The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a rescheduled kick-off time for the highly anticipated final of the CAF U-17 GIFT Tournament.
The all-Tanzania final between TDS Girls and JKT Queens, initially slated for Saturday, 18 January at 18h00 Local Time, will now kick off at 19h00 Local Time at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Reason for Rescheduling
CAF explained that the decision to delay the kick-off was made to provide clubs with additional preparation time and to accommodate fans traveling to the stadium. This adjustment underscores CAF’s commitment to enhancing the tournament experience for players, clubs, and supporters.
CAF also encourages members of the media to actively publicize the updated schedule to ensure all stakeholders are informed.
Friday Fixtures: Battle for Third and Fifth Place
The action continues on Friday, 17 January, with two exciting play-offs:
- Fifth Place Play-Off:
15h00 Local Time (12h00 GMT)
Kenya Elite Junior Academy vs Aigle Noir - Third Place Play-Off:
18h00 Local Time (15h00 GMT)
Kenya Academy of Sports vs Boni Consili Girls
Saturday’s Final: A Tanzanian Showdown
The grand finale will feature TDS Girls facing JKT Queens in what promises to be an exhilarating all-Tanzanian clash:
- FINAL:
Saturday, 18 January
19h00 Local Time (16h00 GMT)
TDS Girls vs JKT Queens
CAF U-17 GIFT Tournament Fixtures
Friday, 17 January:
- 15h00 (12h00 GMT): Kenya Elite Junior Academy vs Aigle Noir (5th Place Play-Off)
- 18h00 (15h00 GMT): Kenya Academy of Sports vs Boni Consili Girls (3rd Place Play-Off)
Saturday, 18 January:
- 19h00 (16h00 GMT): TDS Girls vs JKT Queens (Final)
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