Confederation of African Football (CAF) disqualified Uganda from the ongoing Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers for using an illegible player.

The player in question is Vipers goalkeeper James Aheebwa whose CAF Champions League License with Vipers Sports Club indicates that  he was born in 1997, contrary to his passport which shows 1998.

 Article 46 of CAF U-20  states that each player must possess a passport containing his photo and giving the full particulars of the player’s age and a player who does not have a passport issued by the competent authorities, shall not be authorized to participate in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

The sections further says that in case of a junior player participating in CAF Inter- Club competitions, will not be eligible to participate in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations if the date of birth indicated in his license is different from the one indicated on his passport.

Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) Media Officer Ahmed Hussein Confirmed a receipt of CAF Communique on U-20 disqualification

The Uganda Football Association (FA) acting president, Darius Mugoye told Xinhua that CAF ruled in favour of Rwanda according to the evidence presented to it.

In 2010, Uganda was banned from the Africa U-17 Championship qualifiers after using an overage players in a 3-1 aggregate win over Zambia in April.

Last month, the Uganda Hippos eliminated Rwanda wasps with a 2-1 win and 3-2 on aggregate booking a position to face Egypt in the next phase.

Rwanda Wasps will now face Egypt in the last stage of qualification which is scheduled next year in Zambia.