U-17 CAF GIFT: Boni Consilli vs TDS match preview -

Change in Kick off time
Competition format
What the coach says
Full squad list
Last Training

Ugandan representatives, Girls’ football Under 17 National champions will kickstart their campaign at the inaugural CAF Girls Integrated Football Tournament as they lock horns with Tanzanian side TDS Girls on Wednesday 8th January at 6 PM (EAT).

Here’s what you need to know ahead of this encounter.

Competition format
The CAF GIFT attracted eight teams and were grouped into two. Boni Consili Girls’ Vocational SS was placed in Group B alongside TDS Girls Academy (Tanzania), Hilaad FC (Somalia), and Angle Noir FC (Burundi).
CAF has released a new fixture following a withdrawal of Hilaad FC (Somalia ) from the tournament which means group B remains with 3 teams . There is also a change in time for Boni Consilli’s game from 3 PM to 6.00 PM.
Meanwhile In Group A, there is JKT Queens (Tanzania), Bahir Dar Kenema FC (Ethiopia), KAS Academy (Kenya), and City Light (South Sudan).
From group stages to the final! According to the competition rules, the first placed team from either group will play each other in the final to determine the winner for this inaugural edition.
As a result, the other teams will play classification matches where they will battle for 3rd to 8th position for rankings.

Coach’s thoughts on the game

Head Coach David Bbale emphasized the need to win their first game in order to create a healthy gap for the team in their quest to get the trophy home.
“All players are in a good condition. We are set and want to win our first game so that we put a gap away from the other teams.”

Boni Consilli’s game will be match number three of the championship having seen JKT Queens put Kenya Academy of Sports team to the sword with a 3-0 drubbing.

This victory gives JKT an early lead in group A. Therefore it will be a crucial game for Team Uganda in as far as highlighting their potential at the championship.

Meanwhile the girls have so far had two training sessions for recovery in Dar es salaam.

It is also vital to note that this event will feature eight teams from the CECAFA region, with all matches taking place at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Training sessions pictorial