Uganda to face Benin in semi-finals at 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship

CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026: Semi-finals (Boys) – Thursday, 9th April: Uganda’s Group A matches: After topping group A at the 2026 CAF African schools football championship (boys), Uganda is destined for the semi-finals, against Benin this Thursday, 9th April in Harare city, Zimbabwe. With 7 points out of the possible 9 points, Uganda […] The post Uganda to face Benin in semi-finals at 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship appeared first on Kawowo Sports.

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Apr 7, 2026 - 21:56

Uganda to face Benin in semi-finals at 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship

CAF African Schools Football Championship 2026:

Semi-finals (Boys) – Thursday, 9th April:

Uganda Vs Benin
Morocco Vs Senegal

Uganda’s Group A matches:

Match 1: Zimbabwe 1-1 Uganda
Match 2: Uganda 6-0 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Match 3: Uganda 3-0 Morocco

After topping group A at the 2026 CAF African schools football championship (boys), Uganda is destined for the semi-finals, against Benin this Thursday, 9th April in Harare city, Zimbabwe.

With 7 points out of the possible 9 points, Uganda majestically marched to the knockout round unscratched, scoring as many as 10 goals and let in just one, conceded during the 1-all draw with hosts Zimbabwe at the Gateway High school playgrounds.

Uganda clobbered the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 6-0 where hit man Owen Mukisa struck thrice (hattrick).

Musa Kironde, Ivan Kakinda and Emmanuel Opio added the other goals for the East Africa zone ambassadors.

The last group A match for Uganda was another easy ride; a 3-0 triumph over North Africans Morocco.

Lucky Wanyama netted a brace whilst Mukisa got his fourth goal in the championship for U-15’s.

Uganda and DR Congo captains with the match officials | Credit: Aisha Nakato

That said; Uganda tussles West Africans Benin in Thursday’s semi-finals whilst another West African entity in Senegal shall take on Morocco in the other semi-final duel.

A delighted Uganda head coach Hassan Zzungu hailed the entire team for the plan well executed.

“We are so happy having made it to the knock out round. One of the objectives was to qualify as the group leader which we achieved. Now, we have to plan for the semi-final opponent as the target is win the tournament” Zzungu who was also with the team in Ghana last year remarked.