Over the Weekend, Central region teams competed in this year’s airtel rising stars football tournament which took place at Ssendi play grounds in Kabowa on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July 2018.
KJT boys team defeated Spartans on a 1- nil goal on Saturday whereas Uganda Martyrs girls beat Gadaffi 1 – nil to emerge victors on Sunday.
Each of the winning teams won themselves UGX 1 million, trophies, certificates, balls and kits.
Speaking at the end of the regional games, Airtel Uganda’s Head Brand & Communications Ms. Remmie Kisakye said the ARS platform, over the past five seasons, has been a medium of talent discovery for young stars, some of whom have gone on to play for different clubs in Uganda as well as the national team.
“Since its introduction back in 2011, Airtel Rising Stars has played a major role in the nurturing of remarkable talent. We are proud to see that the Airtel Rising Stars initiative has established itself as a strong feeder program for the national team,” she added.
“We are lucky to have companies like Airtel Uganda that spend time and financial resources on developing the Ugandan youth not only through employment but also through passion points like football which is a uniting factor for Ugandans across the country and gives the players income to better themselves and their communities’’ commented FUFA delegate and Guest of Honor Mr. Chris Kalibala.
Talented boys and girls were selected by FUFA scouts to represent the central region in the national finals that will be played in Fort Portal in August this year.
