AFCON U-20 QUALIFIERS
Sudan to open against Djibouti in Africa Cup of Nations U-20 CECAFA qualifiers
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers will kick-off with a Group A match between Sudan and Djibouti on October 6th at the Maj. Gen Isamuhyo Stadium in Tanzania.
Nine teams will participate in the tournament slated to take place from October 6-20th in Dar es Salaam,
According to the fixture the hosts Tanzania will battle Kenya in a second Group A match to be played on Day 1 at the same Maj. Isamuhyo Stadium.
The 2022 runners-up South Sudan will open their Group B campaign against Burundi, while reigning champions Uganda face Ethiopia in matches to be played at the KMC Stadium on October 7th. Tanzania will return to action on October 8th against Djibouti, the same day Sudan face Rwanda.
Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Manager made it clear that the group matches will climax on October 15th, and the semi-finals take centre stage three days after. The best two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-final stage, and the finalists will automatically qualify to represent CECAFA at the AFCON U-20 to take place next year.
“We are very confident that these qualifiers will be more competitive compared to the last time they were hosted in Sudan. Member Associations have continued to work hard to develop their junior teams in the Zone,” explained Mossi.
Group A: Tanzania, Sudan, Rwanda, Djibouti, Kenya
Group B: Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia