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Pictorial: 5th FUFA – Airtel Rising Stars U-17 boys & girls football tourney

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Ahmed Marsha

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It has been a grueling four months of the 5th edition of the Airtel Rising Stars U-17 boys and girls.

The tournament climaxed on Saturday, 31st October 2015 at Kakyeeka stadium in Mbarara, with Buganda (girls) and Kitara (boys) retaining their trophies that also comes along with Ug.shs 5M and gold medals.

www.fufa.co.ug keenly kept a close eye on all the events right from the launch, through to the regional qualifiers to action at the national finals.

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Lira District’s Destiny Sports Academy led by coach Patrick Bongo celebrate upon winning the boy’s overall title in the Northern region qualifiers
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Northern region action at Pece stadium in Gulu district
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West Nile region qualifiers that took place at Pece stadium alongside the Northern region
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Kabowa Youth girl races onto the ball at Kitebe primary school play ground during the Kampala regional qualifiers in August 2015
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Airtel Uganda officials, Noela Byuma and Musa Mayanja inspect teams at Villa park during the Kampala regional qualifiers
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Former ARS stars who featured in the first and second seasons – Martin Kizza (left), Kezironi Kizito (center) and Faruku Miya. The trio are now part of the national team set up
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Buganda girls celebrate at the national finals in Mbarara

 

 

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Kitara region successfully defended the title in the boys’ catergory
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Buganda regional qualifiers between Mukono Bishops and Nakaseke International at Masaka recreational stadium
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Pallisa United goal keeper attempts to make a save during the North East regional qualifiers at Mbale Municipal stadium
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Airtel Rising Stars Northern region qualifiers at Pece Stadium, Gulu district
L-R FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Executive Member Dr Bernard Ogwel, Keziron Kizito, Airtel Marketing Director Prasoon Lal, Kiiza MArtin, Farouk Miya and TD Asuman Asuman
The  ARS Season 5 launch in July 2015: L-R FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, Executive Member Dr Bernard Ogwel, Keziron Kizito, Airtel Marketing Director Prasoon Lal, Kiiza MArtin, Farouk Miya and TD Asuman Asuman
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Arafat Mulindwa of Kampala (left) in action with Richardson Okumu (Kitara region) during the finals at Kakyeeka stadium
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    Musician, Coco finger thrilled football lovers at Kakyeeka during the national finals

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    Former FIFA referee, Catherine Adipo supervised the officials at all the games

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    FUFA 1st Vice President, Justus Mugisha during one of the regional qualification closing ceremony

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