KIGALI, Rwanda — Uganda’s Amus College School has booked a place in the boys’ final of the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship CECAFA Qualifiers, while the girls will compete for third place after contrasting semi-final results in Kigali.
Amus College is representing Uganda in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions, and both sides successfully negotiated the group stage to reach the semi-finals.
The Uganda girls enjoyed a perfect start to the tournament, opening with a 3-0 victory over Burundi before edging Rwanda 1-0.
They maintained their winning run with a 2-0 victory against South Sudan to finish the group stage with three wins from three matches.
However, their impressive campaign suffered a setback in the semi-finals when Tanzania secured a 2-0 victory to send Uganda into the third-place playoff.
The girls will now have an opportunity to finish the tournament on the podium when they contest the bronze-medal match on Saturday afternoon.
Boys march into final
The Amus College boys have gone a step further and will now play for the regional title after eliminating Tanzania in an entertaining semi-final.
Uganda started the group stage with a narrow 1-0 victory over South Sudan, before producing another strong display to defeat Burundi 3-0.
A goalless draw against Somalia in their final group match ensured Uganda remained unbeaten and advanced to the knockout stage.
The boys saved their biggest statement for the semi-finals, defeating Tanzania 3-1 to earn their place in Saturday’s final.
The result leaves Amus College just one match away from regional glory and gives Uganda a strong opportunity to finish the tournament with the boys’ title.
Saturday showdown
Both Ugandan teams will be in action on Saturday afternoon, with the girls fighting for third place and the boys contesting the championship final.
The boys will be aiming to complete an unbeaten campaign with the ultimate prize, while the girls will look to respond from their semi-final defeat by securing a bronze medal.
With Amus College having already placed teams in both knockout-stage competitions, Uganda remains firmly among the leading contenders at the CECAFA Schools Football Championship qualifiers in Kigali.