Ashanti Region begin KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts title defence against Elite Academy on Sunday

Defending champions Ashanti Region will begin their title defence at the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship when they face GFA Elite Academy side BIG Boss in the opening Group A fixture on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

The champions will be among 12 teams taking to the field on the opening day of the championship, with six matches scheduled across the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

Ashanti Region and BIG Boss will get proceedings underway at 8am at the FIFA Pitch, while Brong Ahafo simultaneously face Upper West Region at the betPawa Pitch.

The action continues at 10am, with Upper East Region taking on Volta Region at the FIFA Pitch and Western Region battling Eastern Region at the betPawa Pitch.

At 2pm, Elite Academy Prempeh College will come up against Northern Region at the FIFA Pitch, before Central Region face Greater Accra in the final game of Sunday's programme.

Sponsored by the KGL Foundation, the championship forms part of the Ghana Football Association's Talent Development Scheme (TDS), which is designed to identify, develop and nurture emerging football talent across the country.

The competition provides a valuable platform for young footballers to showcase their technical qualities, tactical understanding and potential while testing themselves against some of the country's finest youth prospects.

The tournament features standout U17 Colts players selected from Ghana's 10 Regional Football Associations, alongside two GFA Elite Academies representing BIG Boss and Prempeh College.

GFA Communications