FUFA to initiate regional youth tourneys

Apr 01, 2013

FUFA will organise a three-nation youth soccer tournaments involving teams from the neighbouring countries in December as a way of gauging

By Swalley Kenyi And Bruno Mugooda

FUFA will organise a three-nation youth soccer tournaments involving teams from the neighbouring countries in December as a way of gauging lower age teams’ development.

This was revealed by FUFA president Lawrence Mulindwa at the closure of the one week U-16 Presidential Cup at Njeru on Friday. The organisers identified a squad of 22 for further training. 

“It should not only stop at naming the players but also training them. This is what we have been lacking in youth football development. We want to expose our players internationally. We shall organise a three nation championship to expose our players early enough,” Mulindwa said. He said the competition will be annual.

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Ahabwe displays his sh100000 that he won after being named tournament MVP

St. Mary’s Kitende lifted the inaugural trophy after a late goal by Charles Ssali gave them a 1-0 win over Mbarara based St. Andrews Rubindi. Kitende earned a sh3m cash prize while Rubindi got sh2m.

Nesta Ahabwe and Noordine Bunjo (top scorers) from Rubindi and Kitende respectively, emerged best players of the tournament.

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