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Uganda: Top Scorer Akugizibwe Eyes Brazil


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New Vision (Kampala)

10 May 2008
Posted to the web 12 May 2008

Samson Opus
Kampala

COPA Coca-Cola National Schools Cup lead scorer Paddy Akugizibwe stands a chance of a dream trip to Brazil. Century Bottling Company, who bankroll the tournament, have a commitment to sponsor the top six players in the secondary schools soccer showpiece for a training camp in the world's top football nation.

The lucky six will undergo a two-week training stint at Brazil's renowned School of Excellence in soccer.

Akugizibwe, who turns out for Masaka SS, leads the top scores' chart with 14 goals. He is among the tournament's top 23-man squad that was selected by Coach Mike Mutebi.

The selected team departs for Nairobi on Wednesday, for matches against the Kenya and Tanzanian schools' select teams on Friday and Saturday next week.



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