WAFU B to organize five youth competitions in 2025 Kurt Okraku

Kurt Okraku (2nd from left) all the design thru the CAF Unprecedented Overall Assembly 2025 zonal assembly WAFU A in Cairo, Egypt on 10 March 2025 ©Weam Mostafa/BackpagePix

West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B President Kurt Okraku has reaffirmed the sub-regional body’s dedication to early life football development, asserting plans to dwelling up at the very least 5 competitions for boys and girls in 2025.

Speaking at the CAF Zonal WAFU B assembly in Cairo, Okraku emphasized the importance of these tournaments in nurturing younger skill and strengthening football for the length of the zone.

“This year, we are committed to organizing at the very least 5 early life competitions (boys and girls), which can not most spirited beef up the competitive spirit amongst our Member Associations but also provide precious alternatives for skill development,” he said.

Okraku careworn that WAFU B’s vision aligns with that of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, who has championed the event and transformation of African football. He expressed self perception that with the very best doubtless leadership and structures in dwelling, the sub-negate will proceed to thrive.

WAFU B, which contains Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Wing, Burkina Faso, Benin, Niger, and Togo, has been working to beef up the standard and visibility of its competitions. The deliberate early life tournaments will advantage as a must-accept as true with platforms for figuring out and grooming future stars for national groups and respectable clubs.

Below Okraku’s leadership, WAFU B has also made important strides in administration and infrastructure development, with the relocation of its headquarters to Abidjan marking yet any other step forward.

The body stays committed to fostering collaboration amongst member associations to escape football development within the negate.