2026 CAF African Schools Championship: Uganda drawn in group A, opens up against hosts
Official opening match:
Monday; 6th April: Zimbabwe Vs Uganda (13:45) – Group A
Ngoni stadium (Live on TV)
Uganda’s representatives at the 2026 CAF African Schools football championship in the boys’ category, St Mary’s Boarding School, Kitende open up their campaign against hosts Zimbabwe on Easter Monday, 6th April.
The confirmation came after the official draw of the championship held on Thursday in Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare.
Uganda is in Group A; as the hosts Zimbabwe, Morocco and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Head coach Hassan Zzungu is unfazed about the stature of the group; calling for diligence as the prime target is lifting the title.
“We have seen the draw. We are focused and ready to tackle game by game, starting with the hosts in the official opener.” Zzungu revealed moments after the draw.
Zzungu’s sentiments were reaffirmed by the team captain Livingstone Kulata who believes the team preparations prior to the tournament will propel them.
“For sure, we have prepared well with different sessions, including warm up games” Kulata, a wing forward asserted.
“At such a championship, it is important that you start strongly and win the opening game to build momentum for the rest of the games” Kulata added.
The team is set to conduct their first training on Good Friday (in the afternoon). This session will be followed by subsequent sessions on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday before the showdown on Monday.
Uganda’s head coach of delegation in Zimbabwe is Hajji Twahil Kitezaala, a USSSA Executive Committee member.
The delegation also has two Government officials; Duncans Mugumya & Brighton Barugahare (both commissioners in the Ministry of Education and Sports).
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.
Full Groups:
Boys:
• A: Zimbabwe (Hosts), Uganda (St Mary’s Kitende), Morocco, DR Congo
• B: Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, Benin
Girls:
• A: Zimbabwe (Hosts), Morocco, Zambia, DR Congo
• B: Ghana, Guinea, Tanzania, Burkina Faso
