MTN Elite Under-19 Championship Draws Excitement

Successful Draw Marks Inaugural Edition

The draw for the first-ever MTN Elite Under-19 Championship has been carried out at the Football Association’s headquarters in Accra, heralding the start of one of the country’s most awaited youth football contests.

Group Assignments for U-19 Teams

A total of ten Regional Football Association (RFA) U-19 teams have been organized into two groups of five as part of this initial round of the secondary youth competition.

Group A and B Line-ups

• Group A: Northern Region, Upper West, Brong Ahafo, Eastern, and Western Region.
• Group B: Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central, Volta, and Upper East Region.

These groupings promise to generate exciting matchups.

Draw Details and Schedule

The drawing event took place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, coinciding with the official launch of the MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the GFA headquarters.

Scheduled to run from October 23 to November 2, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, this 11-day tournament will highlight Ghana’s upcoming football stars. It provides a stage for young talent to showcase their abilities, gain essential experience, and potentially attract attention from professional clubs and national youth team selectors.

Commitment to Youth Development

Sponsorship from MTN Ghana underscores the championship’s significance within the GFA’s youth development strategy, which aims to discover, nurture, and promote talented young footballers from grassroots levels.

Beyond talent identification, the tournament emphasizes the importance of core sporting values such as discipline, teamwork, leadership, and perseverance—key attributes for shaping the future of Ghanaian football stars.

The MTN Elite U-19 Championship aligns with the GFA’s broader initiative, “Power to the Youth,” reflecting the Football Association’s dedication to organized youth development and establishing sustainable pathways for aspiring footballers across the nation.