The Confédération Africaine de Football’s (CAF) Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) will be staged just outside Harare, Zimbabwe from Monday, the second edition of this key developmental platform.
Here is all you need to know about the competition.
KEY FACTS
When: 08-18 December, 2025
Where: Ngoni Stadium, Norton, 40-kilometres west of Harare
Age-group: Under-17 Girls
Teams: Eight
HOW TO WATCH
All matches will be streamed LIVE on CAF TV and COSAFA’s YouTube Channel.
THE TEAMS
Mpopoma Sports Academy (Zimbabwe)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Refilwe FC (South Africa)
Otjiwarongo Sports Academy (Namibia)
Okakarara Golden Ladies (Namibia)
Luwinga Academy (Malawi)
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