The semi-final stage is set for the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

In the last Group B matches played on Thursday Zanzibar defeated Djibouti 4-0, while Uganda also picked a similar win against South Sudan in matches played at the KMC Stadium.

After losing to South Sudan and Uganda, the Zanzibar Queens finally registered a win.

Defender Luiz Federico netted an own goal after only two minutes to give Zanzibar the lead. Aidda Mnyachisa made it 2-0 after nine minutes.

The Djibouti team tried to play a highly defensive approach, but failed to contain the Zanzibar Queens. Aziza Hamadi and Mariam Hussein added two more goals to ensure Zanzibar picked their only win in the competition.

In the second match Uganda Teen Cranes netted two goals in each half against South Sudan. Shadia Nabirye and Justine Ayerango each scored a brace.

Uganda who finished top of Group A will now face Kenya in one of the semi-final matches

Although Kenya was leading 16-0 against Sudan and the match was abandoned after 56 minutes, the CECAFA organising committee after consultation with CAF declared Kenya the winner by 3 points and 3 goals.  

Hosts Tanzania will take on South Sudan in the other semi-final match.

The CECAFA season opening tournament attracted eight teams; Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia and Sudan.

Group A table standing

                 P   W   D   L   GF  GA  GD  Pts

Tanzania 3    2    1   0   15    1    14    7

Kenya      3    2    1   0   10    1     9     7

Somalia   3    1    0   2    8   12   -4     3

Sudan      3    0    0   3    2   21   -19   0

Group B table standing

                  P   W   D   L   GF  GA  GD  Pts

Uganda   3    3    0   0   20    0    20    9

S.Sudan   3    2    0   1    7     4     3     6

Zanzibar  3    1    0   2    4     4     0     3

Djibouti   3    0    0   3    0   23   -23   0

Somalia has written history after their team won their first International match in Women’s Football.

After losing the first two matches to Tanzania and Kenya, the Somalia team registered an 8-2 victory against Sudan in a Group A match of the CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship played on Wednesday.

Nagma Mohamed netted a hat-trick, while Sundus Mohamaed picked a brace in the huge win for Somalia at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Hibo Salad, Halimo Isse and Maryan Osoble also got their names on the score sheet.

The Sudan team which is also playing in the regional tournament for the first time scored through Nashwa Abbas and Fatin Fadol.

It was all celebration for the Somalia team that wrote their own history that should ignite more positivity in women’s Football back at home.

“I am very happy that I scored three goals today. This will motivate me to keep working hard,” said Nagma Mohamed who netted a hat-trick and was voted player of the match.

Somalia’s head coach Maha Mohamed Hagi said he was very impressed with the effort of the team and picking their first win at International level. “We came for this tournament to learn and I am glad we have also collected a win. We shall keep improving as we participate in many more tournaments,” added the coach.

Somalia lost their opening match 4-0 to hosts Tanzania, and lost 6-0 to Kenya in the second match. They completed the tournament in style with an 8-2 victory against Sudan.

South Sudan and Uganda have advanced to the semi-final stage at the on-going CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship 2026.

Uganda defeated Zanzibar 3-0, while South Sudan saw off Djibouti 6-0 in Group B matches played at the KMC Stadium on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Shadia Nabirye gave the Uganda Teen Cranes a first half lead, while Immaculate Achen and Justine Ayerango added two more goals to ensure the team maintained their 100% winning run.

“I am happy to score again today and we continue to work hard ahead of more matches to come,” said Nabirye after the match also watched Riziki Pembe Juma, the Zanzibar Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports

In the second match Ajak Gau and Amou Seber netted a brace each as South Sudan run riot against Djibouti. Hellen Opiaha and Martin Yugu also got their names on the score sheet.

Sony Harret Alfred Odepu, South Sudan’s first assistant coach said the team worked hard to ensure they picked a second straight win.

On Wednesday Somalia will take on Sudan, while Tanzania face Kenya in Group A matches at the KMC Stadium.

Kenya and Tanzania are the first two teams to qualify for the semi-final stage at the on-going 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Kenyan side that brushed aside Sudan 16-0 in their opening match followed it up with a 6-0 win against a battled hardened Somalia side in a match played at the Azam Complex on Monday.

Bryl Okumu netted a brace, while Faith Boke, Brenda Achieng, Elizabeth Opiyo and Patience Mwende also had their names on the score sheet.

Mildred Omari Cheche, the Kenyan coach says she was happy with the display by her team against a highly defensive Somalia team. “I am happy we have now won two matches and have made it to the semi-final,” said the Kenyan coach.

The Somalia coach Mahad Mohamed Hagi made it clear that despite the second defeat in the tournament, he is happy that his team has got this opportunity to play competition Football at this level for the first time. “This is good exposure for our team and we shall keep improving with time,” added Hagi.

In the earlier match hosts Tanzania registered a 10-0 win against Sudan who are also playing in this tournament for the first time.

Bahati Kizanguzo netted six goals, while Harrier Juma picked a hat-trick. Sunday Masasila and John Milembe also scored the other goals for Tanzania who maintained a 100% winning run.

Kenya who lead Group A and Tanzania who are second all qualify for the semi-final stage before they complete their group matches.

On Tuesday Zanzibar will face Uganda, while Djibouti take on South Sudan in Group B matches at the KMC Stadium.