CAF Funds New Facilities at Libya One Primary School in Juba to Support Education
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially handed over newly constructed school facilities at Libya One Primary School in Juba, South Sudan.
Located in the Munuki Payam community, the project includes two additional classrooms and two administration offices designed to support the school’s 310 pupils. Funded through prize money from the CAF African Schools Football Championship and supported by the Motsepe Foundation, the project demonstrates how sports development is being leveraged to improve educational infrastructure.
The handover ceremony was attended by CAF General Secretary Samson Adamu, CAF Director of Member Associations Sarah Mukuna, representatives from the South Sudan Football Association, school leadership, students, and local community members.
Alongside the new physical facilities, CAF provided pupils with PUMA football playing equipment and match balls. Mukuna highlighted that the investment ensures the competition’s legacy extends beyond the pitch by directly strengthening the learning environment for pupils.
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The initiative stems from the CAF African Schools Football Championship, launched in 2022 by CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe with USD 10 million in initial funding from the Motsepe Foundation. The Juba event marks the second facility handover in the program, following the opening of a new library and administration building at Geda Robale Primary School in Ethiopia. CAF plans to roll out similar legacy projects across South Africa, Egypt, Guinea, The Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles in the coming weeks.
CAF Director of Member Associations Sarah Mukuna said: “The handover in Juba is another important milestone for the CAF African Schools Football Championship. The investment is now taking shape in a way that directly benefits pupils and strengthens the school environment in which they learn and grow.
“Our ambition is to ensure that the legacy of the competition reaches beyond the pitch. Projects such as these demonstrate how football can create opportunities and leave a lasting impact in schools and communities across Africa.”
