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
Sudan 1 0 0 1 0 5 -5 0
