East African football directors hold technical workshop in Nairobi
The Football Kenya Federation FKF is currently hosting the first-ever CECAFA Technical Study Group (TSG) Workshop, underway in Nairobi.
The Football Kenya Federation FKF is currently hosting the first-ever CECAFA Technical Study Group (TSG) Workshop, underway in Nairobi.
The three-day workshop, running March 13 to 15, brings together technical teams from across the region, to enhance the technical growth of the game in CECAFA nations.
The workshop has drawn technical experts from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, and Burundi, the FKF stated Friday.
FKF Technical Director Michael Amenga insists that it's imperative for modern football methods to be adopted in the region to enhance success on and off the pitch.
“This workshop is crucial for Technical Experts within the CECAFA region to enhance their knowledge.
In today’s modern football era, CECAFA cannot afford to lag behind in data and technical expertise, as that is what is driving success in the game, he was quoted by the FKF Media team.
According to the organizers, the workshop aims to revolutionize how Technical Study Group (TSG) reports are compiled, moving beyond traditional literature-based analysis to evidence-backed, data-driven assessments of football performances.
Participants are trained to analyze teams based on tactical approaches, physical fitness levels, and mental awareness, ensuring a scientific, unbiased approach to game analysis.
Former Tanzanian international and CAF instructor Juma Kaseja Juma is excited to attend. “This workshop is essential—collaborating with experts allows one to absorb new insights, learn, and grow,” he said.
After a number of years in the football doldrums, East African football is finally headed on the right path, recently boosted by the successful bids by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the CHAN 2025 competition and as well AFCON 2027.
Organizers hope that with a solid future outlook for the region's football coming, the CECAFA region can plan and prepare to take advantage of the upcoming boom.
As such it is vital to improve its football standards and this workshop is expected to set the foundation for a more structured, analytical, and competitive football environment in East and Central Africa.