The Junior Stars, Kenya’s U17 boys’ national team, have been placed in Group B for the Total Energies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA Qualifiers 2024.
The draw, conducted by CECAFA (Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations), placed Kenya alongside Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan in the group.
Hosts Uganda are in Group A and will face Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Burundi.
The top two teams from the qualifiers will represent the CECAFA Zone at the 2025 CAF U-17 AFCON tournament.
Coach Babu will lead the team, supported by assistant coach Anthony Akhulia.
The qualifiers are scheduled for December 14–27, 2024, with all matches set to take place in Kampala, Uganda.
CECAFA Qualifiers 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)
Group A: Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burundi
Group B: Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan,
