Uganda U20 Men’s National Football Team, got to know the journey they will have to take in order to defend their crown.
The Hippos who are the defending Champions in the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers for AFCON U20 were pitted in Group B in the draws conducted on Thursday.
The draw event was supervised by the CECAFA Competitions Manager, Yusuf Mossi at the Azam TV studio in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Uganda won the trophy in 2022 in Khartoum have been placed in Group B alongside South Sudan, Burundi and Ethiopia.
The other Group (A) has hosts Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, Rwanda and Djibouti.
The Zonal qualifiers will be played October 6-20th, 2024 in three venues, Azam Complex, KMC Stadium and the Major General Isamuhyo Stadium.
Mossi explained that the best two teams in each group will automatically qualify for the semi-finals. The finalists will qualify to represent CECAFA at the AFCON U-20 to take place next year.
“We hope to have a very competitive and exciting tournament in Tanzania,” added Mossi.
Group A: Tanzania, Sudan, Rwanda, Djibouti, Kenya
Group B: Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Ethiopia
