CAF Schools Championship: Team Ghana Coaches Confident of ‘Host and Win’ After Bright Start

Accra: Ghana's boys and girls U-15 teams got off to a winning start in this year's Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Football Championship, which is being hosted in Accra. Ghana's boys squad defeated Uganda 2-0, while the girls team beat their Moroccan counterparts 1-0 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. According to Ghana News Agency, speaking at a post-match press conference, boys team coach Kwaku Danso praised his squad for achieving a positive outcome in their first encounter despite early pressure from Uganda. The coach noted that some of the boys were getting their first international exposure, but the win would further boost their confidence in upcoming matches. Coach Danso stated, "We have told the boys that we want to host and win. So, we have deployed strategies to attack and attack, so in our subsequent matches you will see changes." He also expressed gratitude for the support from the fans, which he believed encouraged the boys, and called for even more support in fu ture matches. The women's team coach, Joyce Boatey-Agyei, lauded her team for securing their first win against a strong Moroccan side, acknowledging the challenges posed by their opponents' well-structured team. She emphasized the importance of maintaining composure in front of goal and praised the discipline shown by the team in the second half, which led to their victory. Coach Boatey-Agyei mentioned that she plans to further boost the morale of the young girls, particularly in their upcoming matches against Malawi and Benin on Thursday. The stakes are high in the tournament, with the winner in both the boys' and girls' categories set to receive $300,000, while the second-placed team will take home $200,000. The third-place teams will also be awarded $150,000.