A football competition among schools across the African continent is set to be launched by FIFA and the African Union (AU).
The football competition follows talks between FIFA’s President, Gianni Infantino and President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who doubles as the Chairperson of the AU.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the AU, FIFA and CAF for the commencement of the football competition with the kick-off happening in DR Congo.
President Félix Tshisekedi signing the MoU, stated there is the need to use the power of football to improve lives and harness the possibilities it offers to instill positive values in young Africans.
“President Tshisekedi is passionate about football, and I’m delighted that we can work together to give hope to all children across Africa thanks to football,” said President Gianni Infantino.
“Together, FIFA, AU, CAF and our member associations will develop competitions and training for the youth through football, because football is more than a sport, it is a school of life. Through football, you can teach respect for adversaries and rules, learning how to play as a team, how to win and lose. With this schools championship we plan to make these values, which are already strong in Africa, even stronger,” he added.
