Eastern Region will face Ashanti Region in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship on Friday, September 4, with the defending champions bidding to retain their title.Eastern Region booked their place in the final after beating Brong Ahafo Region 4-2 in Wednesday's semi-final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Ashanti Region also secured their place in the championship decider with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the other semi-final.The defending champions have recove
Eastern Region will face Ashanti Region in the final of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship on Friday, September 4, with the defending champions bidding to retain their title.Eastern Region booked their place in the final after beating Brong Ahafo Region 4-2 in Wednesday's semi-final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Ashanti Region also secured their place in the championship decider with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the other semi-final.The defending champions have recovered strongly after losing 3-2 on the opening day of this year's competition.They have since produced a series of impressive performances to reach the final and now have the opportunity to defend the title they won last year successfully.Their semi-final victory over Brong Ahafo saw Michael Tetteh Jnr, Ransford Siaw and Sahd Dawud find the net, while Brong Ahafo also scored twice.Ashanti Region will enter Friday's final looking to win the MTN Elite U-19 Championship for the first time.Their 2-1 semi-final victory secured their place in what promises to be a competitive contest against the reigning champions.The final will be played at the GFA Technical Centre on Friday, September 4.Before the final, Brong Ahafo Region will meet Central Region in the third-place playoff on Thursday, September 3.The MTN Elite U-19 Championship continues to provide a platform for young Ghanaian footballers to develop and showcase their talent in a competitive environment.
