David GOMBE

Uganda’s representatives on the 2026 CAF faculties soccer championship, St Mary’s Boarding SS Kitende have progressed to the finals of the competitors in Zimbabwe.

Kitende overcame Benin 4-3 on penalties in the course of the semi-finals held on the Ngoni stadium in Harare metropolis, Zimbabwe.

The 2 sides had performed to a goalless stalemate in regular time and the winner was to be decided on penalties.

St Mary’s Boarding College Kitende who topped their group with seven factors will await the winner between Morocco and Senegal in Friday’s last.

Uganda topped group A that had hosts Zimbabwe, Morocco and DR Congo. They managed two wins 6-0 over Congo earlier than sealing their slot within the semis with a 3-0 humbling of Morocco and had performed out to a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe within the opener.

Gamers comparable to Owen Mukisa with 4 objectives, Fortunate Wanyama, Musa Kironde, Ivan Kakinda and Emmanuel Opio have been instrumental for the Hassan Zzungu coached facet in the course of the marketing campaign.

The Winners of the Continental Finals of the CAF African Colleges Soccer Championship in each the girls and boys classes obtain USD 300 000, with runners-up receiving USD 200 000, whereas third-place finishers every obtain USD 150 000.