5th FUFA-Airtel Rising Stars (North & West-Nile Regions):
Day One Results:
North Shield (Gulu) 1-1 St Mauritz (Gulu) – North (Boys)
Sporting United (Lira) 1-1 Destiny Sports Academy (Lira) – North (Boys)
St Mauritz (Gulu) 2-0 Sporting United (Lira) –North (Boys)
Shield (Gulu) 0-1 Destiny Sports Academy (Lira) – North (Boys)
Northern Shield (Gulu) 1-0 Sporting United (Lira) – North (Boys)
Destiny Sports Academy (Lira) 1-1 Sporting United (Lira) – North (Boys)
Paidha Black Angels 0-1 Adjumani – West Nile Region (Girls)
Finals:
Girls: Paidha Black Angels Vs Adjumani – West Nile Region
Boys: St Mauritz (Gulu) Vs Destiny Sports Academy (Lira) – Northern Region (Boys)
The last regional qualifiers of the 5th edition of the Airtel Rising Stars U-17 boys and girls football programme started with action for the Northern and West Nile region teams on Saturday, 12th September 2015 at Pece Stadium in the heart of Gulu Municipality.
There were over 15 matches played on the opening day with a massive passionate crowd – exemplifying the true addition and love for the football game in the two regions.
“The quality of the game has been tip-top from both the girls and boys. The crowd is amazing and this is the true meaning of the ARS programme – taking the game to the local communities as we search and nurture the next local talents
Dr Patrick Benard Ogwel testifies to www.fufa.co.ug.
The star attraction thus far has been Gulu districts’ 15 year old St Mauritz football academy footballer, Oscar Komakech whose three goals in three matches have seen his team to two victories and book a berth in the finals against Destiny Sports
Komakech scored in Mauritz’s one all draw with Destiny before notching a brace in the 2-0 victory of St Mauritz over Sporting United.
The finals shall be played on Sunday, the same day for prize giving, speeches from FUFA, local leaders and the sponsors – Airtel Uganda.
Prizes:
The top 2 teams per gender are each given a brand new set of airtel branded jersey, with the winners taking gold medals and the runners taking silver.
The winners pocket U.shs 1M as the runners up take U.shs 500,000.
There are certificates of participation accorded to each of the participating teams.
Individual excelling personalities (Top Scorer and Most Valuable players) are rewarded with plaques and medals.
The national finals shall be played in the week leading to 31st October 2015 at Mbarara.
It is now 5 years since Airtel Uganda has been funding the project meant to be played by Under 17 players.
The programme has witnessed the nurturing of successful players in the shape of Farouk Miya (now a regular with the Uganda Cranes) and U-23 players – Kezironi Kizito and Martin Kizza.
The ARS football programme is run under the campaign dubbed ‘Its Now’.
The national finals shall be held in Mbarara in the week leading to 31st October 2015, the final day of the 2015 edition.
All 2015 Airtel Rising Stars Regional Winners:
Kampala:
Boys – Kabowa Youth
Girls – Gadaffi Integrated School
Buganda:
Boys – Nakaseke International
Girls – Mukono High School
Western Region:
Boys – Young Simba
Girls – Sentah College
Kitara Region:
Boys – Masindi Youth
Girls – Mpanga S.S
Eastern Region:
Boys: Pallisa Youth
Girls: High Way, Sironko
North- East Region:
Boys: Light High School, Soroti
Girls: Olila High School, Amuria
