A seven-member inspection team of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday concluded its evaluation of facilities to host the final phase of the 2025/26 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Ogun State.
The team, led by Omar Amr, assessed the facilities and equipment at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, FC Ebedei Stadium, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, and Babcock University Guest House.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship, established four years ago, is an annual tournament for players under 15, aimed at fostering youth football and promoting education throughout Africa.
It is backed by a $10 million investment from the foundation of CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, and includes zonal qualifiers that lead to the continental final tournament.
Amr informed officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the management of Remo Stars Sports Institute that 24 teams are anticipated to participate in what will be the largest CAF African Football Championship Final Phase since its inception in 2022.
This includes eight boys’ teams and eight girls’ teams from across the continent, along with eight additional teams from another FIFA confederation.
NFF officials, led by Dr. Ademola Olajire and Coach Abdulrafiu Yusuf, were joined by Mrs. Oyinkansola Ajibola and Mr. Michael Onikute to guide the inspectors through the facilities.
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The previous finals were held in Accra, Ghana, where Tanzania’s boys and Ghana’s girls were crowned champions.
Winners receive up to $300,000 for infrastructure development, and the tournament collaborates with organizations like UNICEF and WHO for health education initiatives.
The final phase of the 2025/26 CAF African Football Championship is scheduled for April.
At the conclusion of their assessment, the inspectors expressed their admiration for the facilities, with one member telling Kunle Soname, President of Remo Stars FC and owner of the Institute, that it is the best facility he has seen in West Africa.
