CECAFA U-17: Fisher nets hat-trick as Uganda Cubs rout Burundi

David GOMBE

The Uganda U-17 nationwide workforce (The Cubs) started their CECAFA U-17 Championship 2026 (AFCON U-17 Qualifiers) marketing campaign in emphatic trend with an 8-0 victory over Burundi on Saturday, tenth October 2026 on the Kigali Pele Stadium.

The victory was impressed by Sebastien Fisher Quinn, who scored a hat-trick, with Arnold Kayemba including a brace.

Arafat Ibanda, Nicholas Kawooya and Junior Afoyrwoth have been additionally on the scoresheet for the Cubs.

Kayemba gave the Cubs the lead within the nineteenth minute earlier than sealing his brace moments later to make it 2-0.

Ibanda struck the third within the thirty fourth minute earlier than Kawooya scored the fourth within the thirty eighth minute as Uganda went into the break 4-0 up.

Coach’s substitute Fisher then took over within the second half. The Scottish-born ahead, who not too long ago pledged his worldwide future to Uganda, opened his account within the 74th minute earlier than Afoyrwoth scored the sixth with 13 minutes to play.

Fisher then added two extra targets within the 84th and 89th minutes to finish his hat-trick and seal a large victory for Uganda.

Uganda will subsequent play Ethiopia of their second Group recreation, hoping to seal a semi-final berth early.

Uganda XI: Dean David Ssegirinya (G.Ok), Martin Parcel Kayiwa, Ukasha Jemba Shafie, Sumaku Mutawakali, Abdallah Wandera, Henry Muhoozi (Captain), Junior Afoyrwoth, Arnold Kayemba, Yusuf Ssenyonga, Arafat Ibanda, Nicholas Kawooya