{"id":90402,"date":"2025-11-18T16:44:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/gambia-to-host-caf-schools-football-for-wafu-zone-a"},"modified":"2025-11-18T17:07:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:07:22","slug":"gambia-to-host-caf-schools-football-for-wafu-zone-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-to-host-caf-schools-football-for-wafu-zone-a","title":{"rendered":"GAMBIA TO HOST CAF SCHOOLS FOOTBALL FOR WAFU ZONE-A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Gambia is set to host the Wafu Zone \u2013A \u2013 African Schools Football Championship (ASFC) organised by the Confederation of African Football (Caf), from 23rd to 28th November.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The weeklong event will bring together young referees, reporters, community coaches and youth athletes for intensive training, workshops and football competitions under the auspices of Caf.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event highlights Caf\u2019s commitment to developing the next generation of football leaders \u2014 on and off the pitch, from coaching and officiating to youth safeguarding and sports media, the activities are designed to strengthen football structures across West Africa.<\/p>\n<p><b>Programme overview<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The activities will kick off on Sunday, 23rd November with the community coaching clinic, designed to enhance the technical and leadership skills of grassroots and community-based coaches, Then on Monday, 24th November, a workshop will be held for young sport journalists alongside a continuation of the community coaching clinic.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tuesday, 25th November <\/b><\/p>\n<p>A busy day featuring multiple activities:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Young Referees Workshop<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Young Reporters Workshop<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Community Coach Clinic<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Digital Drill for U16 students<\/p>\n<p>Teams are also expected to arrive for the planned football matches, followed later in the day by Football Analysis and the Protect the Dream youth engagement sessions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Wednesday, 26th November <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The programme intensifies with more workshops: Safeguarding workshop aimed at protecting young athletes; Football Analysis; Digital Drill (20 U16 students; Young Reporters Practical Workshop and Young Referees Workshop.<\/p>\n<p>The day will close with a Grassroots Football Festival featuring youth teams.<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday, 27th November 2025 <\/b><br \/>\n<b>Day 1 of Competitions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Official football competitions begin with:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Group Stage Matches<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ongoing Young Referees Workshop<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Community Coach Clinic<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Football Analysis Session<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Young Reporters Practical Workshop<\/p>\n<p><b>Friday, 28th November 2025<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Day 2 of Competitions &amp; Closing<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The final day will feature:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Semi-finals and finals of the football competition<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Young Referees Workshop<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Community Coach Clinic<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 TotalEnergies Workshop<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Young Reporters\u2019 Practical Workshop.<\/p>\n<p>The event will conclude with a grand closing ceremony celebrating participants, partners, and the spirit of African youth football development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The Gambia is set to host the Wafu Zone \u2013A \u2013 African Schools Football Championship (ASFC) organised by the Confederation of African Football (Caf), from 23rd to 28th November. 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