David GOMBE
Uganda’s representatives on the 2026 CAF schools soccer championship, St Mary’s Boarding SS Kitende have progressed to the finals of the opponents in Zimbabwe.
Kitende overcame Benin 4-3 on penalties by the semi-finals held on the Ngoni stadium in Harare metropolis, Zimbabwe.
The two sides had carried out to a goalless stalemate in common time and the winner was to be selected penalties.
St Mary’s Boarding Faculty Kitende who topped their group with seven elements will await the winner between Morocco and Senegal in Friday’s closing.
Uganda topped group A that had hosts Zimbabwe, Morocco and DR Congo. They managed two wins 6-0 over Congo sooner than sealing their slot throughout the semis with a 3-0 humbling of Morocco and had carried out out to a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe throughout the opener.
Avid gamers akin to Owen Mukisa with 4 aims, Lucky Wanyama, Musa Kironde, Ivan Kakinda and Emmanuel Opio have been instrumental for the Hassan Zzungu coached facet by the advertising and marketing marketing campaign.
The Winners of the Continental Finals of the CAF African Schools Soccer Championship in every the women and boys lessons get hold of USD 300 000, with runners-up receiving USD 200 000, whereas third-place finishers each get hold of USD 150 000.
