CECAFA U-20 Challenge Cup 2019:
- Sudan 1-2 Tanzania
- Eritrea 0-1 Kenya
Tanzania will face Kenya in the final of the 2019 CECAFA U-20 Boys Challenge Cup on Saturday.
This followed the completion of the two semi-final matches in Gulu and Njeru on Wednesday evening.
At the Pece War Memorial Stadium in Gulu, Tanzania overcame Sudan 2-1.
Israel Patrick Mwenda and John Pius Kelvin scored for Tanzania in the first half.
Mohamed Abbas Namir pulled a goal back for Sudan at the start of the second but it was merely a consolation.
In the second semi-final, Kenya overcame Eritrea 1-0 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru courtesy of an own goal by defender Yoseif Mebrahtu.
The final and third place play off matches will be played in Njeru on Saturday, 5th October 2019.
This was confirmed by the CECAFA Secretary General, Nicholas Musonye during a press conference in Gulu.
‘We thank the people of Gulu, the Government, media and FUFA led by Eng. Moses Magogo for the time well spent in Gulu. We shall have the final and third place play off match at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Saturday. The tournament has been so far so good’ Musonye noted at the press conference.
After the two semi-finals on Wednesday, there are so far 85 goals scored in 21 matches with only one red card.
