The Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Associations (FEASSSA) have announced pools for the East African School football Games, set to take place in Huye, Rwanda.
The tournament, spanning from August 19 to August 27, 2023, will see 10 schools from various East African countries vying for supremacy. The teams have been strategically divided into two distinct pools, setting the stage for enthralling matchups.
East African Schools Pools
Pool A boasts an impressive lineup of teams, including St. Anthony Kitale (Ke), St. Henry College, Kitovu (Ug), Amus College School (Ug), Kalangalala Secondary School (Tz), CGFK (Rw), and Shanderema High School (Ke).
Pool B features an equally formidable collection of teams, with Dagoretti High (Ke), St. Mary’s Kibuli SS (Ug), Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz), and Ecose Musambira (Rw).
Kenyan schools are poised to make their mark in the tournament, with St. Anthony Kitale leading the charge.
This formidable team earned their spot after a stunning victory in the Kenya Secondary School Games, where they triumphed over their rivals, Dagoretti High, with a resounding 2-0 scoreline.
Aldrine Kibet’s sensational brace secured St. Anthony’s sixth national title, underlining their prowess in the sport.
Dagoretti High, the runners-up, also clinched their place in the FEASSA East African School Games. Their journey to the regional tournament was hard-fought, setting the stage for an intense showdown with other East African powerhouses.
Shanderema High School, representing the Western Region secured their ticket to the competition with a commanding 5-1 victory over Agoro Sare. With their entry, the school hopes to leave a lasting impression in Huye, Rwanda.
The action-packed preliminary rounds are set to kick off on August 19, 2023, and the schedule boasts an array of thrilling matchups:
East African Football pools and fixtures
Pool A:
- St. Anthony Kitale (Ke)
- St. Henry College, Kitovu (Ug)
- Amus College School (Ug)
- Kalangalala Secondary School (Tz)
- CGFK (Rw)
- Shanderema High School (Ke)
Pool B:
- Dagoretti High (Ke)
- St. Mary’s Kibuli SS (Ug)
- Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz)
- Ecose Musambira (Rw)
Day 1 – Saturday, 19th August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 1: 3:00 pm – Pool A: CGFK (Rw) vs Shanderema (Ke)
Day 2 – Sunday, 20th August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 2: 11:00 am – Pool A: St. Anthony’s (Ke) vs St. Henry’s, Kitovu (Ug)
- Match 3: 11:00 am – Pool A: Amus College Sch (Ug) vs Kalangalala Sec (Tz)
- Match 4: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Dagoretti High (Ke) vs St. Mary’s, Kitende (Ug)
- Match 5: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Kibuli SS (Ug) vs Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz)
Day 3 – Monday, 21st August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 6: 11:00 am – Pool B: Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz) vs Ecose Musambira (Rw)
- Match 7: 11:00 am – Pool B: St. Mary’s, Kitende (Ug) vs Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz)
- Match 8: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Shanderema (Ke) vs St. Anthony’s (Ke)
- Match 9: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Kalangalala Sec (Tz) vs CGFK (Rw)
- Match 10: 3:00 pm – Pool A: St. Henry’s, Kitovu (Ug) vs Amus College Sch (Ug)
Day 4 – Tuesday, 22nd August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 11: 11:00 am – Pool A: St. Anthony’s (Ke) vs Amus College Sch (Ug)
- Match 12: 11:00 am – Pool A: CGFK (Rw) vs St. Henry’s, Kitovu (Ug)
- Match 13: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Shanderema (Ke) vs Kalangalala Sec (Tz)
- Match 14: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Dagoretti High (Ke) vs Ecose Musambira (Rw)
- Match 15: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz) vs St. Mary’s, Kitende (Ug)
Day 5 – Wednesday, 23rd August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 16: 11:00 am – Pool B: Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz) vs Dagoretti High (Ke)
- Match 17: 11:00 am – Pool B: Kibuli SS (Ug) vs Ecose Musambira (Rw)
- Match 18: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Kalangalala Sec (Tz) vs St. Anthony’s (Ke)
- Match 19: 3:00 pm – Pool A: St. Henry’s, Kitovu (Ug) vs Shanderema (Ke)
- Match 20: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Amus College Sch (Ug) vs CGFK (Rw)
Day 6 – Thursday, 24th August 2023 Preliminaries:
- Match 21: 11:00 am – Pool A: St. Anthony’s (Ke) vs CGFK (Rw)
- Match 22: 11:00 am – Pool A: Shanderema (Ke) vs Amus College Sch (Ug)
- Match 23: 3:00 pm – Pool A: Kalangalala Sec (Tz) vs St. Henry’s, Kitovu (Ug)
- Match 24: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Dagoretti High (Ke) vs Ecose Musambira (Rw)
- Match 25: 3:00 pm – Pool B: Kiwira Coal Mine (Tz) vs St. Mary’s, Kitende (Ug)
Day 8 – Saturday, 26th August 2023 Semi-Finals:
- Match 26: 11:00 am – Winner Pool A vs Runners-Up Pool B
- Match 27: 11:00 am – Winner Pool B vs Runners-Up Pool A
Day 9 – Sunday, 27th August 2023 3rd Place Play-Off & Finals:
- Match 28: 9:00 am – Loser Match 26 vs Loser Match 27
- Match 29: 1:00 pm – Winner Match 26 vs Winner Match 27
