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The Zonal Phase Qualifiers of the African Schools Football Championship will make its second Zonal stop in the COSAFA region this weekend. The Championship will kick-off in Lilongwe, Malawi on Saturday until Monday, 31 October 2022.
CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe will attend the official launch of the COSAFA Zone Qualifier on Saturday morning. He will be joined by CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba and COSAFA President Artur de Almeida e Silva.
COSAFA is the second Zone to host the Zonal Qualifiers. UNAF led the way in Egypt, Cairo a fortnight ago.
Zonal Phase full program:
| Zonal Union | Date | Host Country |
|---|---|---|
| UNAF | October 7-9, 2022 (Done) | Egypt (30 June Complex) |
| COSAFA | October 29-31, 2022 | Malawi |
| WAFU B | November 11-13, 2022 | Côte d’Ivoire |
| UNIFFAC | November 25-27, 2022 | Congo |
| CECAFA | December 9-11, 2022 | Uganda |
| WAFU A | December 16-18, 2022 | TBC |
The continental tournament which serves as the final tournament of the African Schools Championship will take place from 7 to 9 April 2023.
Participation in numbers:
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- Number of kids who are participating in the Championship: 442 094
- Total number of Schools participating: 20 000
- Number of African countries involved: 41
Prize Money: (Zonal Qualifiers)
- Winner : USD 100, 000
- Runners-up : USD 75, 000
- Third Place: USD 50, 000
Categories and Age Group:
- Boys and Girls Teams
- U15
Phases of the Competition:
- National Phase: March-July 2022
- Zonal Phase: October – December 2022
- Continental Phase: April 2023
