The Eastern Region will face Ashanti Region in the final of the MTN Elite U19 Tournament at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Eastern Region has reached back-to-back finals, and their name is all over Ghana youth football.
The Eastern Region beat Brong Ahafo Region 4-2 in the second semi-final to set up a thrilling title clash with Ashanti Region, who won 2-1 over the Central Region on Friday.
Rising star Kelvin Osei Owusu was named the most valuable player (MVP).
The defending champions are a delight to watch, and many followers of the MTN Youth competition have tipped them to win.
In the Third-Place Playoff on Thursday, Brong Ahafo Region were beaten 3-0 by Central Region, with Desmond Korlettey, their skipper, winning the MVP.
10 regional football associations in Ghana were represented at the MTN Elite U-19 Championship.
The MTN Elite U-19 Championship has been a source of generating wonderful young players from the grassroots.
The Championship is organised by the Ghana Football Association and sponsored by MTN.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
