GFA, KGL Foundation Launch 5th U17 Colts Championship In Accra

Kurt Okraku and other stakeholders

 

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with the KGL Foundation, has officially launched the 5th edition of the Inter-Regional Under-17 Colts Championship. The event took place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the KGL House in Labone, Accra.

The launch reaffirms both organisations’ commitment to grassroots football development in Ghana. GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku praised the KGL Foundation for its sustained support since 2021.

“For five consecutive years, the KGL Foundation has fueled this tournament and brought countless young dreams to life,” he said. He added that the Championship has helped identify key talent now playing at national and club levels.

KGL Foundation CEO Elliot Dadey emphasised the tournament’s broader impact: “This is more than a tournament. It’s a movement that reflects Ghanaian determination and the power of sport to transform lives.”

Each regional team will receive equipment and kits to support participation. Young referees will officiate under the GFA’s Catch Them Young policy, reinforcing the developmental vision of the Championship.

Past editions have unearthed stars for Ghana’s national Under-17 team, including recent WAFU Zone B standouts. Western Region enters the 2025 edition as defending champions, having defeated Eastern Region 2-1 in last year’s final.

By Wletsu Ransford

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