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David GOMBE
Uganda U17 Males’s Soccer Nationwide Crew, the Cubs kicked off their 2026 AFCON U17 advertising marketing campaign with a 3-0 overcome DR Congo in a Group B contest on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco.
Goals from Captain Owen Mukisa, Nicholas Kawooya, and substitute Abdushakur Babi secured most elements for the Cubs.
Skipper Mukisa gave Uganda the lead throughout the thirty seventh minute when he headed home a high quality Trevor Mubiru cross.
Sooner than the halftime breather, Kawooya headed home a Mukisa’s well-delivered nook kick to double Uganda’s lead.
Mubiru who had an sincere recreation was despatched off after being confirmed a second yellow card for holding the ball throughout the second half.
Babi put the seal on Uganda’s victory when he scored the third goal throughout the closing phases of the competitors.
Uganda beneath the stewardship of Laryea Kingston and his assistants Steven Bengo and Saddam Juma will return to movement on Saturday in the direction of Cameroon.
Within the meantime, throughout the totally different Group B recreation Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 2-0 and might subsequent face DR Congo.
The 2026 AFCON occasion in Morocco will run from thirteenth Would possibly to 2nd June.
All the teams that may attain the quarterfinals will progress to World Cup robotically, whereas two totally different teams will endure the playoff to make full of ten teams that may signify the continent.
Remaining yr, Uganda edged The Gambia throughout the playoff to qualify for the first-ever FIFA World Cup occasion.
