Lagos to host MILO African U-13 Champ

The Nigerian commercial capital, Lagos, will host the third MILO African Championships, a pan-African football competition organised by Nestlé every two years for school children under the age of 13.

The competition was initially planned for Kenya.

Ghana, the defending champions of the African title, will be represented by Zorgbeli L/A Primary School, Tamale, who won an exciting national final held in Kumasi from March 17-21. 

Zorgbeli saw off nine other schools and are eager for the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of SOS Children’s Village School of Tamale who won the African Cup in 2012 at the El Wak Stadium.

Before departing for Lagos, Zorgbeli L/A Primary School will spend a week in Accra where they will attend a coaching clinic with tournament icon and former Black Stars skipper, Stephen Appiah, and participate in a series of friendly matches against selected Accra schools. 

The three-day tournament, which kicks off on May 29, will see West African football giants, Ghana and Nigeria going head to head alongside Kenya who represent Eastern Africa and South Africa defending the pride of Southern Africa.