150,000
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