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