Elite Academy Prempeh College and Western Region have emerged as the early leaders of Groups A and B respectively after an action-packed opening round at the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship.Prempeh College made an impressive start to their campaign, defeating Northern Region 2-0 to move top of Group A with three points.Greater Accra also secured maximum points after edging Central Region 1-0, placing them second on goal difference. Volta Region sit third with two points following their penalty shootout victory over Upper East after a 2-2 draw in regulation time.Upper East have one point, while Central and Northern Region are yet to open their accounts.Western Region lead Group B after recording the biggest victory of the opening round, sweeping aside Eastern Region 4-0.BIG Boss also made a strong statement by defeating defending champions Ashanti Region 4-1. The result leaves the Elite Academy side level with Western Region on three points but second on goal difference.Brong Ahafo occupy third place after beginning their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Upper West Region. Ashanti Region are fifth, while Eastern Region sit at the bottom following their heavy defeat.Sponsored by the KGL Foundation, the championship forms part of the Ghana Football Association’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS), which seeks to identify, develop and nurture emerging football talent across Ghana.The competition offers a vital platform for the country’s brightest young players to showcase their technical ability, tactical awareness and potential while competing against some of the best U17 prospects from across the country.
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