# CECAFA U-20 Championship progress

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cecafa-u-20-championship-progress
> Updated: 2026-09-19T17:56:28.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 CECAFA U-20 Championship has progressed to the semi-final stage at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The tournament acts as a qualification pathway for the AFCON U-20 finals in Ghana.

The semi-final matchups include Uganda against Sudan and host nation Tanzania against Burundi. Uganda enters the match following a previous 1-0 group stage victory over Sudan, while Tanzania has maintained a strong defensive record, having conceded no goals during their group stage play.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: CECAFA U-20 semi-finals begin in Dar es Salaam

The CECAFA U-20 Championship semi-finals are underway in Dar es Salaam, featuring Uganda vs. Sudan and Tanzania vs. Burundi, with winners qualifying for the AFCON U-20 finals in Ghana.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanzania-dominates-cecafa-youth-football-qualifiers

### 2026-09-02: Kigali hosts 2026 CAF Africa Schools Football Championship qualifiers

The 2026 CAF Africa Schools Football Championship CECAFA Qualifiers begin in Kigali, Rwanda, featuring Under-15 boys and girls from across East Africa competing for continental qualification and school funding.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kigali-hosts-2026-caf-africa-schools-football-championship-qualifiers

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Cite as: CECAFA U-20 Championship progress. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cecafa-u-20-championship-progress