2026 Cheetah Cup Final Standings: Champions, Runners-Up and Third-Place Teams in Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions
The 2026 Cheetah Cup came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, August 23, with MSK Zilina Africa and FEFCAN Ladies emerging as champions in the boys’ and girls’ divisions respectively.
The international youth football tournament, held from August 16 to 23 at Yartel Okoso Park, popularly known as the Predators Den, in Senya Beraku in Ghana’s Central Region, brought together young football talents from across Africa.
The competition once again provided a platform for emerging clubs to showcase their quality, with teams from Ghana and several other African countries competing for continental honours.
BOYS DIVISION
🥇 CHAMPIONS — MSK ZILINA AFRICA 🇸🇰🇬🇭
🥈 RUNNERS-UP — CHEETAH FC 🇬🇭
🥉 THIRD PLACE — BLACK MAN WARRIORS 🇱🇷
MSK ZILINA AFRICA COMPLETE THE JOURNEY
MSK Zilina Africa ended the tournament on top after defeating hosts Cheetah FC 1-0 in a closely fought final.
The victory completed a remarkable turnaround for the side, who had finished as runners-up in the previous edition.
This time, however, MSK Zilina Africa went one step further, producing the decisive moment in the final to lift the 2026 Cheetah Cup trophy.
Cheetah FC had to settle for second place, while Black Man Warriors of Liberia secured the bronze medal after finishing third in the boys’ competition.
GIRLS DIVISION
🥇 CHAMPIONS — FEFCAN LADIES 🇳🇬
🥈 RUNNERS-UP — VALUE GIRLS 🇬🇭
🥉 THIRD PLACE — CAFIX LADIES 🇬🇭
A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED
The girls’ division produced a historic Ghana-Nigeria final, with FEFCAN Ladies of Nigeria facing Ghanaian side Value Girls for the championship.
FEFCAN Ladies prevailed 1-0, securing their place in Cheetah Cup history as the 2026 Girls Champions.
Both finalists were appearing in their maiden Cheetah Cup final, making the occasion even more significant.
FEFCAN Ladies’ triumph also gave Nigeria a major victory on Ghanaian soil, while Value Girls earned a commendable runners-up finish after an impressive tournament campaign.
CAFIX Ladies completed the podium in third place.
AFRICAN FOOTBALL TAKES CENTRE STAGE
The final standings reflected the growing international character of the Cheetah Cup, with clubs from across Africa using the tournament to expose young players to high-level competition.
From Ghana, Nigeria and Liberia to the wider African football community, the 2026 edition demonstrated the depth of youth talent on the continent.
With MSK Zilina Africa ending their wait for the boys’ title and FEFCAN Ladies becoming a new name in the girls’ roll of honour, the 2026 Cheetah Cup closed with two new champions and another memorable chapter in the tournament’s growing history.
🏅 FINAL PODIUM
BOYS
1. 🥇 MSK Zilina Africa
2. 🥈 Cheetah FC
3. 🥉 Black Man Warriors
GIRLS
1. 🥇 FEFCAN Ladies
2. 🥈 Value Girls
3. 🥉 CAFIX Ladies
The Predators Den has once again provided the stage for Africa’s next generation of football talent, with the 2026 Cheetah Cup leaving behind champions, finalists and emerging stars whose journeys are only beginning.