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Here, you'll find budding Didier Drogbas and Michael Essiens looking to hone their skills.
But the academy isn't just about training young footballers, it also offers them a pathway for life in case their footballing dreams don't become a reality.
The West Africa Football Academy is located just outside Ghana's capital, Accra.
Zinedine Zidane
Ghana