{"id":105290,"date":"2025-12-03T23:17:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105290"},"modified":"2025-12-03T23:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:17:54","slug":"2025-milo-u13-championship-kicks-off-with-exciting-clinic-supervised-by-stephen-appiah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=105290","title":{"rendered":"2025 Milo U13 Championship kicks off with exciting clinic supervised by Stephen Appiah"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 21 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>The 2025 Milo U13 Championship kicked off on Wednesday, December 3, at Paa Joe Park, KNUST, Kumasi.<\/p>\n<p>The opening activities began with a balloting that divided 16 schools, representing all regions, into four groups of four. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Following the draw, a sports clinic for non-participating schools was held, led by experienced coaches including Baba Nuhu Mallam.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Football icon Stephen Appiah is participating in the clinic and guiding non-participating schools at the 2025 #MiloU13Championship at Paa Joe Park in KNUST. #RaisingChampionsTogether pic.twitter.com\/lcTelMlJHI<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) December 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Milo U13 icon Stephen Appiah actively guided and inspired the children. The youngsters enjoyed a rare chance to learn from the former Ghana captain and took memorable photographs with the Black Stars Management Committee deputy chair.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Milo U13 Championship kicks off with exciting clinic supervised by Stephen Appiah\" class=\"wp-image-10032917188\" title=\"2025 Milo U13 Championship kicks off with exciting clinic supervised by Stephen Appiah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-83x125.jpg 83w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-283x424.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4-33x50.jpg 33w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-4.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"><\/figure>\n<p>Appiah and the coaches also led activation sessions for participating schools before the first matches. Six games were played on the opening day at Paa and Maa Joe Parks within the KNUST campus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Milo U13 Championship kicks off with exciting clinic supervised by Stephen Appiah\" class=\"wp-image-10032917190\" title=\"2025 Milo U13 Championship kicks off with exciting clinic supervised by Stephen Appiah\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-210x140.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-218x145.jpg 218w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2-55x37.jpg 55w, https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Stephen-Appiah-Milo-U13-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<p>The host school, Mim Pipie Primary of the Ashanti Region, delivered abundant entertainment with their exciting football and unique celebrations when they destroyed Upper West\u2019s St. John\u2019s School 7-0 in the opener.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament continues on Thursday and will run through Saturday, December 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Milo U13 Championship is returning after a six-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to inspire and develop the next generation of Ghanaian football talent.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Full results from day one<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mim Pipie Primary School (Ashanti Region) 7-0 St John\u2019s Catholic Primary School (Upper West)<\/li>\n<li>Jejemereja St. Francis R\/C Primary School (Bono Region) 3-1 Bedu-Addo Methodist Primary School (Western Region)<\/li>\n<li>Gbani Community Basic School (Upper East) 1-4 Sogasco D\/A Primary School (Volta Region)<\/li>\n<li>Zua M\/A Primary School (North East) 0-6 Boafri D\/A Primary School (Oti Region)<\/li>\n<li>Sawla D\/A Basic School (Savannah Region) 0-4 Franko International School (Western North)<\/li>\n<li>Weija Gbawe M\/A Primary School (Greater Accra) 3-2 Adrobaa R\/C Basic School (Ahafo Region)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find the full groups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ashanti Region \u2013 Mim Pipie Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Upper West \u2013 St. John\u2019s Catholic Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Savannah Region \u2013 Sawla D\/A Basic School<\/li>\n<li>Western North \u2013 Franko International School<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Group B<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bono Region \u2013 Jejemereja St. Francis R\/C Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Western Region \u2013 Bedu-Addo Methodist Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Greater Accra \u2013 Weija Gbawe M\/A Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Ahafo Region \u2013 Adrobaa R\/C Basic School<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Group C<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upper East \u2013 Gbani Community Basic School<\/li>\n<li>Volta Region \u2013 Sogasco D\/A Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Central Region \u2013 Goodnews Preparatory School<\/li>\n<li>Bono East \u2013 Atebubu MA Primary School<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Group D<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>North East \u2013 Zua M\/A Primary School<\/li>\n<li>Oti Region \u2013 Boafri D\/A Pry School<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Region \u2013 Bomso Advent Primary<\/li>\n<li>Northern Region \u2013 Kanvili R.C. 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