All preparations have been completed for the draw of the 2025 African Schools Championship zonal qualifiers, scheduled to take place today, Friday, November 21, at the WAFU-B headquarters in Abidjan.
The draw signals the start of another exciting campaign for West Africa’s top U-15 school teams, as they prepare for the regional showdown.
This year’s competition will climax in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, where six nations will compete in both the Boys’ and Girls’ divisions from December 1 to 4, 2025.
Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the African Schools Championship continues to offer a major platform for discovering outstanding young football talents across the continent, with each participating country eyeing a place at the grand continental finals.
The WAFU-B zone features Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Niger, and hosts Burkina Faso.
Ghana will also take part in the qualifiers, returning with renewed confidence after a remarkable performance in the previous edition. The Ghanaian girls’ team made history by lifting the African Schools Championship trophy at the University of Ghana Stadium, while the boys’ side secured an impressive third-place finish.
The draw in Abidjan will determine the pathway for all competing nations as they chase continental glory.
