Windhoek: Namibia will host the 2024 African Schools Football Championship | COSAFA Qualifier in the port town of Walvis Bay from October 11 to 13.This will be the third regional preliminary competition for the U-15 tournament after its debut in 2022.Meanwhile, It is the first time that the event will take place in Namibia, following previous qualifiers in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Teams will compete for a spot in the continental finals for both boys and girls categories, said a statement.According to Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), this initiative gives young players their first experience of competing on a larger stage.In the 2022 qualifiers, six boys teams and five girls teams participated. The boys were divided into two groups, while the girls played in a round-robin format.Last year, South Africa won both the boys and girls titles in Harare, Zimbabwe, marking their second consecutive championship win.Source: The Namibia News Agency