The National Association of Secondary Heads (Nash) president Johnson Madhuku had challenged headmasters and football authorities to set up a tracking system that will help monitor the progress of up and coming footballers.

Speaking at the official launch and the draw of the country's premier schools soccer tournament, COPA Coca-Cola at Rujeko High School yesterday, Madhuku said there is a need to monitor young players' progress. 

"Through the COPA Coca-Cola tournament players have been sent overseas to train and develop their skills. I challenge my colleagues to have a database and a tracking system to monitor players so that these stars are not lost," Madhuku said. 

With effect from this year, COPA Coca Cola has changed its flagship format from boys’ Under-16 to

Under-15 in an effort to allow participants to compete in the Five-A-Side World Cup.

The girls age-group has also been changed to Under-15 from Under-17.

Madhuku warned headmasters and their sports directors to guard against age-cheating.

"Nash is excited with the introduction of the Under-15 age-groups. Please note that the tournament is for Under-15s not athletes who are 15 years and under. This basically means that the competition is for Form Ones. You shouldn't rob these youngsters an opportunity to develop by using overaged players. Vetting should be strict to avoid age cheating and every team from zonal games should take pictures of their squads which will be used for the whole duration of the tournament," Madhuku said.