Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) is set to introduce african schools to compete for the continental football showpiece.
Newly elected Caf president, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, revealed they were working on a comprehensive plan to include the inter-school games in the confederation’s calendar over the next few years
“To make progress in Africa, we need to create partnerships that will accelerate growth and put in place structures at the youth level, with a particular focus on schools.
“Football is sport number one in Africa, and it can and must create opportunities in our continent that has many challenges,” said Dr. Motsepe.
Motsepe spoke in Kinshasa while signing a protocol for school championships which brought together Fifa, DR Congo Football Association (FECOFA) and the government of DR Congo.
The Caf boss pointed out the pilot project in Congo would set stage for a maiden continental showpiece “which will be extended to the six zones of Caf to the level of continental finals.”
He congratulated Fifa and DR Congo for coming up with the initiative, and assured them of Caf’s undying support going forward.
“Caf is committed to supporting the implementation of the brand-new Pan-African inter-school championship. The project, which is based on the organisation of football tournaments in schools, will be launched in DR Congo, before being extended to the six zones of CAF to the stage of continental finals.
“Inter-school competition should, through the power of football, help improve lives and instil positive values in young people. It is also about promoting health and supporting social cohesion by integrating football practice into the school curriculum,” said Motsepe.