Winners
Secondary School had qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the tournament
after eliminating St. Andrea’s Kaahwa SS with a 1-0 scoreline. However, St.
Andrea Kaahwa SS petitioned the organizing committee, stating that Winners SS
was not licensed with the Ministry of Education and Sports, which is contrary
to new rules.
Maqueth Wol, the captain Mbarara City FC, says the pre-season friendlies have helped them to build their confidence. Mbarara City FC has maintained unbeaten run in four preseason matches.
The Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting, held every four years, comes as the worlds youth population reaches a record 1.8 billion people aged 15 to 29. Today the youth sector stands at a crossroads, with pressure on governments to do more for their young citizens with fewer resources, and growing aspirations by young people to contribute to their societies.
A second half goal from Brian Ahebwa was enough to see off the visitors who for the bigger part of the game failed to penetrate the defence of the Ankole Lions.The match is the teams first pre-season friendly for Mbarara city FC against a giant team.
The defender becomes the third signing for the newly promoted Mbarara-based club. Asuman who played for IFK Amal in Sweden comes after Congolese winger Suwed Satugombo and Saidi Byekwaso from Mbarara Football Club.
The opening game of the tournament features home side Gabon as they take on Guinea-Bisseau, with a at Stade de lAmiti in the Gabonese city of Libreville.
