Uganda Among the First Ten Countries to Benefit from CAF Africa Schools Football Championship Prize Money

This week, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed a list of ten countries that have so far benefited from the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship prize money since its inception in 2022.

Aligned with CAF’s strategic focus on youth development, all prize money awarded is strictly ring-fenced for non-professional football projects that enhance both education and football infrastructure.

This deliberate approach ensures that CAF delivers a sustainable legacy, empowering schools to create improved learning conditions while nurturing the next generation of African leaders.

CAF Africa Schools Football Championship Prize Money

Final Championship:

• Winner – USD 300,000
• 1st Runner-up – USD 200,000
• 2nd Runner-up – USD 150,000

Zonal Qualifiers:

• Winner – USD 100,000
• 1st Runner-up – USD 75,000
• 2nd Runner-up – USD 50,000

Among the ten countries, The Gambia has benefited the most from this initiative, with projects including the installation of a borehole to provide clean drinking water for students and the community, stadium upgrades (including dressing rooms, equipment storage, and perimeter fencing), and the provision of football kits and training equipment for over 1,000 learners.

Uganda’s two schools, Amus College from Mbale in Eastern Uganda and Royal Giant High School in Mityana, Central Uganda, acquired brand-new Isuzu buses courtesy of CAF prize money.

The official handover ceremony was held at FUFA House in Mengo on 17 April 2025 and was attended by FUFA President Hon. Moses Magogo and USSSA President Justus Mugisha.

The prizes were awarded for the 2022 CECAFA Qualifiers held in Tanzania, where Royal Giant claimed the boys’ trophy and Amus finished third in the girls’ category.

With Amus and Royal Giant having received their prizes, three more Ugandan schools are in the process of receiving theirs following dominant performances in subsequent years.

Since then:

• St Mary’s Kitende has won the CECAFA Qualifiers twice and finished second once, accumulating USD 275,000.
• Kawempe Muslim has won the CECAFA Qualifiers once and finished third at the final championship, and is set to receive USD 250,000.
• St Noa Girls has also won the CECAFA Qualifiers once and finished second at the final championship in Ghana, and is set to receive USD 300,000.

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) continues to demonstrate the transformative power of football through the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship, with tournament prize money driving measurable improvements in education and facilities across African schools.

Summary of Benefits Across Africa

• South Africa, Pietermaritzburg – Edendale Girls School: Classroom renovations and improved school security
• DR Congo, Goma – Complexe Scolaire Uwezo: Construction of five new classrooms and a 5-a-side football pitch
• The Gambia, Banjul – New Yundum School: Installation of a borehole providing clean drinking water
• Guinea, Conakry – College Fo Fissa: Development of a modern computer laboratory
• The Gambia, Banjul – Scan Aid School: Upgrades including dressing rooms, equipment storage, and fencing
• Egypt, Al-Sharqiya – Sawada School: Construction of a high-quality artificial football pitch
• Ethiopia, Addis Ababa – Geda Robale School: New library building serving over 5,000 students
• Seychelles, Anse Boileau – Anse Boileau School: Development of an outdoor gym
• Malawi, Salima – Salima Boys School: Procurement of high-capacity cooking equipment
• The Gambia, Banjul – New Yundum Boys: Provision of football kits and training equipment for over 1,000 learners
• Burkina Faso, Banfora – Chauvigny B Girls School: Delivery of essential school equipment
• Uganda, Mityana – Royal Giant School: Acquisition of a school bus

The CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 6–10 April 2026.