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CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifier to take place in Addis Ababa
The CECAFA Zonal qualifier for the CAF Women’s Champions League will take place August 17th to September 4th, 2024 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
Kenya’s Police Bullets FC, Warriors Queens (Zanzibar), Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda) and Rayon Sport Women (Rwanda) will be participating in the tournament for the first time.
Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Manager says nine teams will compete in the Zonal qualifiers with the champion to represent the Zone at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals.
“We expect a very competitive tournament which will see some new teams and others return after a year. The standard of Women’s Football in the Zone keeps improving and this we have noted during this qualifier,” added Mossi.
Kenya’s Vihiga Queens, Simba Queens (Tanzania) and JKT Queens (Tanzania) are the teams that have represented the Zone in the last three CAF Women’s Champions League.
In the first edition held in Egypt 2021, Vihiga Queens failed to make it out of the Group after picking only one win against Morocco’s AS FAR. In 2022 Simba Queens went all the way to the semi-final stage where they lost 1-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Last year when the event was held in Ivory Coast, JKT Queens failed to make it out of the group after they lost two matches and only registered a 2-1 win against Athletico Football Club of Abidjan (Ivory Coast).
Teams for the Zonal qualifiers
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
PVP Buyenzi (Burundi)
FAD Djibouti (Djibouti)
Kenya Police Bullets FC (Kenya)
Rayon Sport Womens (Rwanda)
Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan)
Simba Queens (Tanzania)
Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda)
Warriors Queens (Zanzibar)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Tanzania thump Angola in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier
Tanzania have humbled Angola 4-0 in the first leg of the second in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
The Tanzanite Queens scored in each half in the match played on Sunday at the Azam Complex in Dar es salaam.
Fresh from helping JKT Queens win the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers, Winfrida Hubert Gerald netted a first half brace, while Hasnath Ubamba also picked a brace in the second half.
“We are happy the team managed to score four goals and concede none. We now wait for the return leg,” said Tanzania’s coach Bakari Shime.
In the other matches played Kenya held hosts Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.
Elizabeth Mideva gave Kenya’s Rising Starlets the lead after only a minute, while Daniel Emush leveled matters after 66 minutes.
Rwanda suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Nigeria at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Janet Seimeyeha Akekoromoaei netted the lone goal after 70 minutes.
Action continues on Tuesday when South Sudan host Malawi at the Juba National Stadium.
The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 will take place September 5-27th in Poland.
Uganda Queen Cranes have defeated Namibia 3-0 in the first leg of the second round in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifier.
The hosts netted three second half goals to silence Namibia in a match played at the FUFA Kadiba Stadium in Kampala on Friday.
Sylvia Kabene gave Uganda Queen Cranes the lead after 47 minutes. She chested the ball well and shot at goal only for the Namibian goalkeeper to fumble with the ball.
The Namibians tried to fight back strongly, but failed to put the balls past Uganda’s goalkeeper Lillian Nakiirya.
Barbara Anono made it 2-0 for Uganda Queen Cranes, and Mary Kantono also got her name on the score sheet 10 minutes into added time.
Uganda’s head coach Sheryl Ulanda said they are happy to win the first leg with three goals before the return leg to be played on Monday in Kampala.
In Bujumbura, home side Burundi suffered a 2-1 defeat to Zambia. Chishala Mufunte opned the scoring for Zambia after 44 minutes, but Rukiya Bizimana leveled the score after 63 minutes. Ruth Muwowo restored Zambia’s lead after 88 minutes.
On Sunday Ethiopia will host Kenya, while Tanzania battle Angola, and Rwanda face Nigeria. Nest week on September 23rd South Sudan will host Malawi at the Juba National Stadium.
Polland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 September 5-27th.
CAF Women Champions League CECAFA Qualifers 2025
JKT Queens win CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifiers
Tanzania’s JKT Queens are the winners of the CAF Women’s Champions league CECAFA qualifiers 2025.
A Winfrida Gerald headed goal after 5 minutes was enough to win it for JKT Queens in the final played against Rayon Sports WFC on Tusday at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.
In the second half the Rwanda Women’s Champions Rayon Sports WFC tried to get back in the game, but failed to break down the JKT Queens defence.
The Tanzanians were limited to counterattacks and fast transitions, but they were defensively solid and better organized.
Azishi Kondo, JKT Queens head coach said he was confident his team would win the title. “We came here to lift the title and the mission is now accomplished. I thank the players and staff for the hard work,” added Kondo.
It was JKT Queens’ second regional title after they lifted the trophy in 2023. They are now the only team to win the regional trophy twice, while Vihiga Queens, Simba Queens and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia have lifted it once.
Elsewhere, a first-half goal from Margret Kunihira was enough to hand Kenya Police Bullets third place over Kampala Queens (Uganda).
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025
Tanzania draw Portugal, Japan in FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025
Tanzania have been placed in Group C of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025.
The draw for the inaugural edition was conducted on Monday at the BGC Arts Center in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
The competition will to be hosted in Pasig City, Metropolitan Manila in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7th. A total of 16 teams placed in four grous will tussle it out.
Tanzania who finished second at the CAF Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations have been placed alongside Portugal, Japan and New Zealand.
African champions Morocco who defeated Tanzania 3-2 in the final of the CAF Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations early this year are placed in Group A together with Poland, Argentina and hosts Philippines.
Groups
Group A: Philippines, Poland, Morocco, Argentina
Group B: Spain, Thailand, Colombia, Canada
Group C: Portugal, Tanzania, Japan, New Zealand
Group D: Brazil, IR Iran, Italy, Panama
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