By Lubulwa Edrine
The Isingiro based side Boni Concili Girls school will be representing Uganda in the CAF Gift cup in Tanzania.
The historic event will take place at the Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and brings together eight teams from CECAFA Member Associations.
The championship will commence from 7th-18th January 2025. Boni Concili Girls school representation comes after their triumph of the USSSA ball Games II in the under 16 girls football in Soroti.
The tournament provides a platform to showcase young female footballers, build player capacity and promote women’s football at regional and continental levels.
The competition is part of CAF’s strategy to promote gender equality and empower the next generation of female footballers.
CAF has set out to increase participation of girls in football across the continent, encourage Member Associations and clubs to invest in girls’ football clubs, leagues and Under-17 women’s national teams, and provide a pathway for girls to transition from schools football to competitive football structures.
The team is currently in camp intensifying preparations for the upcoming tournament.
