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Uganda squares up against Senegal in boys’ final of 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship

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CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026 (U-15):

  • Final (Boys): Uganda Vs Senegal

Friday, 10th April – Ngoni Stadium – Harare city, Zimbabwe

Semi-finals (Boys):                                                   

  • Uganda 0 (4) – 0 (3) Benin
  • Morocco 0-4 Senegal

It is confirmed that Uganda takes on West Africans Senegal in the boys’ final of the 2026 CAF African schools football championship in Harare city, Zimbabwe on Friday, 10th April at the Ngoni stadium.

Uganda, who is represented by Wakiso district based St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende eliminated Benin 4-3 in post match penalties after a goalless stalemate in normal time during the interesting semi-final.

An excited head coach for team Uganda Hassan Zzungu expressed delight upon skipping the semi-final hurdle where they had failed to maneuver last year in Ghana.

“The feeling is so good that we have made it to the final” he exclaimed.

“Last year (2025), we bowed out at the semi-final stage in the semi-finals on penalties and glad that we managed to make it this time round” Zzungu added.

Uganda and Benin captains before kick off | Credit: Aisha Nakato

The other semi-final witnessed a white-wash as the physical West Africans Senegal humbled Morocco 4-0 in convincing fashion.

Zzungu is well aware of the physicality posed by Senegal and his tactical master plan will curtain nothing but victory to claim gold.

“We shall go and fight so that we return home victorious. Senegal has played all the editions and we know it will not be an easy fight. They are good physically but we shall play accordingly” Zzungu he spoke.

Uganda’s bold road to the final:

Uganda has so far played four games at the CAF Schools football championship with two victories and two draws.

Uganda opened with a 1-all draw with hosts Zimbabwe in the tournament’s official opener.

They then clobbered Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 6-0 before triumphing Morocco 3-0.

The semi-final clash with Benin ended goalless in normal before Uganda won 4-3 on post-match penalties.

Meanwhile, the bronze medal match shall be between Benin and Morocco.

Hefty prize money:

The tournament winners (in the boys and girls categories) will each pocket $300,000 (at least Ug.Shs 1.1 billion). The runners up will get $200,000 (at least Ug.Shs 738M) and the third placed will take home $ 150,000 (at least Ug.Shs 554M).

Uganda players celebrate after the post match penalty victory

Uganda’s matches so far:

Group A:

  • Match 1: Zimbabwe 1-1 Uganda
  • Match 2: Uganda 6-0 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
  • Match 3: Uganda 3-0 Morocco

Semi-final:

  • Uganda 0 (4) – 0 (3) Benin

Uganda’s delegation:

Players:

  • Goalkeepers: Hamidu Kasumba, Imran Ssebbale
  • Full Backs: Shakur Ngobi, Haruna Kisakye, Eze Kombi
  • Central Backs: Elisa Mukasa, Shafiq Kitimbo,
  • Wing Forwards: Frank Musisi, Nicholas Kawooya, Livingston Kulata, Lucky Wanyama
  • Central Midfielders: Bashir Edema, Akram Ssenyonga, Ivin Kakinda, Musa Kironde, Henry Muhoozi, Derrick Rwothomio
  • Center Forwards: Nabiru Kajumba, Owen Mukisa, Emmanuel Opio

Team Officials:

  • Team manager: Ronald Mulajje
  • Head Coach: Hassan Zungu
  • Assistant Coach: Micheal Kabali
  • Safe Guarding: Joel Muwanguzi
  • Team Doctor: Aloysious Kyeyune
  • Goal keeping Coach: Mubarak Kiberu

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Uganda 6-0 DR Congo: Mukisa stars with a hat-trick in humiliation of DR Congo | CAF Schools Championship 2026

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CAF Schools Championship 2026 (Under-15):

Group A (Boys):

  • Uganda (St Mary’s Kitende) 6-0 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
  • Zimbabwe 1-2 Morocco

Group B (Boys):

  • Zambia 0-2 Benin
  • Tanzania 1-1 Benin

Uganda’s St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende recorded a morale boosting 6-0 victory over Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, 7th April 2026 during the CAF schools football championship in Zimbabwe.

Owen Mukisa led the assault with a hat-trick, as Musa Kironde, Ivan Kakinda and Emmanuel Opio added a goal apiece.

Mukisa opened the scoring business in the 9th minute. Kironde made it two on 12 minutes before Mukisa returned with the third on the quarter hour mark for a 3-0 lead by the half time break.

Kakinda made it four, and Mukisa completed his hat-trick with the team’s fifth goal before Opio got the icing on the already baked cake.

The massive victory is a very big boost coming to the last group A contest against Morocco on Tuesday evening.

On Easter Monday, St Mary’s Kitende held hosts Zimbabwe to a 1-all draw.

Now, St Mary’s Kitende has accumulated four points out of two games and needs to avoid defeat to be assured of progress to the knock out round of the championship.

Morocco qualified to the semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe.

Meanwhile, in group B; Tanzania (boys’ defending champions) played to a 1-all draw with West Africans Benin.

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Zimbabwe 1-1 Uganda: Edema salvages a point for St Mary’s Kitende | 2026 CAF African Schools Championship

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2026 CAF African schools championship

Uganda’s Group stage matches:

  • Official opening match: Zimbabwe 1-1 Uganda

Upcoming Games for Uganda (Tuesday; 7th April):

  • Uganda Vs Democratic Republic of Congo (12:00 PM)
  • Morocco Vs Uganda (1:00 PM)

Uganda (St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende) rallied from a goal down to earn a point with hosts Zimbabwe during Group A of the 2026 CAF African Schools championship at Gateway High School playground on Easter Monday.

The hosts took the lead through Moses Maremudze at the commencement of the second half.

It took just five minutes for the Ugandan representatives to restore parity with the equalizer through Bashir Edema.

After the duel, Uganda’s head coach Hassan Zzungu lamented about the missed goal scoring opportunities created and not buried off.

“The game was so disappointing” he cried aloud. “After creating so many chances and managing to score just once, our opponents created once and put it away” he continued.

Going forward:

Lamentations aside; Zzungu was however positive about the point earned at the end of the day. “A point is not bad. We shall build on the point attained as look forward tomorrow’s games.” Zzungu pointed.

It is a busy Tuesday that awaits team Uganda who face Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the first game before the mouth of all contests; against North African opposition, Morocco.

Tanzania is the reigning champions (boys) and Ghana has the girls’ title.

Zimbabwe team
Uganda team

Full Groups:

Boys:

  • A: Zimbabwe (Hosts), Uganda (St Mary’s Kitende), Morocco, DR Congo
  • B: Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, Benin

Girls:                        

  • A: Zimbabwe (Hosts), Morocco, Zambia, DR Congo
  • B: Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, Burkina Faso

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