Uganda will face off with Kenya in the final of the CECAFA Under-15 Championship in Asmara, Eritrea on Friday after both sides won their respective semi-final duels on Wednesday.
Uganda easily thrashed Burundi 6-0, 10-man Kenya was made to work extra hard, beating Rwanda 4-2 on post-match penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
From the group stage, Uganda topped group B with 12 points, scoring 13 goals in four matches without conceding and now remain favorites to win the trophy.
The inaugural tournament is to help the region prepare for the Under 17 AFCON qualifiers that start early next year.
It will also help reduce on age-cheating in the under-age group tournaments in the Eastern region.
The 2019 event has been sponsored by the FIFA Forward Programme initiative.
The final will be graced by the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad on Friday 30th August at the Asmara Stadium.
