The Zonal Phase Qualifiers of the African Schools Football Championship will make its second Zonal stop in the COSAFA region this weekend. The Championship will kick-off in Lilongwe, Malawi on Saturday until Monday, 31 October 2022.
CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the official launch of the COSAFA Zone Qualifier on Saturday morning. He will be joined by CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba and COSAFA President Artur de Almeida e Silva.
COSAFA is the second Zone to host the Zonal Qualifiers. UNAF led the way in Egypt, Cairo a fortnight ago.
The continental tournament which serves as the final tournament of the African Schools Championship will take place from 7 to 9 April 2023.
Participation in numbers:
Number of kids who are participating in the Championship: 442 094
Total number of Schools participating: 20 000
Number of African countries involved: 41
Prize Money: (Zonal Qualifiers)
Winner : USD 100, 000
Runners-up : USD 75, 000
Third Place: USD 50, 000
Categories and Age Group:
Boys and Girls Teams
U15
Phases of the Competition:
National Phase: March-July 2022
Zonal Phase: October – December 2022
Continental Phase: April 2023
BACKGROUND MEDIA INFORMATION
CAF announces prize money for African Schools Football Championship
https://www.cafonline.com/development/african-schools-programme/news/caf-announces-prize-money-for-african-schools-football-championship
CAF President Motsepe launches CAF African Schools Football Programme and meets Mozambique President Nyusi
https://www.cafonline.com/development/african-schools-programme/news/caf-president-motsepe-launches-caf-african-schools-football-programme-and-meets-
Motsepe Foundation donates USD 10M to FIFA-CAF Pan-African School Football Championship
https://www.cafonline.com/development/african-schools-programme/news/motsepe-foundation-donates-usd-10m-to-fifa-caf-pan-african-school-football-champ
CAF President Dr Motsepe announces the creation of a Pan-African School Football Championship
https://www.cafonline.com/development/african-schools-programme/news/caf-president-lauds-the-launch-of-pilot-project-for-inter-school-competition-in-
Source: Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF)