Somalia beat Rwanda on penalties to reach CECAFA U-17 final
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Somalia’s national under-17 football team advanced to the final of the CECAFA U-17 Championship on Saturday after defeating hosts Rwanda 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the semifinals at Kigali Pele Stadium.
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Somalia has qualified for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Attributed to: Shabelle Media
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Somalia's national under-17 football team advanced to the final of the CECAFA U-17 Championship.
Event date: 2026-10-18
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Shabelle Media
Somalia has qualified for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Attributed to: Shabelle Media
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Shabelle Media
Somalia defeated Rwanda 5-4 in penalty shoot-outs after the match ended 1-1.
Attributed to: Shabelle Media
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Shabelle Media
Somalia's coach Dadir Ami Ali expressed happiness over the team's performance.
Attributed to: Dadir Ami Ali
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Shabelle Media
Rwanda will face Ethiopia in a play-off on October 19.
Attributed to: Shabelle Media
Event date: 2026-10-19
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Most recent report · 18 October 2026 09:47 UTC
Somalia beat Rwanda on penalties to reach CECAFA U-17 final
Somalia's national under-17 football team advanced to the final of the CECAFA U-17 Championship.
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Most recent report · 18 October 2026 08:58 UTC
Somalia defeat hosts Rwanda to book 2027 CAF U-17 AFCON slot
Somalia has qualified for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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18 October 2026 · 08:58–09:47 UTC
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Somalia beat Rwanda on penalties to reach CECAFA U-17 final
Somalia's national under-17 football team advanced to the final of the CECAFA U-17 Championship…
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Somalia defeat hosts Rwanda to book 2027 CAF U-17 AFCON slot
Somalia has qualified for the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after de…
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