U-17 AFCON qualifiers: Uganda Cubs lose group B opener to Ethiopia

U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers (CECAFA Region) – Group B

• Uganda 0-1 Ethiopia

Uganda national U-17 team (The Cubs) kicked off the on-going CECAFA region U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a sour note, falling 1-0 to Ethiopia at the Chamazi stadium in Dar es salaam, Tanzania on Sunday.

Mintesnot Wakjira put the horn of African nation ahead just after 13 minutes and the Ugandan youngsters, coached by Peter Onen did not recover.

Efforts by Uganda to make amends hit a dead end despite a spirited display.

The Cubs also missed a penalty on the half hour mark.

The Ugandan side dearly missed the services of  their three of their key players; Elvis Ngondwe, goalkeeper George Oluka and defender Joseph Kafumbe who were ruled out of the tournament for falling the required Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) tests, the mandatory check-up for all the players before taking part.

In the other group B encounter, South Sudan overcame Djibouti 2-1 in the opening game of the day on Sunday.

The tournament hosts Tanzania started on a bright footing winning 2-1 against Burundi on Saturday.

Rwanda out-muscled a ten man Sudan side 3-1 in the other group game A match played on the opening day of the two weeks’ championship.

Meanwhile, the tournament returns on Monday, 13th August 2018 with a double header at the Chamazi stadium.

Sudan hosts Somalia in the opener as Burundi will take on Rwanda in the second game.

CECAFA U-17 Zonal Qualification:

Groups:

• A: Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, Sudan
• B: Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti

Fixtures & Results:

Saturday, 11^th August:

• Rwanda 3-1 Sudan
• Tanzania 2-1 Burundi

Sunday, 12^th August:

• South Sudan 2-1 Djibouti
• Uganda 0-1 Ethiopia

Monday, 13^th August:

• Sudan Vs Somalia – Chamazi
• Burundi Vs Rwanda – Chamazi

Tuesday, 14^th August:

• Kenya Vs South Sudan – National Stadium
• Djibouti Vs Ethiopia – National Stadium

Wednesday, 15^th August: Rest Day

Thursday, 16^th August:

• Somalia Vs Rwanda – National Stadium
• Sudan Vs Tanzania – National Stadium

Friday, 17^th August:

• South Sudan Vs Uganda – Chamazi
• Djibouti Vs Kenya – Chamazi

Saturday, 18^th August:

• Burundi Vs Sudan – Chamazi
• Tanzania Vs Somalia – Chamazi

Sunday, 19^th August:

• Ethiopia Vs South Sudan – National Stadium
• Kenya Vs Uganda – National Stadium

Monday, 20^th August: Rest Day

Tuesday, 21^st August:

• Somalia Vs Burundi – National Stadium
• Rwanda Vs Tanzania – National Stadium

Wednesday, 22^nd August:

• Uganda Vs Djibouti – Chamazi
• Ethiopia Vs Kenya – Chamazi

Thursday, 23^rd August: Rest Day

Friday, 24^th August:

• Semi- final 1: Winner A Vs Runners up B – National Stadium
• Semi-final 2: Winner B Vs Runners up A – National Stadium

Saturday, 25^th August: Rest Day

Sunday, 26^th August:

• Third place play off and Final – National Stadium

Monday, 27^th August:

• Departures