Sports
CAF African Schools Football Championship: Ghana Girls
This marks Ghana’s first appearance at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals having fallen short of qualification in the 2023-24 season where they were edged by Togo in the finals.
The Ghanaians, who automatically qualify as hosts, were exceptional in during the WAFU B qualifiers where they went finished as champions following their victory over Benin in the qualifiers held in Niamey, Niger.
They head into the finals as one of the tournament’s strong favourites who will be looking at making a good impression in front of their local fans in Accra.
Their qualification came as a result of them emerging victorious against equally strong competition from Cote d’Ivoire, who finished third, as well as second-placed Benin, who will be the second WAFU B side to represent the WAFU B zone at the continental finals this year.
The tournament will also be an exciting opportunity for their star player, Acquah Ignatus Gyril to shine in front of her home fans. Gyril finished as top goalscorer with three goals at the WAFU B qualifiers.
Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals: 2022-23: Did not qualify 2023-24: Did not qualify
Record at the CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU B zonal finals:
2022-23: Group Stages
2023-24: Runners-Up
2024-25: Winners
Sports
GFA Talent Identification Programme a huge success in Central Region, Western region next
The GFA Talent Identification Programme has kicked off in the Central Region with resounding success.
The programme drew massive attendance from Colts Coaches and Physical Education Tutors in Cape Coast and Kasoa Districts, underscoring its popularity.
Participants expressed great enthusiasm for the initiative, praising the GFA for providing a unique opportunity for young talents to shine.
The highlight of the programme was a thrilling football festival featuring 720 students, who dazzled organizers with their skills and sportsmanship.
The event was electrifying, with spectators cheering on their favorite teams to victory. With its success in the Central Region, the programme is set to move to its next destination – the Western Region.
Sports
Black Starlets kick off talent hunt in Greater Accra on Tuesday, April 22
The Black Starlets’ technical team, led by Coach Stephen Frimpong Manso, will conclude their Southern sector player scouting exercise in the Greater Accra region next week.
This initiative aims to identify talented young players born after January 1, 2009, from across the region.
The Greater Accra scouting exercise, which has been divided into three segments, will kick off at the Tema Sports Stadium on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, before moving to Madina Astro Turf on Wednesday, April 23, and later to Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
The screening process involves a rigorous selection exercise, ultimately leading to the selection of top prospects for the U17 National team’s pool of players.
This scouting exercise is part of the Ghana Football Association’s efforts to develop the next generation of players for the Black Starlets.
The Southern sector screening exercise, which began in Cape Coast, has already made stops in Koforidua and Ho in the Eastern and Volta regions, respectively.
The Black Starlets coaching staff have been actively scouting talents across various regions. Recently, they conducted scouting exercises in Northern Ghana (covering Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions) and the middle belt (covering Ashanti, Western, and Western North regions).
