U-17s beaten by ‘U-20s’
Jun 08, 2009
Today<br>Uganda v South Africa<br><br>Uganda’s U-17 ambassadors to the Africa COPA Coca-Cola tournament were shown the exit yesterday after falling 4-0 at the hands of a Nigerian side whose average age is 20.
By Fred Kaweesi
In Pretoria, South Africa
Group B
Uganda 0 Nigeria 4
Uganda 0 Zambia 3
Botswana 0 Zimbabwe 8
Zambia 2 S. Africa 2
South Africa 2 Zimbabwe 0
Today
Uganda v South Africa
Uganda’s U-17 ambassadors to the Africa COPA Coca-Cola tournament were shown the exit yesterday after falling 4-0 at the hands of a Nigerian side whose average age is 20.
“We were told to assemble players below 17 years, players that would also be used as ball boys during the FIFA Confederations Cup for exposure. The rules have been muddled,†coach Mike Mutebi complained.
“It has been a learning process. I am not disappointed.â€
In Pretoria, South Africa
Group B
Uganda 0 Nigeria 4
Uganda 0 Zambia 3
Botswana 0 Zimbabwe 8
Zambia 2 S. Africa 2
South Africa 2 Zimbabwe 0
Today
Uganda v South Africa
Uganda’s U-17 ambassadors to the Africa COPA Coca-Cola tournament were shown the exit yesterday after falling 4-0 at the hands of a Nigerian side whose average age is 20.
“We were told to assemble players below 17 years, players that would also be used as ball boys during the FIFA Confederations Cup for exposure. The rules have been muddled,†coach Mike Mutebi complained.
“It has been a learning process. I am not disappointed.â€