CAF U-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament
| Organiser(s) | Confederation of African Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Region | Africa |
| Teams | 8 teams across 5 regions |
| Current champions | CECAFA : JKT Queens COSAFA : Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Broadcaster | CAF TV (YouTube) |
| Website | https://www.cafonline.com/womens-football/caf-u-17-gift/ |
The CAF U-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament, commonly abbreviated as CAF U-17 GIFT, is an annual African football competition, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for clubs with girls under age seventeen. Its main focus is to develop organised football for girls at club/academy level.[1]
History
The first edition was announced on 27 December 2024 with the CECAFA region being the first to host the event.[2] The inaugural tournament took place at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 7–18 January 2025.[3][4] JKT Queens won the final 2–1 against fellow Tanzanians TDS Girls.[5][6]
The second edition was hosted by the COSAFA region from 8–18 December 2025 at the Ngoni Mwos Stadium in Norton, Zimbabawe.[7] Mamelodi Sundowns won 5–0 in the final against Lesotho's Lishoeshoe.[8][9]
Previous winners
| Year | Region | Winners | Runners-Ups | Third place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CECAFA | JKT Queens | TDS Girls | Kenya Academy of Sport | [6] |
| 2025 | COSAFA | Mamelodi Sundowns | Lishoeshoe | Mpopoma Sports Academy | [9] |
Awards
| Year | Player of the Tournament | Top Scorer | Goals | Golden Glove | Fair play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CECAFA | Mary Siyane | Winfrida Gerald | 8 | Nusra Jafari | TDS Girls |
| 2025 COSAFA | Munashe Mugwara | Tamandani Chilimba | 8 | Mercy Mwale | Lishoeshoe |
| Nancy Lebang |
References
- ^ "CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament ("GIFT") to kick-off in CECAFA region in January aimed at developing women's football in Africa". CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (“GIFT”) to kick-off in CECAFA region in January aimed at developing women’s football in Africa. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "The U17 Club Tournament (GIFT) to Launch a New Era for Women's Football in Africa Starting January in the CECAFA Region - HIBAPRESS". www.footboom1.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Eight teams set to battle in inaugural CAF U-17 Girls tournament 2025 - CECAFA FOOTBALL" (in Italian). 2025-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Jura, Samson (2025-01-04). "CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) kicks off in Tanzania". TV47 Digital. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "All-Tanzania final at the CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT)". All-Tanzania final at the CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT). Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ a b "JKT Queens crowned champions of CAF U-17 GIFT tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania". JKT Queens crowned champions of CAF U-17 GIFT tournament in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
- ^ 3-mob.com (2025-11-25). "Harare to host 2nd edition of CAF U17 girls football tournament". Three Men On a Boat. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lishoeshoe to meet Sundowns in CAF U17 GIFT Zimbabwe 2025 final". COSAFA | The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
- ^ a b "Mamelodi Sundowns crowned CAF U17 GIFT Zimbabwe 2025 champions". Mamelodi Sundowns crowned CAF U17 GIFT Zimbabwe 2025 champions. Retrieved 2025-12-18.