The Uganda Cubs launched their arrival on the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 in kind after cruising to a commanding 3-0 victory over DR Congo of their Group B opener on Wednesday.
Uganda delivered a mature and medical present to kick-start their advertising and marketing marketing campaign on a extreme, shifting diploma on elements with Côte d’Ivoire, who defeated Cameroon earlier throughout the day.
The Cubs appeared assured from the opening whistle and repeatedly took administration of proceedings with their aggressive pressing and sharp attacking movement inflicting points for the Congolese defence.
Their dominance lastly paid off throughout the thirty seventh minute when influential midfielder Owen Mukisa broke the deadlock after a spell of sustained pressure, calmly ending to supply Uganda a deserved lead.
DR Congo have been left shocked and Uganda struck as soon as extra moments sooner than halftime to tighten their grip on the competitors. In stoppage time, Nicholas Kawooya found the once more of the net throughout the 45+2 minute to ship the Cubs into the break with a commanding 2-0 profit.
The Congolese aspect tried to mount a response after the restart, nonetheless Uganda remained organised on the once more whereas persevering with to threaten on quick counterattacks.
Any hopes of a DR Congo comeback have been lastly crushed throughout the 82nd minute when Abdulshakur Babi sealed the victory with Uganda’s third goal of the evening.
The emphatic finish end result supplies Uganda an early profit throughout the race for a spot throughout the knockout phases and qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar later this yr.
Victory in direction of Cameroon on Saturday would formally protected the Cubs’ place on the World Cup and ensure qualification for the knockout rounds of the continental match.
