CAF Pan African Schools tourney CECAFA qualifiers set for Tanzania in January

The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CACAFA) has announced that the Zonal qualifiers for the CAF Pan African Schools Championship will take place next year in January in Tanzania.Initially the qualifiers were meant to take place in Uganda this month, but after consultations with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the qualifiers will now take place in Tanzania.“Kindly be advised that the qualifiers for Pan African Schools Championship will now be hosted by Tanzania Football Federation from January 15th, 2023,” said the CECAFA Executive Director, Auka Gecheo in a communication to all members.Ksh 438 million up for grabs in the African Schools Football ChampionshipGecheo said apart from Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea, they now have teams from the other member countries that will take part. Amus College (Girls category) and Royal Giant High School (Boys Category) will represent Uganda at the Zonal qualifiers.The continental tournament which serves as the final tournament of the CAF Pan African Schools Championship will take place April 7-9, 2023Winners of the African Schools Football Championship will pocket up to Ksh 36 million at the continental level while those at the zonal level will go home with up to 12 million.Prize money for African Schools Football Championship Winners on the continent.Winner – 300,000 USDRunners-up – 200 000 USD3rd Position – 150,000 USDUganda will host the CECAFA Regional Qualifiers with Royal Giants High & AMUS College representing. pic.twitter.com/iuiqO7Lz0Y— Cephas TENDEREZA (@CephasTendereza) October 3, 2022 As such, in the event that a school emerges victorious both at the zonal level and at the continental level it will walk away with Ksh 48 million.The African Schools Programme initiative is a continuity of CAF’s commitment under President Patrice Motsepe’s vision to improve youth football and strengthen the CAF Member Associations’ capacity.

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