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Team Ashanti Region were crowned champions of the maiden edition of the Elite U-15 Girls Championship.
Ashanti Region claimed the title following their win over Brong Ahafo Region in the final which was played at the Soccerman Soccer Center of Excellence on Wednesday, July 24.
Keziah Fatima was on the scoresheet as Ashanti Region recorded a 2-0 win.
Fatima opened the scoring in the first half in what was a one-sided opening 45 minutes before the second goal came in the second half of the fixture.
Their triumph makes them the first region to win the Elite U-15 Girls Championship.
All over at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Exceelence!
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 24, 2024
Ashanti Region have won the inaugural edition of the Elite U-15 Girls Championship.
They beat Brong Ahafo 2-0 in the final. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/Axm3rJsUEo
Ashanti Region and Brong Ahafo made the final after topping Groups A and B respectively in the first edition of the tournament.
Ashanti Region finished top of Group A after picking up 11 points from four games while Brong Ahafo beat Greater Accra Region to the top spot in Group B.
The championship which focused on talent identification saw budding talents showcase their immense potential and quality at the Technical Centre of the Ghana Football Association, the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, in Prampram.
All the games at the Elite U-15 Girls Championship have been handled by referees from the GFA’s Catch Them Young project. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/4qxn8rT3v8
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) July 24, 2024
The championship forms part of the implementation phase of FIFA's Talent Development Scheme (TDS) by the GFA, aimed at talent identification and development of the next generation of top football stars.
The 10-day championship also aimed to identify, train, develop and empower young female footballers, a goal that is an integral part of the GFA's Women’s Football Strategy (2023-2026).
The tournament featured the best Under-15 female players from the ten Regional Football Associations.
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