Adrobaa R/C School from the Ahafo Region emerged victorious in the 2025 Milo U-13 Championship, defeating Franko International School 2-0 in the final.
The tournament, which returned after a five-year break due to COVID-19, saw over 200 schoolchildren from all 16 regions participating, with Adrobaa R/C School ultimately claiming the top spot.
Just a minute after the blow of the whistle to start the game, the Ahafo side took the lead through an own goal from John Badu, and completely gained momentum in their favour.
And about eleven minutes into the second half, Danso Dramani doubled the lead for Adrobaa after connecting a set-piece inside the box, earning victory in an entertaining final.
Saturday’s finals saw both Adrobaa R/C school and Franko International School showcase excellent football on the final day.
Righteous Adu, a talented player from Adrobaa R/C School, was named Best Player of the Tournament and top scorer with six goals.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Appiah of Franko International School impressed many with his skills, earning him recognition as a player to watch.
Adrobaa R/C school goalkeeper, Amankwa Sebastian, emerged as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
He made some fantastic saves in the tournament.
The best player of the tournament, Righteous Adu of Franko International School from the Western North, says he is determined to train hard to represent Ghana at the world stage
“I want to train hard so that I can play for Ghana one day,” he said.
Meanwhile, the head of Franko International School, Baffour Agyapong, says he was happy with the performance of his team but will continue to guide them to the global stage.
“I am happy with the performance of my players, though we didn’t win. I will continue to encourage them and support them to become who they want to be in future,” the coach said.
Speaking after the tournament, former Blackstars Captain, who is the Ambassador for the Milo U-13 championship, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the players.
He further emphasised the need to focus on grassroots football in the country, stressing on continued monitoring of young players after a tournament.
“At times I’m worried that the current generation, if they are not playing for the national team, who are going to replace them? But through Milo, I think that we still have hope that the future is bright for Ghana football.”
He also expressed worries about the current generation for not playing for the national team that will be representing them, stating that with the Milo U-13 championship, the future looks bright for Ghana football.
The Ex-Blackstars Captain, also added that, through the Milo U-13 championship, players like Fatawu Issaku, who plays for Leicester City and Kelvin Nkrumah of Medeama are now excelling for both their teams and the Blackstars.
“At times I’m worried that the current generation, if they are not playing for the national team who are going to replace them? But through Milo I think that we still have hope that the future is bright for Ghana football.”
The Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Nestle Ghana, Deborah Kwablah, added that Milo will continue to help nurture talent for the future growth of Ghana football.
This year’s edition features players aged 9-13 showcasing their talents, with the national stage taking place at Paa Joe Park, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.
The winner, Adrobaa R/C school from Bono Region, took home 500,000GHC, while Franko International School from Western North earned 300,000GHC and St. Francis R/C from the Bono Region pocketed GHS20,000 for winning bronze.
Meanwhile, Good News Preparatory School from the Central Region was named the Fair Play Team.
