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Kawempe Muslim Secondary School and St. Mary’s Boarding School – Kitende will represent Uganda in the championship, which takes place in Zanzibar from May 21st to 24th.
The flag-off ceremony for the Ugandan teams representing the CECAFA Region at the CAF Pan African Schools Football Championship was held today at Copper Chimney Lugogo.
Rev. Can. Duncan Mugumya Commissioner Physical Education and Sports, who was also the chief guest at the ceremony urged the teams to maintain discipline and make Uganda proud.
“Go and do your very best! I urge you to keep disciplined because whatever you do in Zanzibar will be credited to Uganda, not your schools,” he added
David Katende, Assistant General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, also addressed the teams where he emphasized Uganda’s big expectations in the travelling teams.
“Uganda is no longer a participant in international championships but a competitor. We only expect that you are going to give us good results because we know you are very talented.
“Hajji Lwembawo Hussein, Leader of Delegation, praised the progress made in international engagements. “In the past, it was rare to see schools go outside the country for international engagements, but under your tenure, it has become a usual thing.
I would like to appreciate NCS, FUFA because we go to CAF through the Football Federation. We are going there as champions, and we should come back as champions!”
The teams received a warm send off, with officials and stakeholders expressing confidence in their abilities. The CAF Pan African Schools Football Championship is a premier youth football competition, and Uganda’s participation is a testament to the country’s growing talent and investment in football development.