Arereng Kenneth Kent
Happiness is covered on the faces of Uganda Cubs players after a heroic performance in Kigali, Rwanda. The match played at Kigali Pele Stadium will live in the minds of the young stars.
The Uganda Cubs defeated Somalia 6-5 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 stalemate in which Uganda Keeper David Ssegirinya made vital saves in normal time and stopped three penalties in the shootout, to gift Uganda the CECAFA Under 17 title.
The tournament had team captain Henry Muhoozi named the event’s Most Valuable Player. The team dominated the tournament path leading to the final, including an 8-0 win over Burundi and a 4-0 semifinal whitewash against Ethiopia.
Uganda and Somalia reached the final after securing Qualification for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
