African Football Legends to Guide Youngsters at CAF African Schools Football Championship, Ghana 2025

The CAF African Schools Football Championship, Ghana 2025, is set to feature some of the continent’s greatest footballers, including Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, and Amanda Dlamini, who will guide and support the next generation of African football stars.

The third edition of Africa’s largest school’s football competition will take place in Accra, Ghana, from April 23-26, 2025.

In line with CAF’s broader strategic approach to youth football development, the governing body has secured seven African football greats to give guidance and support to the aspiring football talents. The seven legends are:

– Clementine Toure (Cote d’Ivoire)
– Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo)
– Abedi Pele (Ghana)
– Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
– Adjoa Bayor (Ghana)
– Amanda Dlamini (South Africa)
– Kareem Haggui (Tunisia)

The invited legends will conduct training clinics, attend capacity-building workshops, host training sessions, and offer encouragement and support pre- and post-matches.

Three of the legends, Gyan, Dlamini, and Kidiaba, will be making a return to the Continental Finals after giving guidance and support at the 2022 and 2024 editions.

Gyan Praises CAF’s Innovative Approach
Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan lauded CAF’s innovative approach to the development of African football, saying,

“The CAF African Schools Football Championship is undoubtedly one of CAF’s most critical competitions that supports football development. African football has scaled great heights in recent years thanks to CAF’s efforts to develop African football.”

All seven legends will be present at the Official Draw of the competition on Monday, April 21, in Accra, where participating teams will be drawn into their groups of two in both the boys’ and girls’ U-15 divisions.

The CAF African Schools Football Championship promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament, showcasing the best young football talents in Africa.