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15 goals scored on Day 1 of CAF African Schools Championship CECAFA qualifiers

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Day 1 of the CECAFA qualifiers of the CAF African Schools Football Championship produced 15 goals in the girls and boys categories at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday.

The Championship sponsored by the CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe has entered it’s second year with the Zonal qualifiers taking place before the final.

After holding a short official parading ceremony of teams witnessed by the CECAFA President, Wallace Karia, teams took to the field with hosts Kenya kicking it off with a 2-0 win against Rwanda in the girls category. Catherine Wambui and Lindey Weey Atieno netted the goals. Kenya recorded another 1-0 win against Tanzania to go top of the girls category.

With only three goals scored in the girls category, the boys category had 12 goals netted on Day 1. Uganda stopped Somalia 3-0 and followed it up with a 2-0 win against Burundi to lead the table ahead of Tanzania who have the same number of points, but lower goal difference.

In the other boys matches played on Monday at the Kasarani Annex 1 Stadium, Kenya stopped Tanzania 1-0, while Rwanda and Burundi settled for a 1-1 draw. After losing their opening match to Tanzania, the Kenyan team later proved a point by beating Somalia 2-0, while Tanzania also collected a 2-0 win against Rwanda.

In the girls category Kenya are top with six points after winning all the two matches 2-0 against Rwanda and 1-0 against Tanzania. The matches between Uganda and Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi all ended goalless.

Leonard Odipo, the Kenya girls team coach told Cecafaonline.com that they are happy to make a good start with two wins on the first day and look forward to registering more good results on Tuesday. 

Yussuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Director said although the girls category had few goals scored after four matches, the expect that last two days to be more explosive. ” We are happy the level of competitive is really high and teams prepared well, ” added Mossi.

Day 1 results

Boys category

Kenya 0 Tanzania 1 (Feisal Othman Juma)

Uganda 3 (Adrian Mukwanga – 3 goals) Somalia 0

Rwanda 1 (Ngaboyimanzi Ndizeye Fil) Burundi 1

Somalia 0 Kenya 2 (Alvin Oloo Midimo, Milton Mabea)

Burundi 0 Uganda 2 (Brian Luwagga -2 goals)

Tanzania 2 (Feisal Othman Juma, Juma Mashaka) Rwanda 0

Girls category

Kenya 2 (Catherine Wambui, Lindey Weey Atieno) Rwanda 0

Uganda 0 Tanzania 0

Rwanda 0 Burundi 0

Tanzania 0 Kenya 1 (Lidya Mirembe Odhiambo)

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Day 3: Uganda, Tanzania qualify for CAF African Schools Football Championship final

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Two teams from the CECAFA Zone have qualified for the finals in different categories at the on-going 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Accra, Ghana.

Uganda’s Girls team saw off Morocco 2-0 in the firsts semi-final. Going into the knock out stage after winning all their three matches in the Group Stage, Uganda scored in each half to see of the North Africans on Friday evening.

Giovanna Aketowanga Sunday scored early in the first half, before Lydia Namaseruka made it 2-0 in the second half.

In the second semi-final match hosts Ghana battled hard to eject reigning champions South Africa 3-2.

In the Boys category reigning champions Tanzania saw off hosts Ghana 1-0 in a semi final match played on Friday. Hamis Saddam netted the lone goal in the first half to silence the home fans.

Tanzania’s Boys team have been unbeaten since the tournament kicked off few days ago starting with a 1-1 draw against Senegal, dream goalless against Cote d’Ivoire, and beat DR Congo 1-0 in their last Group match on Thursday.

Tanzania will now face Senegal in the final on Saturday. The CECAFA Zonal reigning champions Uganda suffered a 5-6 defeat in penalties after the match had ended goalless in normal time.

The first prize is USD 300,000 for the continental champions in both the Boys and Girls categories, while the runners-up receive USD 200,000 and third-placed USD 150,000.

