African Schools Football Championship: Ghana U15 Boys Face Burkina Faso in Third-Place Playoff, Girls Eye WAFU B Championship Glory

The Ghana U15 Boys team is set to clash with Burkina Faso in the third-place playoff of the WAFU B African Schools Football Championship following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in the semi-finals on Thursday, November 22, 2024.

Despite a promising start, which included a 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso and a commanding 5-0 triumph over hosts Niger, the boys fell short in their bid to reach the final. Their valiant effort against a determined Ivorian side ultimately ended their championship hopes.

In contrast, the Ghana U15 Girls team is preparing for the tournament’s final after an impressive campaign. The girls secured their place in the final with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire in the semi-finals.

Earlier, they triumphed 2-1 over Burkina Faso and delivered a remarkable 10-0 rout against hosts Niger to top their group.

They will face Benin in the championship final on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Fenifoot Technical Centre in Niamey, Niger.

This year’s tournament features six nations from WAFU B in both boys’ and girls’ divisions and acts as a qualifier for the CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals in 2025.