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CAF U-17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers

Overview

The 2027 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers commenced at the Kigali Pele Stadium with several opening matches. In Group C, Somalia drew 1-1 with Tanzania, while Tanzania defeated Kenya 2-0. The hosts, Rwanda, won 1-0 against South Sudan, and Uganda secured an 8-0 victory over Burundi in Group B.

As the group stages concluded, Somalia and Rwanda advanced to the semi-finals. Somalia secured the top spot in Group C following a 2-0 win over Kenya and a tie-breaking toss by the CECAFA competitions committee. Rwanda topped Group A after a 2-0 victory against Sudan. In Group B, Uganda qualified as leaders following a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia, while Ethiopia advanced as one of the best runners-up. The scheduled semi-final matchups included Uganda against Ethiopia and Rwanda against Somalia.

Entities

Kigali Pele Stadium · Rwanda · Algeria National Futsal Team · Tanzania · Egypt

Timeline

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    Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda secured opening wins in the CAF U-17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers, while Somalia held Tanzania to a 1-1 draw in Group C action.

Sources

afrik-foot.com · akody.com · cecafaonline.com · cosafa.com · futsalall.com · lasentinelle.dz · lechodalgerie.dz · rnanews.com