CECAFA U17: Ethiopia thrash Burundi and remain in contention

Comprehensive 3-0 victory at Kigali Pelé Stadium. The Group B final will be played against Uganda

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CECAFA U17: Ethiopia thrash Burundi and remain in contention

It is all over at Kigali Pelé Stadium in Kigali. Ethiopia thrashed Burundi 3-0 and made a strong start to the CECAFA tournament, which serves as a qualifier for the next U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ethiopia make the difference in the first half

Zemichael Minyahel opened the scoring in the 9th minute. Akrem Abduselam doubled the lead in the 19th minute. Abdisa Gutema sealed the victory just before half-time, in the 44th minute. In less than 45 minutes, the young Walia overwhelmed Burundi. 3-0, the final score. Ethiopia have made a perfect start to their campaign

40': U-17 AFCON CECAFA Qualifiers. Burundi 0️⃣ - 2️⃣ Ethiopia Zemichael Minyahel Niguse celebrating after scoring the first goal for Ethiopia against Burundi #CECAFA #U17AFCONQUALIFIERS https://t.co/xn9G8CaLiL
— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) October 12, 2026

Burundi exit the competition

This is a second heavy defeat for Burundi, who had already been beaten 8-0 by Uganda on the opening day. With two defeats, Burundi are officially eliminated from the competition.

Group B final on 15 October

Everything will be decided on 15 October. Ethiopia face Uganda in the Group B final. The two teams have three points each. The winner will finish top, qualify directly for the semi-finals and move closer to qualification for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.