Semi-final stage set in Africa Cup of Nations U-20 CECAFA qualifiers

📅 September 20, 2026 • 👤 Kabuma Node • 📁 AFCON U-20 • 🕑 5 min read

The semi-final stage is finally set at the on-going 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers.

Tanzania, Uganda and Sudan booked their places on Saturday to join Burundi who qualified two days earlier. In the first Group C match played Kenya came from a goal down to force a draw against South Sudan in a match played at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Jonathan Ajoung gave South Sudan the lead after 26 minutes, but Brigthon Nacheri leveled matters in added time to ensure Kenya walked a way with a point in the tournament. The two teams bowed out after finishing with 1 point each.

The draw in the first match automatically saw Uganda and Sudan who were set to play the next match qualify before kicking a ball because they already had three points each respectively. Uganda later picked a 1-0 win against Sudan as coach Laryea Kingston’s team maintained their 100% winning run to top Group B. Substitute Amour Munogera scored the lone goal.

In that last match of the day hosts Tanzania defeated Ethiopia 4-0. Bashiri Salum Kibaila netted a first half brace, while Juma Sagwe also scored a brace in the second half for the Ngorongoro Boys.

The semi finals will be played on Tuesday with Uganda facing Sudan, while Tanzania take on Burundi in what promises to be explosive. The finalists will automatically qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027.

Group A standing

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Tanzania 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6

Rwanda 2 0 1 1 0 3 -3 1

Ethiopia 2 0 1 1 0 4 -4 1

Group B standing

P W D L GF GA GD Pts

Uganda 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 6

Sudan 2 1 0 1 3 1 2 3

Djibouti 2 0 0 2 1 7 -6 0

Group C standing

P W D L GF GA GD Pts