African Schools Championship 2025: Five future prospects for Ghana

The African Schools Championship was a timely reminder of how grassroot football has contributed to the overall story of the continent’s game.

Not only did fans enjoy the games but players dazzled with mesmerising skills.

3Sports looks at five future prospects from Ghana’s U15 boys and girls side.

John Andor (U15 Boys)

You didn’t need to watch him an awful lot to realise his qualities. His runs with the ball, his control and touch were enough.

Andor scored Ghana’s first-ever goal at the tournament when he netted against Uganda in the opening game.

He scored a brace in that game and was a live wire throughout the competition.

His performances justified why he was ajudged best player at the Montilido Promise tournament – a tournament Ghana won eariler in the month – before the Africa Schools Championship.

At the African Schools Championship, he was named Ghana’s best player and top scorer after finishing the tournament with three goals.

His strongest asset is his pace, which he described as his ‘weapon’.

Likened to Neymar by Ghana football great Yaw Preko, Andor sure has a promising future.

Ignatius Hagan (U15 Boys)

Arrived at the party late but could be a solution to Ghana’s striking problems if nurtured well.

He bagged two goals in the tournament, including a smart finish against Algeria in the last group game.

His movement and his aerial presence are his strongest threats.

Hagan also possesses a strong shooting ability that makes him a goalkeeper’s nightmare.

With the dearth in strikers a nationwide problem, Hagan could be the solution.

Hajara Adam (U15 Girls)

Composure personified. The Ghana U15 Girls captain was everything throughout the tournament but nervous.

It won’t be an overstatement to say she did not put a foot wrong.

The right back was on top of her game, attacking and defending with intent.

The captain led the team from back to front and was a major reason why Ghana held a 100% record in the group phase, keeping three cleansheets as well.

Her impressive performances saw her lead Ghana to a first-ever African Schools Championship crown at the first time of asking on home soil.

It will be no surprise if she makes the Black Queens right back spot her own for the next decade.

Jennifer Awuku (U15 Girls)

It is only befitting Awuku makes this list.

When Ghana threw all they had at Morocco to no avail in the opening game, it was her golden touch that brought respite.

Throughout the tournament, the 13-year-old forward had been unplayable.

The young attacker, who Schools at the West African Senior High, finished the competition with two goals and was named best player of the tournament in the female category.

Her penchant for the spectacular stands out.

Belinda Kpentey (U15 Girls)

Just like Jennifer, Belinda was an invaluable assest for team Ghana.

Her ability to play in multiple roles was a tool Ghana’s coach, Joyce Agyei, exploited.

In Ghana’s thrilling 2-0 win over Benin, she managed to get on the scoresheet.

In the final against Uganda, her quality shown as she once again moved in-between the lines, picked up pockets of spaces and hurt Uganda.

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