Nii Sarpei performs ceremonial kick-off as KGL Foundation U17 Colts Championship begins

The opening fixtures produced an exciting start to the tournament, with defending champions Ashanti Region suffering a difficult beginning to their title defence after they were thumped 4-1 by GFA Elite Academy side BIG Boss in their Group A opener.

Nii Sarpei was joined for the ceremonial moment by Football Association Executive Council member Samuel Aboabire and Committee member Michael Fiaduse as the championship brought together some of the country's brightest young football talents for the opening day of competition.

The 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship officially got underway on Sunday October 4, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with KGL Foundation Programmes Manager Nii Sarpei performing the ceremonial kick-off to mark the start of the highly anticipated youth football competition.