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Who will win Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup?
It’s action at the Asmara national Stadium this afternoon as the inaugural Cecafa U-15 Challenge Cup comes to a climax. The in-form Ugandan team that has won all their five matches in the competition will battle a well organized Kenyan team in the final. But before the final Burundi and Rwanda will face-off in classification match to determine who takes bronze.
To reach the final Kenya battled to a 1-1 draw against Rwanda, but eventually won 4-2 on penalties, while Uganda humbled Burundi 6-0 in a one sided match.
But the Kenyan coach Sagar Lakhani has made it clear that this is a Cup final and his boys are ready to play their hearts out. “We do respect the Ugandan team because they have won all their games and conceded no goal, but we are not scared about them,” added Lakhani.
The coach said against Uganda they must have a lot of discipline at the back and also make sure they take their chances. “We have studied the Ugandan team well and we shall go all out to try and win the Cup,” added the coach.
Although Kenya will miss dependable defender Rajab Yasin Umar who was sent off in the semi final, they will look to instrumental star player Kevin Wangaya Injehu who has netted four goals now, Gil Harel and skipper James Gachango Murage.
Uganda’s coach Jackson Magera has maintained that they are here to win. “I like the way my boys have mastered the tactics and that explains why we have won all our games. But Kenya is a good side and that is why they are in the final,” added the Ugandan coach who was also assistant of Uganda’s team at the U-17s Africa Cup of Nations this year in Tanzania.
Leading scorer of the tournament Abasi Kyeyune with seven goals together with Travis Mutyaba and Devis Ogwal are expected to play pivotal roles for the Ugandan team.
The tournament sponsored by FIFA will see the champions win and trophy and medals, while the second and third placed teams will also win medals. The top scorer, best goalkeeper and best player of the tournament will also be rewarded.
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe will visit Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in December, 2024.
According to CAF, the visit is aimed at assessing the progress and readiness of the stadiums and other infrastructure and facilities for hosting the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from February 1-28th in 2025. It will also be the first time that the CHAN tournament is hosted by three countries.
The CHAN tournament is exclusively for players who compete in their respective national League competitions.
“During his visit to Tanzania, the CAF President will host the CAF Executive Committee,” stated the CAF communication.
The EXCO meeting will also be briefed on progress on preparations for hosting CHAN 2024 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the important pathway to US$1 billion in African Football over the next 8 years which was discussed during the CAF Ordinary General Assembly held in Ethiopia, the joint governance and audit committee investigations on the allegations relating to governance non-compliance in the CAF secretariat and the CAF Awards slated to take place in Morocco on December 16th, 2024.
The 2024 CHAN tournament will be the eighth edition, and the third time that it is hosted in the CECAFA Zone after Sudan in 2011 and Rwanda in 2016.
The 46th Confederation of African Football Ordinary General Assembly will take place on October 22rd, 2024 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
DR Congo was initially meant to host the Assembly in Kinshasha on October 10th, 2024, but CAF made some changes.
“We are very happy that we shall be hosting the CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa. It is always a pleasure to host members the Football family in Ethiopia,” says Isayas Jira Bosho, President of the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF) who is also a CAF Executive member.
Ethiopia last hosted the CAF Ordinary General Assembly in 2017 at the Nelson Mandela Hall, at the African Union Headquarters, Ethiopia.
The South Sudan team will start their campaign against Uganda Cubs as the Zonal Africa Cup of Nations U-17 qualifiers kick-off on December 12th in Rwanda.
Seven teams will take part in the qualifiers which will be held at the Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu District.
In the fresh draws conducted on Thursday hosts Rwanda will also battle against Tanzania in a Group B match on Saturday at the same venue.
The other Council of East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) member countries Eritrea, Sudan, Burundi did not send teams for the competition, while Somalia are still serving a ban after confirming participation and later failing to play in the Zonal Afcon U-17 qualifiers in 2018.
“We expect a very competitive tournament because teams have been preparing for some time,” said Yusuf Mosi, the Cecafa Director of Competitions.
The best two teams in the qualifiers will represent the region at the Afcon U-17 next year, March 12-31st in Morocco.
Group A: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan
Group B: Rwanda, Djibouti, Tanzania
Uganda are the 2020 CECAFA U-20 champions after a 4-1 emphatic win over Tanzania in a thrilling final at the Black Rhino Academy in Karatu.
CECAFA U-20 Challenge Cup 2020:
- Final: Uganda 4-1 Tanzania
- Third place: Kenya 1 South Sudan 2
- Fair Play Award: Tanzania
- Best Goalkeeper: Simon Justine (South Sudan)
- Top Scorers: Ivan Bogere (Uganda), Selemani Hamis (Tanzania) – 5 Goals
- Bronze Medal: South Sudan
- Best Player: Pascal Isindo
Uganda’s under-20 national football side dethroned the hosts and title holders, Tanzania in Arusha and lift the 2020 CECAFA U-20 championship on Wednesday.
Richard Basangwa, Steven Sserwadda, lethal striker Ivan Bogere, and Kenneth Semakula were all pn the score sheet for Uganda while Selemani Hamisi netted the consolation for the hosts in a match where Uganda also missed a penalty kick.
Richard Basangwa opening the scoring in the 12th-minute which later on Abdul Hamisi Suleiman’s composed penalty restored back parity at the half-hour mark.
Steven Sserwada restored Uganda’s lead before the break. Uganda would have extended the lead but the leading goalscorer Ivan Bogere hit the woodwork, missing a penalty awarded after Isma Mugulusi was brought down inside the box.
Bogere returned after the interval to make amends for this opening half profligacy with a wonder goal – his tournament-leading fifth – to put The Hippos firmly in charge.
Aziz Kayondo then caught substitute home keeper Razak Shekimweri – who replaced Zuberi Masudi – off his line with an embarrassing long-range goal to complete the rout and apply the gloss to a memorable production away from the comforts of home for the Ugandan lads.
The final whistle was treated with wild celebrations by the Ugandan players on the field of play, technical area, and the delegation in the stands led by the FUFA President Moses Magogo, also a CAFExecutive Committee member.
Byekwaso’s charges will also relish a timely measure of revenge against the Tanzanians, who knocked them out of this competitive last year at the quarter-final stage when Uganda hosted the competition.
Awards
South Sudan’s Jack Komakech was named the best goalkeeper of the tournament, Bogere took home the golden boot with 5 goals, Tanzanian Pascal Isindo emerged as the best player and Tanzania took home the fair play award.
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