Uganda and Rwanda have dominated the Best XI selection for the group stage of the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers, with the Uganda Cubs contributing five players to the team.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) announced that Nicholas Kawooya, Junior Ofoyrwoth, Arnold Kayemba, Henry Muhoozi and Ukasha Jemba had been named in the Best XI.
Rwanda contributed four players to the selection, while Mulisa was named the tournament’s best coach, according to the update.
Uganda’s Arnold Kayemba and Fisher Quinn have each scored three goals in the competition, making them the country’s leading scorers so far.
The Cubs topped their group after drawing 1-1 with Ethiopia. The two sides are scheduled to meet again on Saturday, with a place in the 2027 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations at stake.
Rwanda, meanwhile, secured a place in the semi-finals after defeating Sudan 2-0.
The CECAFA qualifiers provide teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations region with an opportunity to compete for places at the continental U-17 tournament.
