The 2025 Milo U13 Championship kicked off on Wednesday, December 3, at Paa Joe Park, KNUST, Kumasi.

The opening activities began with a balloting that divided 16 schools, representing all regions, into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

Following the draw, a sports clinic for non-participating schools was held, led by experienced coaches including Baba Nuhu Mallam.

Football icon Stephen Appiah is participating in the clinic and guiding non-participating schools at the 2025 #MiloU13Championship at Paa Joe Park in KNUST. #RaisingChampionsTogether pic.twitter.com/lcTelMlJHI

— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) December 3, 2025

Milo U13 icon Stephen Appiah actively guided and inspired the children. The youngsters enjoyed a rare chance to learn from the former Ghana captain and took memorable photographs with the Black Stars Management Committee deputy chair.

Appiah and the coaches also led activation sessions for participating schools before the first matches. Six games were played on the opening day at Paa and Maa Joe Parks within the KNUST campus.

The host school, Mim Pipie Primary of the Ashanti Region, delivered abundant entertainment with their exciting football and unique celebrations when they destroyed Upper West’s St. John’s School 7-0 in the opener.

The tournament continues on Thursday and will run through Saturday, December 6, 2025.

The Milo U13 Championship is returning after a six-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to inspire and develop the next generation of Ghanaian football talent.

Full results from day one

• Mim Pipie Primary School (Ashanti Region) 7-0 St John’s Catholic Primary School (Upper West)
• Jejemereja St. Francis R/C Primary School (Bono Region) 3-1 Bedu-Addo Methodist Primary School (Western Region)
• Gbani Community Basic School (Upper East) 1-4 Sogasco D/A Primary School (Volta Region)
• Zua M/A Primary School (North East) 0-6 Boafri D/A Primary School (Oti Region)
• Sawla D/A Basic School (Savannah Region) 0-4 Franko International School (Western North)
• Weija Gbawe M/A Primary School (Greater Accra) 3-2 Adrobaa R/C Basic School (Ahafo Region)

Find the full groups

Group A

1. Ashanti Region – Mim Pipie Primary School
2. Upper West – St. John’s Catholic Primary School
3. Savannah Region – Sawla D/A Basic School
4. Western North – Franko International School

Group B

1. Bono Region – Jejemereja St. Francis R/C Primary School
2. Western Region – Bedu-Addo Methodist Primary School
3. Greater Accra – Weija Gbawe M/A Primary School
4. Ahafo Region – Adrobaa R/C Basic School

Group C

1. Upper East – Gbani Community Basic School
2. Volta Region – Sogasco D/A Primary School
3. Central Region – Goodnews Preparatory School
4. Bono East – Atebubu MA Primary School

Group D

1. North East – Zua M/A Primary School
2. Oti Region – Boafri D/A Pry School
3. Eastern Region – Bomso Advent Primary
4. Northern Region – Kanvili R.C. Primary School