Uganda has been drawn alongside Ethiopia and Burundi in Group B of the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Championship, which is able to function the area’s qualifying event for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
The draw was carried out on Wednesday at Azam Studios in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, forward of the event scheduled to happen in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 10 to 19.
Uganda is one in every of 10 international locations participating within the regional competitors and can compete in a three-team Group B alongside Ethiopia and Burundi.
Hosts Rwanda headline Group A alongside Sudan, Somalia and South Sudan, whereas Tanzania, Djibouti and Kenya make up Group C.
The event shall be performed on the Kigali Pele Stadium and FERWAFA grounds, with the opening matches scheduled for October 10. The second spherical of group matches will comply with on October 12, earlier than the ultimate group video games on October 14.
The highest groups from the three teams will advance to the semi-finals, along with the most effective second-placed workforce.
The event will even decide the groups that progress to the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. In line with the draw particulars, three international locations from the CECAFA zone will qualify for the continental finals, with the venue for the principle event but to be decided by the CAF Govt Committee.
The draw was carried out by Juma Ladaki Chasambi, the Most Helpful Participant of the inaugural version of the CECAFA U-17 Championship. CECAFA Competitions Supervisor Yusuf Mossi served because the draw supervisor, whereas presenter Patrick Nyembeera hosted the ceremony.
For Uganda, the event supplies a regional route in direction of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, with the nationwide facet needing to navigate the group stage earlier than progressing by means of the knockout rounds.
Group B: Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi.
Group A: Rwanda, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan.
Group C: Tanzania, Djibouti, Kenya.
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