2026 African School Football Championship: Senegal Finally Crowned, Morocco Fails Twice at the Foot of the Podium

Senegal won the 2026 African School Football Championship by defeating Uganda in a penalty shootout during the final at Ngoni Stadium in Norton, Zimbabwe. This marks the first time the Lionceaux de la Téranga have claimed victory in this competition. Morocco finished fourth in both the boys' and girls' categories, losing to Benin and Zambia, respectively. The Ghanaians retained their title by defeating Burkina Faso in the final.