The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA)/Airtel Rising Stars U-17 boys and girls tournament for the year 2015 will soon kick off with the district qualifiers.
However the initial programme for the kickoff was slated for the regions of Kitara and Western but in a circular issued by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson shows that the dates remain unchanged but Kampala will play host to the opening qualifiers on 11th July, 2015.
The new programme will start with Kampala followed by Bugand region on25th July then Western and Kitara (15th August) before Gulu hosts West Nile and Northern Region qualifiers on 12th September. North East and Eastern Regions -Mbale -29th August, 2015.
The National Final Championship will be held on 31st October, 2015 in Mbarara.
The district qualifiers will see four teams per region make it to the regional finals which start on the 11th July 2015 in Kampala region.
The dates for district qualifiers will be determined by the Regional football Associations.
FUFA and Airtel Uganda shall support the regional preliminary qualifier finals with winning trophies and match officials allowances only.
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson clarifies.
This is the 5th year that the FUFA/Airtel Rising Stars football programme will be played.
The new detailed Regional Programmes:
Kampala Region – in Rubaga – 11th July 2015
Buganda Region – Masaka – 25th July 2015
Western & Kitara Regions – Masindi– 15th August 2015
North East and Eastern Regions -Mbale -29th August, 2015
West Nile & Northern Regions – Arua– 12th September, 2015
National Finals – 31st October 2015 – Mbarara
MAIN PHOTO: Key players of the Uganda U-23 and CHAN squad. L-R MartinKiiza, Keziron Kizito and Farouk Miya.
PHOTO CREDIT: FUFA Communications
