Senegal Beats Nigeria, Guinea, Burkina Faso to Host 2025 CAA Athletics championships

• Senegal to host the 2025 CAA Zone II U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championship.
• CAA Zone II prioritizes unity and regional representation in sports selection.
• Nigeria, Guinea, and Burkina Faso were contenders for the event.

The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has selected Senegal to host the 2025 CAA Zone II U-18 and U-20 Athletics Championship, scheduled for March.

Tonobok Okowa, President of CAA Zone II and also the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), explained that Senegal was chosen over Nigeria, Guinea, and Burkina Faso to help expand the zone’s influence, foster unity through sport, and ensure that every West African nation feels included.

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“We’ve hosted CAA Zone II competitions in Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana which are in the West side of the sub region, it’s time to give the East side their fair opportunity to create history and add value to a sport we all love and cherish with passion,” Okowa said.

He went on to add that the excellent sporting facilities in Senegal coupled with their very rich sporting heritage is another reason why CAA Zone II, U-18 and U-20 Championships will be staged there.

“Senegal Athletics is a whole lot of energy, with a lot of very resourceful, hospitable and dynamic people, who understand and appreciate the issues around hospitality. It is a country with population that has a lot of diversity.

“We understand there will be a few concerns. As a government, we will give our assurances on all things required to make the event successful. We will ensure adequate security for all participants. We will also be supporting Senegal and Senegal Athletics to ensure seamless transportation, accommodation and crowd management. We will do whatever we can to create an enduring experience for the visitors coming to the CAA Zone II events.”

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Okowa emphasized that tapping into the sporting potential of the youth is a central focus of his administration’s development strategy. He highlighted that the U-18 and U-20 Championships would serve as an important platform to create opportunities for young people through athletics.

The championships are expected to attract over 500 athletes and officials from 16 countries.

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