Monday December 9, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s U-15 football team departed for Kampala, Uganda, on Monday to participate in the CAF African Schools Football Championship – CECAFA qualifiers, scheduled to begin on December 10, 2024, at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.
The Somali Football Federation and sports officials bid farewell to the young “Indian Ocean Team,” expressing high hopes for their performance in the tournament.
Coach Mahad Mohamed Haji Maicon will lead the squad in their campaign to bring the trophy back to Somalia.
The championship features teams in both the Boys and Girls categories:
- Boys Teams: Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Somalia, Rwanda
- Girls Teams Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda
The qualifiers will kick off with Tanzania vs. Burundi in the Boys category and Tanzania vs. Rwanda in the Girls category on the opening day.
On Tuesday, December 11, four Boys’ matches and two Girls’ matches are scheduled, setting the stage for intense competition among the region’s best young talents.