By Kwame Bediako
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of Executive Council member Gideon Fosu as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship. The tournament is scheduled to take place at the University of Ghana Stadium from April 21-26, 2025. Fosu, a banker and Vice President of Division One League side Kings Palace, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having also served as the Executive Officer of the Centralized Operations Unit (Payment) at Ghana Commercial Bank.
The LOC, which is tasked with ensuring a smooth execution of the championship, will work closely with CAF and GFA Focal Points across key operational areas, including safeguarding, media, transportation, marketing and security. Michael Ntow Ayeh from the Ghana Education Service will serve as Vice Chairman of the LOC, while other committee members include Stephen Appiah of PAC Academy and Phyllis Marku Moncar, Vice Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship is a tournament that was launched in April 2022 by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe in Maputo, Mozambique. Since its inception, the tournament has engaged over 1.9 million boys and girls from 46 countries, making it Africa’s most successful youth sports mobilization initiative. Ghana will host top school teams from across the continent, including Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, DR Congo, The Gambia, Senegal, Benin and Côte d’Ivoire.
The tournament is expected to be a thrilling display of young football talent, and the LOC is working tirelessly to ensure that the event is a success. With Fosu at the helm, the committee is well-equipped to handle the logistical and organizational challenges of hosting a major international tournament.
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