Audio By Carbonatix
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has launched the maiden edition of the MTN Elite U-19 Championship.
The launch of the event took place at the GFA Secretariat as the organisers conducted the groupings for the championships while also explaining the modalities of the tournament.
The championship will focus on players from all regions of Ghana coming together to compete for honours in another of the GFA's path to fixing the fundamentals.
"Today marks a defining moment in the future of Ghana football; the launch of the MTN Elite U-19 Championship," Chairman of the competition, Edem Agbana said.
"It's not just a competition, it is a strategic investment in the next generation of football excellence."
He also added that while this is only the first of its kind, they are willing to ensure it continues for the foreseeable future.
In attendance at the launch was the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, representatives from the Regional Football Associations and Committee members of the Elite U-19 Championship.
The competition is scheduled to begin from October 24 with the final set for November 2.
Latest Stories
-
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Forget the rumour mongers, I’m a man of action, and will pass the bill – Speaker
28 minutes -
Women and children among those killed in Sudanese army shelling of wedding celebration
31 minutes -
President Mahama is not sincere with Ghanaians on LGBTQ bill matter – Hassan Tampuli
49 minutes -
Gov’t to establish Prison Industrial Hub to equip inmates with income-generating skills – Prison Service boss
1 hour -
Alhassan Tampuli donates cement, roofing sheets to support storm victims in Gushegu
1 hour -
Alhassan Tampuli appeals for urgent support for storm victims in Gushegu
1 hour -
The hypocrisy must stop; pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill now – Alhassan Tampuli to Mahama
1 hour -
Imprisonment should be rehabilitative, not punitive – Ghana Prisons boss at UNGA
2 hours -
Ga Adangbe traditional priests petition Mahama over McDan aviation licence revocation
2 hours -
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: NDC’s arrogance is worrying – Hassan Tampuli
2 hours -
Let’s give OSP time to mature, not to scrap it – Hassan Tampuli
2 hours -
Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials
2 hours -
Djibouti president wins election with 97.8% of vote, state media saysÂ
2 hours -
We don’t have mandate to deduct tax from rent allowance of security services personnel – Interior Ministry clarifies
2 hours -
Ablakwa receives Presidential Special Envoy on Reparations to advance global agenda
3 hours