The Junior Stars, Kenya’s U-17 boys ‘team, are ready to take on the region’s top teams in the Total Energies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifiers 2024, which will be held in Kampala, Uganda, from December 14 to December 27, 2024.
Placed in Group B, the Junior Stars will face Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan in a bid to secure their spot in the continental championship.
The action kicks off for Kenya on December 15, 2024, with a showdown against South Sudan at 2:00 PM EAT at Nakivubo Hamz Stadium. The team will return to the same venue on December 18, 2024, for their second match against Somalia, also scheduled for 2:00 PM EAT. The group stage will conclude with a decisive clash against Sudan on December 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM EAT at St. Mary’s Kitende Stadium.
The team has joined camp on Monday, December 2, 2024 and travel to the host nation on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.
Fixtures
15/12/2024: South Sudan vs Kenya (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 2 pm)
18/12/2024: Kenya vs Somalia (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 2 pm)
21/12/2024: Sudan vs Kenya (St Mary’s Stadium, 4 pm)
Semi Finals
24/12/2024: semi final 1 Group B winner vs Group A Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 2 pm)
24/12/2024: semi final 2 Group A winner vs Group B Runners up (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 5 pm)
3rd Place Match
27/12/2024 – Semi final 1 loser vs Semi final 2 loser (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 1 pm)
Final
27/12/2024 – Semi final 1Winner vs Semi final 2 Winner (Nakivumbo Hamz Stadium, 4 pm)
ALSO READ: Government launches Nationwide Sports Talent Camp for 3,000 promising Athletes
