Uganda Cubs Head Coach Laryea Kingston has praised his aspect’s spectacular begin to the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, describing their opening-day victory as a well-earned reward for weeks of arduous work.
Uganda opened their Group B marketing campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over DR Congo on Wednesday, delivering a composed and medical efficiency that instantly positioned them among the many early contenders within the group.
“It’s a terrific consequence for the boys. I feel the boys did very nicely,” Kingston mentioned after the match, reflecting on a efficiency he believes was constructed on disciplined preparation.
He highlighted the problem confronted by a younger squad, a lot of whom have been enjoying outdoors Uganda for the primary time, noting that early nerves have been anticipated however shortly overcome.
“Most of them, it’s their first time going outdoors Uganda. So, it’s a bit tough from the start, however they put the items collectively and tried to place passes collectively and dominate play,” he defined.
Uganda progressively grew into the sport and asserted management, with objectives from Owen Mukisa, Nicholas Kawooya and Abdulshakur Babi sealing a dominant win and an ideal begin to the match.
Kingston emphasised the significance of beginning robust in a brief competitors, describing the opener as an important take a look at of mentality and focus.
“First recreation is essential for everybody. So it’s good that we’ve had our first recreation. Now we put it behind us,” he mentioned.
Consideration now shifts shortly to a decisive Group B conflict in opposition to Cameroon on Saturday, a match that would affirm Uganda’s qualification to the knockout phases and safe a spot on the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar later this yr.
“We’re trying ahead to Cameroon on Saturday. We’ll take it a day at a time, however in the mean time, the boys have accomplished very nicely, so we have to reward them for his or her arduous work,” Kingston added.
