Its main focus is to develop organised football at school level on the continent for boys and girls.

[2] Guinea's CS Ben Sekou Sylla won the inaugural boys title 5-4 via penalties against Clapham High School of South Africa after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

In the girls edition, Tanazania's Fountain Gate School won the inaugural title 3-0 against Ecole Omar IBN Khatab of Morocco.

In the girls edition, South Africa defeated Morocco 5-4 via penalties after the matched ended in a 1-1 draw.

[6][7] A list of past winners for the boys and girls competitions:[3] The tournament received a donation of US$10,000,000 from the Motsepe Foundation, which set the prize money split at zonal and continental level.