Uganda’s representatives, St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende have been flagged off for the championship on Tuesday, 31st March 2026 at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Event: 2026 CAF African schools’ Football championship
Dates: 2nd to 10th April 2026
Venue: Harare, Zimbabwe
The stage is set for the eagerly awaited Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Harare city, Zimbabwe (2nd to 10th April 2026).
Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports Rev. Canon Dr. Duncans Mugumya officiated as chief guest during the flag off ceremony held at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
“I thank the Government of Uganda that has continued to invest endlessly in the sports sub-sector. Special thanks to FUFA and USSSA for organizing the football competitions. We are proud of you. You have a wonderful opportunity to showcase your talent to the world. Give your best and you will return victorious” Rev. Canon Dr. Mugumya stated.
Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson Suubi also graced this event; joined by the president of Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) Justus Mugisha, flanked by the USSSA General Secretary Christopher Banage Mugisha, USSSA president emeritus Patrick Alfred Okanya and other USSSA members of the secretariat.
“I congratulate St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende for the making it once again for the CAF Schools African football championship. I have all the reasons to believe that you will return victorious from Zimbabwe. I thank the director Dr Lawrence Mulindwa for the massive investment undertaken” Justus Mugisha remarked.
Jimmy Ssembatya Mukasa, the head teacher at St Mary’s Boarding School Kitende, also the sports patron of the school lauded the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Education and Sports, USSSA, the school management and all the other stakeholders.
“Special thanks to the Almighty God that we managed to qualify to represent Uganda at the CAF African schools championship. I thank all the players and stakeholders for the effort undertaken to ensure this feat. I thank the Ministry of Education and Sports as well as the Government at large for the conducive environment created. I thank the St Mary’s management for tapping the talent to form a formidable team, one that has qualified to represent the country. Special thanks to the director Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa for the investment undertaken and special appreciation to USSSA for organizing successful sports competitions.” Mukasa hinted.
FUFA CEO Watson appreciated the USSSA president for always lobbying CAF to host this particular competition in Uganda.
He also lauded the FUFA Executive committee led by Eng. Moses Magogo, Dr Lawrence Mulindwa and St Mary’s Kitende for accepting to host a regional event of this magnitude.
In the same vein, he thanked the Ministry of Education of Sports and CAF for this wonderful project, a high level competition for youngsters.
“This competition falls in line with the FUFA Technical Master plan; developing players and coaches. To the players, please do not take this for granted. You are now representing Uganda. Take it in your mind, that you are representing Uganda. Do not underestimate time. Play to your best and remember this is your time.” Watson hailed.
Owen Mukisa will steer the rest of the teammates as team captain with Hassan Zzungu, the head coach and Michael Kabali as assistant coach.
Tanzania is the reigning champions (boys) and Ghana has the girls’ title.
Meanwhile, Uganda’s Isaac Ssentongo is among the pool of match officials selected through the CAF Young Referees’ Programme for this championship.
Others are from Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Mauritania, Zambia, Senegal, The Gambia, Angola, Comoros, Seychelles, Lesotho and Kenya.
Full Delegation:
Officials:
Head of Delegation: Twahil Kiteezaala
Government officials: Duncans Mugumya & Brighton Barugahare (Commissioner Policy and Research in Ministry of Education and Sports)
Member Association Representative: Saidi Ddamulira
Media officer: Aisha Nakato
Players:
Frank Musisi, Bashir Edema, Akram Ssenyonga, Nabiru Kajumba, Shakur Ngobi, Hamidu Kasumba, Nicholas Kawooya, Livingstone Kulata, Haruna Kisakye, Owen Mukisa, Elisa Mukasa, Ivin Kakinda, Musa Kironde, Henry Muhoozi, Lucky Wanyama, Imran Ssebbale, Shafic Kitimbo, Eze Kombi, Derrick Rwothomio, 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
Group Pools:
Boys: Zimbabwe (Hosts), Benin, DR Congo, Tanzania (Champions), Morocco, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia
Girls: Zimbabwe (Hosts), DR Congo, Burkina Faso, Ghana (Champions), Morocco, Guinea, Tanzania, Zambia.
