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U-13 Invitational
The NAFA U-13 Co-ed National Tournament, played since 2023. Boys and girls play together on the same teams, and champions qualify for the NFL FLAG U-13 African Championship.
2023 First played | 13 Schools in the 2nd edition (2026) | Co-ed Boys and girls on the same teams |
Where the pathway starts
The U-13 Invitational is many players’ first taste of organised competition: short games, simple rules and plenty of encouragement, played under NFL FLAG rules on a proper stadium pitch.
Schools enter co-ed teams, coached by trained teachers. The tournament feeds the NSSFFL, and the national champions go on to represent the country at the NFL FLAG U-13 African Championship.
How to enter
1 Register your school | 2 Register your players | 3 Train your coach |
Parental consent and safeguarding checks apply to every player. See our safeguarding policy.
Next: secondary school
U-13 players move up to the NSSFFL.
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