Kenya U17 team pooled in ‘group of death’ after AFCON qualifiers redraw

The fixtures for the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifiers have been revised following the withdrawal of Ethiopia and Burundi from the competition. Kenya is now placed in Group A alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

Junior Stars will kick off their qualification campaign with a match against Tanzania on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 then against Uganda Saturday, December 21, 2024. All matches will take place at Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium.

The best two teams will have a chance to play in the continental championship slated for 2025. The tournament, scheduled from December 15 to December 27, 2024, now features two groups.

Group A: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania

Group B: Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan

Group Fixtures

18/12/2024: Tanzania vs Kenya (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 1 pm)

21/12/2024: Uganda vs Kenya (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 4 pm)

Semi Finals

24/12/2024: semi final 1 Group B winner vs Group A Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 1 pm)

24/12/2024: semi final 2 Group A winner vs Group B Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 4:30 pm)

3rd Place Match

27/12/2024 – Semi final 1 loser vs Semi final 2 loser (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 12:30 pm)

Final

27/12/2024 – Semi final 1 Winner vs Semi final 2 Winner (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 3:30 pm)