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Tanzania and Rwanda to host junior AFCON qualifiers

Initially, there were doubts about whether the qualifiers would be played owing to the coronavirus. [Photo: Courtesy]

Kenya and their perennial rivals Uganda are among the 10 teams that have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Cecafa U17 and U20 AFCON Qualifiers to be held in Tanzania and Rwanda respectively.

The U17 competition slated for November 22-December 6 will be the first regional tournament in the post-Covid-19 football return formula and the first tournament since Auka Gecheo assumed the role of Executive Director in March.

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