Applications for the Côte d'Ivoire edition are officially closed.
Applications for the Côte d'Ivoire edition are officially closed.
Revising the Next Generation of African Talents
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The Challenge Detection PUMA Football is a continental revolutionary program that creates a bridge between Africa's most promising young talents and the elite structures of global football.
Reveal and accompany the next generation of African talent by creating a bridge between the most promising young people on the continent and elite structures.
PUMA's commitment for decades alongside African champions is now reflected in this revolutionary continental program.
200 pre-selected young people via digital platform
50 talents in intensive and realistic gaming situations
Gala match in official stadium
A format designed over 3 days with the exception of the edition of DIRECT COTE which will take place over a week
ALL STAR PUMA is a major event organized at the end of the season (June 2026). It will bring together all PUMA teams from the different detections as well as 6 continental reference academies. Following this competition, a continental PUMA team will be formed.
More and more African players are gaining ground on the international stage, carried by a pool of recognised talent. The continent is experiencing a strong growth in the number of training academies, multiplied by three in ten years.
In many regions, young talent lacks suitable terrain, supervision and structures. We offer a chance to those who have the least, giving them access to the necessary opportunities.
This program is intended to be a social as well as a sporting vector, showing that sport can change lives. The goal is to make Africa the football laboratory of tomorrow.
Promote respect, perseverance and the emergence of positive models to combat exclusion.
Combine school support, personal development workshops and training in citizen and media values.
To enhance African football internationally while enhancing visibility, infrastructure and sport tourism.
Unique format:3 intensive days per country
Limited spaces:Maximum 200 participants per detection
Final selection:20 players per national PUMA team
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