By OUR CORRESPONDENT
The fixtures for the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifiers have been revised following the withdrawal of Ethiopia and Burundi from the competition.
Kenya’s Rising Starlets are now placed in Group A alongside hosts Uganda and Tanzania. Pool ‘B’ has Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, according to the revised fixtures.
Junior Stars under coaches Salim Babu and Anthony Akhulia will kick off their qualification campaign with a match against Tanzania on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 then against Uganda Saturday, December 21, 2024. All matches will take place at Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium.
Kenya arrived in Kampala, Uganda on Monday to continue with their preparations.
The best two teams will have a chance to play in the continental championship slated for 2025. The tournament, scheduled from December 15 to December 27, 2024, now features two groups.
Group A: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
Group B: Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan
Group Fixtures
18/12/2024: Tanzania vs Kenya (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 1 pm)
21/12/2024: Uganda vs Kenya (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 4 pm)
Semi Finals
24/12/2024: semi final 1 Group B winner vs Group A Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 1 pm)
24/12/2024: semi final 2 Group A winner vs Group B Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 4:30 pm)
3rd Place Match
27/12/2024 – Semi final 1 loser vs Semi final 2 loser (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 12:30 pm)
Final
27/12/2024 – Semi final 1 Winner vs Semi final 2 Winner (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 3:30 pm)
