The 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers ended with hosts Uganda and Ethiopia crowned as winners.
Uganda who saw off 2024 winners Tanzania at the semi-final stage clinched the top prize via the penalty shootout against Ethiopia in the Boys’ final to win 3-2 after the match had ended goalless at the St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende. Tanzania settled for bronze in the boys’ play-off after defeating Burundi 2-0.
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In the Girl’s category Tanzania went 5-4 down to Ethiopia in post-match penalties after a goalless draw in regular time. The Ugandan team defeated Burundi 2-0 to win bronze and a cash prize of US$50,000.
Speaking after the game, Tanzania’s Lukia Seleman who was Best goalkeeper for the Girl’s category said, “We are very happy that after losing the final last year, we have managed to win the trophy this time.”
The Awards were presented by the CECAFA Acting President Muyenge, Vice President and President of the Eritrea National Football Federation Weldehaimanot Andemariam, CECAFA Excom member Petra Doris Atieno, FUFA’s 1st Vice President Mugisha and TotalEnergies Strategy and New Energies Manager, Carol Katungi.
Full List of Awards
Fair-play Awards
• Boys: Burundi
• Girls: Uganda
Best Goalkeeper
• Boys: Ramadhan Ngendabanyikwa (Burundi)
• Girls: Lukia Seleman (Tanzania)
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Top Scorer
• Boys: Nabil Kajumba (Uganda)
• Hajra Mawanja (Tanzania)
Best Player
• Henry Muhoozi (Uganda)
• Lydia Namaseruka (Uganda)
Bronze medal winners
• Boys: Tanzania
• Girls: Uganda
Silver medal winners
• Boys: Ethiopia
• Girls: Ethiopia
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