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Royal Giant clinch inaugural CAF African Schools Championship, to represent Uganda at Zonal level

CAF African Schools Championship-Uganda 2022

Final
Royal Giants High School 2-0 Dynamic SS

Third Place Playoff
Mukono Kings High School 1-0 Standard High School

Royal Giants High School are winners of the first edition of the CAF African Schools Championship (National Level).

The Mityana based outfit defeated Dynamic SS 2-0 in the final played on Tuesday at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.

L-R: FUFA Deputy CEO-Football, Decolas Kiiza, FUFA EXCO Member, Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe, FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha and FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson watching the final.
Royal Giant High School Director Benon Ntambi lifts the trophy aloft as players join in celebrations.

Thomas Ogema scored a second half brace to help his School emerge as winners.

Thomas Ogema celebrates after scoring in the final.

He also scored the solitary goal in the semifinal against Standard High School.

The Winners on top of taking the trophy and medals will represent Uganda at the regional Championship that will be staged in December.

Royal Giant High School celebrating after the full-time whistle.

Dynamic SS on the other hand defeated Mukono Kings High School 2-1 in the semifinal.

Amus College were named the Fairplay team of the Championship while Royal Giants School swept all the individual awards.

L-R: Top Scorer, Enock Bagenda, Best Goalkeeper Patrick Katumba and MVP Thomas Ogema.

Thomas Ogema was named the Most Valuable Player, Patrick Katumba took home the Golden Glove while Enock Bagenda finished as the tournament top scorer with 6 goals.

Top scorer Enock Bagenda receives his plaque from FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson.
Tournament MVP Thomas Ogema receives his accolade from FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha.
Best Goalkeeper, Patrick Katumba.

Focus will now shift to the girls’ where 10 schools will also compete in the same format between Thursday, 21st – Sunday 24th July.

Awards

Amus College School – Fairplay Award

Top scorer – Enock Bagenda (Royal Giant High School)

Best Goalkeeper – Patrick Katumba (Royal Giant High School)

MVP- Thomas Ogema (Royal Giant High School)

Third Place – Mukono Kings High School

Runers up – Dynamic SS

Winners – Royal Giants High School

Schools that participated

Royal Giants High School
Dynamic SS
Mukono Kings High School
Standard High School, Zzana
St. Mary’s Boarding School, Kitende
Jinja SS
Amus College School
Boston High School
Kibuli SS
Buddo SS

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