Uganda advances to final, face Senegal | 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship
CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026 (U-15):
Semi-finals (Boys):
- Uganda 0 (4) – 0 (3) Benin
- Morocco 0-4 Senegal
Uganda will face Senegal in the final of the 2026 CAF African schools football championship in Norton forty kilometers outside Harare on Friday, 10th April at the Ngoni stadium.
The confirmation came after the completion of the semi-final contests played on Thursday.
Represented by St Mary’s Kitende, team Uganda needed a spirited 4-3 post match penalty victory over Benin after normal time had ended goal-less.
“The feeling is so good that we have made it to the final. Last year, we bowed out at the semi-final stage in the semi-finals on penalties” Hassan Zzungu, head coach for Uganda revealed.
The second semi-final was one-sided; Senegal convincingly beat Morocco 4-0.
“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 added.
The game against Benin was Uganda’s fourth at the championship, the only one where they failed to find the back of the net.
During the earlier contests, Uganda drew 1-all with host Zimbabwe, humiliated Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 6-0 and also overcame Morocco 3-0.
The bronze medal match shall be between Benin and Morocco.
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
