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Burundi join Tanzania in CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup final
Burundi have stopped Kenya’s Emerging Stars to join Tanzania in the final of the CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup.
The Burundi team ejected coach Stanley Khayo Okumbi’s team in the second semi final match played at the Bahir dar Stadium, Ethiopia this afternoon.
After battling to a goalless draw in the 90 minutes, Burundi defeated Kenya 4-2 in penalty shootouts. Issa Hakizimana, Asman Ndikumana, Adolphe Hakizimana and Franck Nduwimana all converted for the Burundi team. Kenya’s Behard Ochieng Oginga and Frank Onyango Odhiambo also converted, while Vincent Wasambo and David Okoth Odhiambo missed.
“We are very happy to get to the final without suffering defeat. We need to keep focused and prepare well for the final game against the good team of Tanzania,” said Burundi’s coach Jimmy Ndayizeye.
Burundi will now face Tanzania in the final to be played on July 30th, while Kenya and South Sudan will face-off in a play-off match to decide who finishes third and fourth.
Experienced tactician Adel Amrouche has been appointed head coach of the Rwanda national team, Amavubi.
The Rwanda Football body, FERWAFA made the announcement on Sunday.
The Algerian-Belgian who guided Tanzania to the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is expected to start work with Amavubi immediately.
He is expected to be in-charge when Rwanda hosts Nigeria in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier in Kigali.
Amrouche who also holds a UEFA trainer-licence takes over from German tactician Torsten Spittler Frank whose contract was not renewed late last year.
He will be assisted by Rwanda’s former skipper Eric Nshimiyimana and Dr Carolin Braun as the second assistant coach.
The 56-year old Amrouche has handled other African team like; Burundi, Botswana, Libya and Kenya. He has also handled the Yemen national team before, and other Premier League teams in Africa and in Belgium.
Mukura Victory Sport have stunned reigning Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC 1-0 in a match played on Sunday at Amahoro Stadium.
Destin Malanda netted the lone goal after 19 minutes to silence the APR fans at the Stadium.
Recently signed Ugandan players Hakim Kiwanuka and Denis Omedi all started the match for APR FC, but the Mukura Victory Sport team employed a highly defensive approach. APR FC recently lifted Heroes Cup 2025.
After 18 matches played, the army side is placed second with 37 points, while Rayon Sports who were held to a 1-1 draw by Amagaju on Saturday are top with 41 points.
Mukura Victory Sport are placed sixth on the 16-team log with 27points, behind Police FC who have a point more.
The head coach of Simba SC has said facing Al Masry SC in the quarter final stage of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will not be an easy task.
After the draw was conducted yesterday in Qatar, the Tanzania Premier League side was drawn to face Egyptian side Al Masry SC.
Speaking after the draw Simba SC head coach Fadlu Davids has made it clear that at this level it is always very tricky and difficult because all the teams are good. “Facing Al Masry will not be easy. But we had pre-season in Egypt and we know what to expect when we play the first leg in Egypt,” explained the head coach.
Fadlu Davids made it clear that it was very important for Simba SC to top the group so that they play the first leg of the quarter final away from home.
The two-legged quarter-final matches will be played on April 2 and April 9 April, 2025.
In the other matches Cup holders Zamalek SC of Egypt will face Stellenbosch FC (South Africa), ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) take on Morocco’s RS Berkane, and CS Constantine battle USM Alger in an Algerian derby.
The winner of the tie between Simba SC and Al Masry, and the clash between Zamalek SC and Stellenbosch FC, while the second semi-final will see the winner between RS Berkane and ASEC Mimosas battle the winner between USM Alger and CS Constantine.
Quarter-Finals fixture
Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) vs Zamalek SC (Egypt)
ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs RS Berkane (Morocco)
CS Constantine (Algeria) vs USM Alger (Algeria)
Al Masry (Egypt) vs Simba SC (Tanzania)
Sudan’s Al Hilal have been drawn to face reigning champions Al Ahly at the quarter final stage of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
The draw of Africa’s most prestigious club tournament was conducted on Thursday at the beIN studio in Doha, Qatar.
Al Hilal are the only team from the CECAFA Zone to make it to the quarter final stage after Young Africans SC from Tanzania dropped out in the group stage.
Despite the political conflict in Sudan which forced Al Hilal handled by Florent Ibenge to play outside the country, they managed to top the group.
Incase Al Hilal eliminate the 12-time champions Al Ahly, they will face the winner between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance Sportive de Tunis at the semi-final stage.
The other two quarter final ties will see Pyramids FC (Egypt) take on AS FAR (Morocco), while Algeria’s MC Alger of Algeria face another South African side Orlando Pirates.
Matches at the quarter-final stage will be played over two legs, with the first leg scheduled for April 1st, 2025 and the return leg on April 8th.
Quarter finals
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia)
Al Ahly SC (Egypt) vs Al Hilal SC (Sudan)
MC Alger (Algeria) vs Orlando Pirates (South Africa)
Pyramids FC (Egypt) vs AS FAR (Morocco)
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