Photos of the Uganda U-15 players for the CAF Schools Championship
Some football fans on social media have raised concerns about the eligibility of the Uganda U-15 boys’ team, which will be competing in the 2025 CAF Africa Schools Championship tournament being held in Ghana.
In a post shared by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on Facebook, images of their U-15 players were displayed upon their arrival in Ghana for the tournament.
The post had the caption, “The Uganda U-15 boys’ football team, St Mary’s School Kitenda, has safely arrived in Ghana ahead of the CAF Africa Schools Football Championship. The team will be residing at the University of Ghana during the tournament.”
However, some individuals took to the comment section to express their shock at the faces and stature of the players who will be competing for the nation at the tournament.
Some football fans accused the Ugandan federation of using over-age players in a tournament that is supposed to feature boys below the age of 15.
Others also called on the organisers of the CAF Schools Championship, urging them to verify the ages of the Ugandan players as they believe they do not meet the age requirement, judging by their faces and physiques.
After the tournament draw was held on Monday, April 22, 2025, Uganda will face Ghana, South Africa, and Algeria in Group A.
Tanzania, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DR Congo will battle for a semi-final spot in Group B.
The tournament will be hosted at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium from April 23 to 26, 2025.
The third edition of the competition will feature eight nations competing in both the boys’ and girls’ U-15 categories.
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