Uganda, Tanzania, and Somalia have qualified for the semis at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA zone qualifiers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.While Uganda and Tanzania were in action on the second day, Somali booked their spot in the last four following Ethiopia’s second loss in the tournament as they fell 3-2 to Tanzania.Tanzania stop hosts Ethiopia in U-17 AFCON qualifier for CECAFA Zone. pic.twitter.com/ZFjfF2e2Ps— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) October 6, 2022 Uganda Cubs registered their second Group B win on Thursday, displacing South Sudan 4-1 at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.The Hamuza Lutalo coached Uganda picked a 3-0 lead into the break courtesy of goals from Arafat Nkoola, Patrick Sembuusi, and Abubakari Walusimbi, with Nkoola scoring his second in the second half while Abraham Langoya grabbed the consolation for South Sudan.Despite playing to a two-all draw in the first half courtesy of braces by Sylvester Otto and Biruk Hailemariam for Tanzania and Ethiopia respectively , it was Tanzania who had the edge over the hosts as Idrisa Makwepa headed home the winner to seal their semis spot with a match left to play.FT South Sudan 🇸🇸 1-4 Uganda 🇺🇬 ( Abraham Langoya 67′ | Arafat Nkoola 25′ 51′ , Patrick Sembuusi 37′ , Abubakali Walusimbi 45′ ) #CECAFAU17Q #SSDUGA pic.twitter.com/L6KDJLU7ah— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) October 6, 2022 On Sunday Tanzania will take on Somalia in the last Group A match, while Burundi will battle South Sudan to decide which team finish second in Group B.The best two teams in the qualifiers will qualify for the U-17 AFCON to be staged in Algeria next year.
