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David GOMBE

Uganda U17 Males’s Soccer Nationwide Crew, the Cubs kicked off their 2026 AFCON U17 marketing campaign with a 3-0 overcome DR Congo in a Group B contest on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco.

Objectives from Captain Owen Mukisa, Nicholas Kawooya, and substitute Abdushakur Babi secured most factors for the Cubs.

Skipper Mukisa gave Uganda the lead within the thirty seventh minute when he headed house a top quality Trevor Mubiru cross.

Earlier than the halftime breather, Kawooya headed house a Mukisa’s well-delivered nook kick to double Uganda’s lead.

Mubiru who had an honest recreation was despatched off after being proven a second yellow card for holding the ball within the second half.

Babi put the seal on Uganda’s victory when he scored the third objective within the closing phases of the competition.

Uganda beneath the stewardship of Laryea Kingston and his assistants Steven Bengo and Saddam Juma will return to motion on Saturday towards Cameroon.

In the meantime, within the different Group B recreation Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 2-0 and can subsequent face DR Congo.

The 2026 AFCON event in Morocco will run from thirteenth Might to 2nd June.

All of the groups that can attain the quarterfinals will progress to World Cup robotically, whereas two different groups will undergo the playoff to make complete of ten groups that can signify the continent.

Final yr, Uganda edged The Gambia within the playoff to qualify for the first-ever FIFA World Cup event.