The CAF African Schools Football Championship (ASFC) WAFU A qualifiers wrapped up in thrilling fashion on Sunday, 3 March, with Senegal and Gambia clinching the boys’ and girls’ titles respectively.
The three-day youth football competition took place at Mauritania’s Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya in Nouakchott from 1 to 3 March 2024, where young players showcased their skills against their peers..
The Boys U15 title, claimed by Senegal, saw competition from Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, and Senegal. Meanwhile, the Girls U15 title was contested by Cape Verde, Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal, with Gambia emerging as the winner.
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The successful conclusion of the WAFU A edition means that the innovative competition by CAF is fast approaching the Finals where winners from the respective CAF Zones will contest the finals at a date to be announced in due course.
In addition to providing a unique platform for youngsters to showcase their talent and compete internationally, CAF also conducted a number of capacity building programmes where learners, educators and local coaches were afforded CAF accredited courses and workshops as part of the competition’s core values of producing future African leaders.
Programmes that were offered by CAF during the competition include the CAF D License Coaching Course, Leadership Programme, CAF Safeguarding Programme, Young Reporters Programme as well as the Young Referees Programme.
The CAF African Schools Football Champions is a first of its kind in world football, with the innovative youth football competition reaching 800 000 thousand young African boys and girls in its second season.
The final stop for the Zonal qualifiers before the Finals will be the UNIFFAC Zone, with dates and venues to be announced later..
Last Updated on March 21, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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