By Fred Maingi in Nairobi
Airtel Africa has unveiled a Pan African soccer tourney - AirtelRising Stars Africa Soccer
Championship - that will provide an
opportunity for budding stars to
showcase and gauge their raw talent with the best in the continent.
The Championship will be part of the Airtel Rising Stars program, a
soccer talent initiative that has focused on identifying and nurturing
soccer talent from the grassroots onto a national stage.
The Championships will take place on 20th to the 25th of August in
Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The tournament will comprise of a
preliminary qualifying round, a knockout round and a final. A draw was
conducted in Nairobi to determine the group stage fixtures.
showcase and gauge their raw talent with the best in the continent.
The Championship will be part of the Airtel Rising Stars program, a
soccer talent initiative that has focused on identifying and nurturing
soccer talent from the grassroots onto a national stage.
The Championships will take place on 20th to the 25th of August in
Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. The tournament will comprise of a
preliminary qualifying round, a knockout round and a final. A draw was
conducted in Nairobi to determine the group stage fixtures.
Winners of he Championship to receive a wild card invitation
to visit
the Arsenal, Manchester United soccer clinics
The format of the under 17 tourney will give both boys’ and girls’
teams the chance to assess their team work and individual skills
against some of the best nations In Africa.
The football extravaganza will attract teams from some of Africa
powerhouses in the under 17 age group such as Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia,
DRC pitted against upcoming nations such as Gabon, Kenya, Tanzania,
Malawi, Burkina Faso amongst others.
The Airtel Africa championships will be officially opened by Kenya’s
Prime Minister, The Rt.Hon. Raila Odinga and will be graced by
Ambassadors representing the other 14 nations that will participate in
the extravaganza. It is expected that over 500 rising stars will
travel to Nairobi courtesy of Airtel operations across the continent.
the Arsenal, Manchester United soccer clinics
The format of the under 17 tourney will give both boys’ and girls’
teams the chance to assess their team work and individual skills
against some of the best nations In Africa.
The football extravaganza will attract teams from some of Africa
powerhouses in the under 17 age group such as Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia,
DRC pitted against upcoming nations such as Gabon, Kenya, Tanzania,
Malawi, Burkina Faso amongst others.
The Airtel Africa championships will be officially opened by Kenya’s
Prime Minister, The Rt.Hon. Raila Odinga and will be graced by
Ambassadors representing the other 14 nations that will participate in
the extravaganza. It is expected that over 500 rising stars will
travel to Nairobi courtesy of Airtel operations across the continent.
Airtel has confirmed that as part of its partnership with DSTV’s
sports channel, Super Sports, the Boys and Girls final matches will be
broadcasted live on 25th August starting at 0800hrs to 1200hrs CAT.
sports channel, Super Sports, the Boys and Girls final matches will be
broadcasted live on 25th August starting at 0800hrs to 1200hrs CAT.
The Final matches will herald the kick-off of two
specialised Airtel
Rising Soccer Clinics which will be run by soccer coaches from the
Manchester United and Arsenal Soccer Schools. The clinics will be held
in Nairobi and Accra respectively.
Rising Soccer Clinics which will be run by soccer coaches from the
Manchester United and Arsenal Soccer Schools. The clinics will be held
in Nairobi and Accra respectively.
The Soccer clinics will provide technical expertise to aspiring
stars chosen by top coaches in the 15
African countries. To spice up the clinics, Airtel has announced that
the teams that scoop the girls and boys trophies will also attend the
soccer clinics.
The Final matches will be followed by a pan African Music extravaganza
involving four top artists from the continent. Amongst the artist
lined up for the concert are Congolese crooner Papa Wemba, Nigerian
Artist Tuface, Tanzanian Rapper AY and Kenyan Gospel artist Daddy
Owen.
stars chosen by top coaches in the 15
African countries. To spice up the clinics, Airtel has announced that
the teams that scoop the girls and boys trophies will also attend the
soccer clinics.
The Final matches will be followed by a pan African Music extravaganza
involving four top artists from the continent. Amongst the artist
lined up for the concert are Congolese crooner Papa Wemba, Nigerian
Artist Tuface, Tanzanian Rapper AY and Kenyan Gospel artist Daddy
Owen.
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