Wasswa Aslam Balikanda a USSSA capacity building training product has been selected to officiate at the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship in Ghana. Wasswa is a student at Amus College aged 17 hailing from Bugembe, Jinja.
Wasswa’s appointment highlights the growing talent in Ugandan refereeing. Since becoming a Capacity Building referee in 2022, he has participated in several notable tournaments, including:
- Nationals Boys in Masaka 2024
- FEASSA 2024
- National Ball Games 2024 in Soroti
- CAF Schools (CECAFA Zone 2024)
Wasswa (Center) with his brothers before departing to Ghana
Wasswa follows in the footsteps of his peers, becoming the second Capacity Building referee from Amus College to officiate at the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship after Jabeth Elly Ojilong, who officiated at last year’s finals in Tanzania. Jackie Nambasa of Uganda Martyrs was the first Ugandan to officiate at the championship, having done so at the inaugural event in 2023.
The championship will kick off on 23rd April in Accra.
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