Katine 09 football tournament

The Katine Actors football team, one of 48 teams taking part in the Katine 09 football tournament Photograph: Dan Chung

Dennis Oriokot, captain of the Katine Actors football team. Teams competiting in the tournament will be divided into four age categories - the under 10s, under 14s, under 18s and over 18s. Photograph: Dan Chung

Vincent Okello, goalkeeper of the Katine Actors football team. Twenty four teams in the tournament, including the Actors, will be from the sub-county of Katine. The other 24 will be drawn from the six surrounding sub-counties that make up Soroti district Photograph: Dan Chung

Moses Epotu, from the Katine Actors football team. Twelve teams will compete in each age group. They will be divided into three sub-groups of four teams, which will play each other. The top two teams in each of these sub-groups will advance through to the elimination rounds, culminating in a final for each age group on June 13. Photograph: Dan Chung

Another member of the Katine Actors football team. The winning two teams in the older age categories will win a cow, the younger two teams will win goats. Photograph: Dan Chung

Willie Oumo, from Katine Actors. Last week competing teams met at Soroti secondary school for a week-long football training academy. Each team received football skills training, along with training in leadership and life skills, peace building and conflict management. Photograph: Dan Chung

Dennis Oriokot. PE teachers from schools in the district also attended the training academy so they can carry on coaching in the weeks leading up to kick-off. Playing fields are being upgraded and repaired and goalposts ordered in preparation for the event. Photograph: Dan Chung

The Katine Young Stars football team, which has also entered Katine 09, play in the rain at the Katine Primary school field, pictured in 2007. Photograph: Dan Chung

The Katine Young Stars football team. The football tournament is expected to attract thousands of spectators Photograph: Dan Chung

Herbert Ekoru aged 12, practices goalkeeping on the Katine Primary school playing field. Alongside the tournament will be sports activities for girls and a music and drama programme. Barclays will be flying over the Premier League trophy and Amref will deliver health advice. Photograph: Dan Chung