Accra, Ghana – May 20, 2025 – The KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Championship to officially launch its 5th edition at a high-profile event to be held at KGL House in Labone, Accra May 20th, 2025 11:00AM. The ceremony, to be attended by key stakeholders in Ghana football, sets the stage for another exciting season of grassroots competition aimed at developing future stars.
A Platform for Youth Development
First introduced in 2021, the KGL U-17 Colts Championship has become a central part of Ghana’s football development agenda. The annual tournament brings together young footballers from across the country, offering them exposure, competitive play, and the opportunity to be scouted for higher levels of the sport.
The main goals of the championship are to:
- Discover and nurture young talent across all ten regions
- Provide competitive opportunities for U-17 players
- Strengthen regional unity through football
- Build a pipeline from colts football to the national teams
Tournament Format
Each of the ten Regional Football Associations (RFAs) will select a team made up of standout U-17 players from district-level competitions. These regional teams will then compete for the national title in a knockout-format tournament scheduled to take place later this year.
Past Champions and Milestones
The championship has grown in prestige over the years. Here are the previous winners:
- 2021 – MAL FC (First edition held in Accra)
- 2022 – Great Corinthians
- 2023 – Ashanti Region (first region to win)
- 2024 – Western Region, who beat Eastern Region 2-1 in the final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram
These tournaments have served as springboards for many young talents, some of whom have gone on to join professional academies and national youth teams.
Event Launch Attendees
The launch is bringing together high-ranking officials from both the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and KGL Foundation, including:
- Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, GFA President
- Members of the GFA Executive Council
- Senior officials of the KGL Foundation
- Chairpersons of all ten RFAs
- Colts club representatives and other football stakeholders
