In a bid to continue their promotion of trade and economic cooperation across the African continent, the organizers of the China-Africa Youth Friendly Football Tournament will hold the third edition of the China-Africa Youth Football Tournament (CAYF) in June-July 2023. .
The Asian giants over the years have identified sport, particularly football, as a friendship tool to strengthen cultural, commercial and social exchanges, while facilitating and promoting the development of youth football between the countries. participants.
It should be noted that the first edition was held in conjunction with the first China-Africa Trade Expo (CAETE) in 2019 in China with teams from four African countries from Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya, as well as four teams from the host country. , China (from Hunan, Shanghai, Guangdong and Shandong provinces).
The second edition was scheduled to take place in Nigeria, Africa, in 2020, and had already received support from the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all plans came to a halt.
The China-Africa Youth Football (Friendly) Tournament (CAYF) remains a platform to provide opportunities for host countries to showcase their culture and tourism potential, business, services and products to other participating countries.
“CAYF tournament co-founder and African Organizing Committee (AOC) Chairman Mr. Ikwunagu A. Sunny has been in contact with the participants since the last edition and continues to support their local activities.
“The tournament contributes to the local economy of the host countries through the necessary associated ancillary services such as transportation, accommodation, food, etc., in addition to being a platform for attracting local talent,” said the AOC planning coordinator. , Dr. Ogwu Ikechukwu in a statement made available to the Daily Trust.
