CECAFA U18: Uganda learn their semifinal opponents

Uganda will take on Rwanda in the semifinals next week|FUFA IMAGE

FOOTBALL CECAFA U18: Uganda learn their semifinal opponents

Allan Damba • 15:06 - 02.12.2023

The youngsters join hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, who are already through to the penultimate stage before the final.

Following their 2-0 victory over neighbours South Sudan on Saturday, Uganda made it out of the group stages to the semi-finals of the CECAFA U18 Championship.

KCCA FC starlet Abubakar Mayanja and URA FC's youngster scored one apiece in the second half at the Bukhungu Stadium to guide Uganda to the last four.

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The youngsters join hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, who are already through to the penultimate stage before the final.

And Uganda will take on Rwanda in the semi-finals next week, aiming to take home the grand prize.

On the other hand, hosts Kenya will tussle it out with Tanzania in the other semifinal.

Meanwhile, Saturday's victory was a step in the right direction for Uganda, who made a slow start to the tournament as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tanzania.

The Morley Byekwaso-coached team's first victory was a 2-1 win against Zanzibar earlier this week.

In a far from vintage tournament so far, Uganda has scored four goals and conceded twice, collecting six points in three group-stage games.