Uganda make good start in CAF African Schools Football CECAFA qualifiers

Uganda’s two teams have made a good start on Day 1 of the on-going 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers.

The Ugandan team brushed aside South Sudan 1-0, and humbled Burundi 3-0 in Group B matches they played at the FERWAFA Technical Centre ground on Thursday.

Kennedy Okwi netted a brace, while Andrew Sseguya and Vincent Kizza Mawada also scored to ensure Uganda collected six points and are top of the Group.

“We are happy with the two wins on Day 1 and we shall continue to focus and win the remaining group match on Friday before we turn focus to the semi-finals,” said Uganda’s Boys coach and former Uganda Cranes International Richard Malinga.

Somalia who shocked Burundi 2-1 are second in Group B, while South Sudan and Burundi are yet to pick a point. Rwanda who defeated Sudan 6-0 and drew goalless with Tanzania lead Group A with 4 points, ahead of Tanzania who have the same number of points, but a lower goal difference.

In the Girls category Uganda’s team also collected maximum points in two Group A matches played at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Uganda defeated Burundi 3-0 in their opening match, and followed it with a 1-0 victory against the hosts Rwanda to lead Group A. Rwanda with 3 points are second in the Group, while South Sudan and Burundi have collected a point each from two matches played.

The Girls defending champions Tanzania lead Group B with 4 points after they saw off Somalia 5-0, after they had been held to a goalles draw against Kenya. Somalia who thrashed Sudan 5-0 and lost to Tanzania are second with 3 points, while Kenya have a point, and Sudan with no point are bottom of the log.

Action continues on Friday with more Group matches and the semi-finals.

The winners in each category will take US$100,000, runners-up US$75,000, and the third placed team US$50,000. The winners in category will also represent the CECAFA Zone at the continental level.

Boys

Group A

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Rwanda 2 1 1 0 6 0 6 4

Tanzania 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 4

Kenya 2 0 1 1 0 4 -4 1

Sudan 2 0 1 1 0 6 -6 1

Group B

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Uganda 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6

Somalia 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

S.Sudan 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Burundi 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0

Girls

Group A

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Uganda 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6

Rwanda 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3

S. Sudan 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1

Burundi 2 0 1 0 0 3 -3 1

Group B

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Tanzania 2 1 1 0 5 0 5 4

Somalia 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3

Kenya 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

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