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James Bogere’s heroic brace inspired Uganda U-17 to a comeback win over Gambia, fueling their World Cup dream and putting East African talent on the global radar.
The Ugandan Under-17 men’s football team came from behind to secure the much-needed victory against the Gambia at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations at the Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium in Morocco.
Uganda conceded a goal in the first minute of the match as Ahmed Njudu Kanyi scored for the Gambia but James Bogere equalised in the 13th minute of the match.
Just before the halftime break of the much, James Bogere placed Uganda in the lead with another goal in the 33rd minute and tightened their defense until the end of the match.
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James Bogere now strongly believes that with such a dominant display, the dream of one day playing in Europe is nearing.
He revealed that getting a chance to go and play in the World Cup in Qatar, there will be high-profile people and scouts who will be monitoring their performance, noting that they have to give their all in those matches.
“Now, people will know that in East Africa, there is football and we can make it because if we go for the World Cup, there are many scouts and agents,” James Bogere said.
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“So, they can come back to East Africa and scout for players. This is a dream and the journey has just begun.”
What inspired the win over the Gambia
James Bogere expressed pride to have scored a brace for the Uganda Cubs and made their dream of debuting in the World Cup true.
Bogere pointed out that after the Gambia scored in the first minute, it was an enough wake-up call that they needed to do better in the crucial match.
He motivated the players to play like never before and they rallied behind him as he showed off his skills during the match.
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“I feel proud because we are going to face big countries like Spain and England in the World Cup so I feel very good to face those good players again,” he said.
“I felt like we needed to push more and more because they scored in the first minute and we had the rest 89 minutes to score. The courage and character kept us believing that it could happen and it happened.
“The teammates, coaches and fans from Uganda have supported us to be here and we have made it as a family. I will not forget my mother and siblings too.”
With James Bogere leading the charge, Uganda’s U-17 side has not only booked a crucial victory but also sent a strong message about the rising talent in East Africa — and as they set their sights on the World Cup, the journey from underdogs to contenders has well and truly begun.
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