Uganda Cubs hammered Burundi 8-0 in their 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers opener on Saturday at Kigali Pele Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.
Arnold Kayemba put Uganda ahead with a well headed goal after 19 minutes.
Two minutes later he was on the score sheet again giving the Burundi goalkeeper Cedrick Niyukuri no chance from close range.
Arafat Ibanda and Nicholas Kawooya netted two more goals for the Cubs for the first half to end 4-0.
Substitute Sebastian Fisher got his name on the score sheet after 73 minutes while Junior Ofoyrworth made it 6-0 for Uganda three minutes later.
The Scotland based Fisher added two more goals to record his first hat-trick on his debut for Uganda.
"I am very happy with the win and the many goals the boys scored. We need to keep focused and prepare for our next match against Ethiopia," said Uganda's coach Kingston.
Tanzania was set to face Kenya in a Group C tie while hosts Rwanda battle South Sudan in a Group A match in the last match of Day 1.
Scorers
- Arnold Kayemba (2)
- Arafat Ibanda
- Nicholas Kawooya
- Sebastian Fisher (3)
- Junior Ofoyrworth
Match details
- Competition: 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 AFCON CECAFA qualifiers
- Group: B
- Venue: Kigali Pele Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda
- Date: Saturday
- Result: Uganda 8-0 Burundi
- Next match: Uganda vs Ethiopia
Source: Africa Top Sports