Day 3

Girls semi-finals

Uganda 2 Morocco 0

Ghana 3 South Africa 2

Boys

Ghana 0 Tanzania 1

Uganda 0 (5) Senegal 0 (6)

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Tanzania, Uganda are CAF African Schools Football Championship Zonal Winners

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Tanzania and Uganda are the winners of the Boys and Girls categories at the CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA qualifier that climaxed on Thursday in Uganda.

The Tanzania team handled by former International Boniface Pawasa defeated Rwanda 2-0 in their last deciding match to finish ahead of Uganda on better goal difference since each collected six points.

Elick Yusuph converted a penalty in the first half, and Jabiri Farijala wrapped it up with a second half goal at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. “I am very happy that we are the

champions of the tournament. It was hard work and now we shall need to focus to preparing a team for the continental tournament,” said Pawasa

The earlier Boys match saw Burundi hold Somalia to a goalless draw.

In the Girl’s category Uganda emerged Champions with a better goal difference than Tanzania who also finished with 7 points.

Uganda humbled Rwanda 8-0 in an earlier match with Brendah Nassaka scoring four goals, while Halima Mupyanga scored a brace. Cynthia Kirenga and Lilian Nabukeera also got their names on the score sheet.

The second match saw Tanzania stop Burundi 1-0 with Helena Mtundagi scoring the lone goal. Lilian Nabukeera, Uganda’s captain thanked all her teammates for the hard work. “We are very happy to be the champions,” she added.

While the champions Tanzania and Uganda received medals and trophies at the Awards ceremony, they also picked a US$10,000 the dummy cheque of US$100,000 respectively.

Uganda’s Boys team and the Tanzania Girls team collected their medals and a dummy cheque of US$75,000 each, while Somalia and Burundi who came third in the Boys and Girl’s categories respectively also picked medals and dummy cheques of US$50,000 each.

The CAF Africa Schools Football Championship is sponsored by the Motsepe Foundation.

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Day 2: Somalia revive title hopes in Zonal CAF African Schools Football Championship

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The Somalia team has revived their title hopes in the Boys category at the on-going Zonal CAF African Schools Football Championship in Uganda.

After kick starting their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Uganda and a draw against Tanzania on Tuesday, the Somalia team defeated Rwanda 2-1 in a tough match played today at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

Zakariya Osman gave the Somalia team the lead, and Olivier Nshimiyimana leveled matters. But the Somalia team did not give up and piled lots of pressure to earn a penalty that skipper Bashir Hassan converted.

The win takes Somalia to second place with 4 points, behind Uganda (6 points) who only managed goalless draws against Tanzania and Burundi in matches played on Wednesday.

“We are hungry and will be determined to beat Burundi on Thursday so that we win the Cup,” said Somalia’s Captain Bashir Hassan. The two matches in the Boys category between Somalia and Burundi, and Tanzania against Rwanda will decide which team wins the Cup. Uganda who top the log have played all their 4 matches and can only keep their fingers crossed.

In the Girls category Uganda and Tanzania settled for a goalless draw, while Burundi humbled Rwanda 3-0. Erica Iradukunda netted a brace, while Emelyne Shurwenylmana Emelyne was also on target for the third placed Burundi team that has collected 3 points. Tanzania and Uganda each have 4 points going into the final day on Thursday.

Rwanda will face Uganda, while table leaders Tanzania battle Burundi in the final Girls’ matches to be played on Thursday.

The winners in each category will qualify to represent the Zone at the continental Championship next year. The winner will also bag US$100,000, the runner-up US$75,000, and the third placed US$50,000. The Championship is also supported by the Motsepe Foundation.

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Fixtures for CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA Zone released

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Action in the CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA qualifiers will start on December 10th, 2024 at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende.

Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Director released the fixtures for both the Boys and Girls categories on Sunday evening.

He made it clear that with the five and four teams for the boys and girls respectively, the Championship will be played on a round robin basis. “The teams with more points after all matches are played will emerge champions in each of the categories,” added Mossi.

Tanzania will open the campaign against Burundi in the Boys category, while Tanzania again take on Rwanda in the Girls category in the second match of the day.

Four Boys matches will be played on Tuesday, while two matches will be played for the Girls.

Boys: Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Somalia, Rwanda

Girls: Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda

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