The third edition of the CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA Zone is set to take place from December 8-12, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, Uganda.Nine teams will battle for glory, with five in the Boys’ category and four in the Girls’ category. Kenya will be competing in both categories, aiming to secure a spot in the CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals in 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547495##In the Boys’ category, Kenya will face Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Somalia, while in the Girls’ category, the team will compete against Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. Each category will use a league format, with the team that garners the most points being crowned champions.Yusuf Mossi, Competitions Director of CECAFA, emphasized the importance of this format, saying, “The team with more points in each category will be the champions to represent the Zone at the CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals set to take place in 2025.”Beyond the excitement on the field, CAF has planned several developmental workshops during the tournament. These include a coaching program, a young referees program, a young reporters program, and a safeguarding initiative. These workshops aim to enhance skills and ensure the holistic development of football in the region.Gor edge Talanta to move five points behind leaders KCBThe CAF African Schools Football Championship, now in its third edition, is a significant event backed by the Motsepe Foundation. It highlights the collaboration between CAF, African governments, football associations, and schools across the continent to promote youth football.Last year, Kenya hosted the CAF Schools Football Championship qualifiers at Kasarani Stadium, where Uganda claimed victory in both the boys’ and girls’ categories. In the girls’ final, Uganda defeated hosts Kenya, while in the boys’ final, Uganda overcame Tanzania 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regular time.At the championship in Zanzibar, Tanzania edged out Guinea 1-0 in the final to lift the boys’ title, while South Africa defeated Morocco in a penalty shootout to secure their win.Masava targets ten goals after scoring debut league screamer for Homeboyz
