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David GOMBE
Embattled Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations (FUFA) President Eng.Moses Magogo was in attendance because the Uganda U-17 nationwide girls’s group performed out to a 1-1 draw with Kenya within the 2026 U17 Ladies’s World Cup first leg qualifier at FUFA Kadiba Stadium.
Magogo watched the sport, amidst the continued saga relating to the outgoing Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Amongst who can be the spouse to the FUFA boss.
On the pitch, Uganda and Kenya shared spoils in a 1-1 stalemate through the first leg of the second spherical for the 2026 FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup Qualifiers.
Shadia Nabirye gave the Teen Cranes the lead earlier than however Kenya leveled issues by way of substitute Emily Adhiambo.
Nabirye gave the hosts the lead when she completed off a superb transfer within the thirteenth minute of the competition.
The transfer was began by Immaculate Acen who arrange Justine Ayerango whose effort was saved by Kenya’s goalkeeper Mishel Okoyo.
Nabirye, nevertheless capitalized on the rebound to present Uganda an early lead.
On the hour mark, Kenya restored parity following a poor clearance from Uganda’s goalkeeper Aida Maimuna Namuwaya.
Namuwaya did not clear the ball after shifting from her line with Kenya’s Adhiambo levelling issues.
Sheila Atieno got here near clinching a win for Kenya within the closing levels of the competition however Namuwaya tipped over the bar.
The 2 groups will meet in Nairobi subsequent week for the return fixture to find out the group that advances to the third spherical of the qualification section.