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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)
JKT Queens have added more silverware to their already growing cabinet after bagging the Tanzania Women’s Community Shield.
Fresh from winning the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers last month, JKT Queens stopped arch-rivals Simba Queens 2-1 in the final of the Community Shield played at the KMC Complex on Sunday.
Winfrida Gerald gave JKT Queens the lead, and Asha Omary netted an own goal to give the Zonal champions a 2-0 half time lead. Towards the end of the match Simba Queens pulled a goal back.
To reach the final Simba Queens ejected Mashujaa Queens 2-0, while JKT Queens saw off Yanga Princess in penalty shoot-outs 6-5 after a 1-all draw.
JKT Queens head coach Kessy Juma will now have huge task of preparing the team to defend the League title and also put up a good show in the CAF Women’s Champions League.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Kenya, Tanzania through to next round of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Kenya and Tanzania have advanced to the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers 2026.
After a 1-1 draw away to Ethiopia in the first leg, Kenya’s Rising Starlets produced a stunning performance to outclass their opponents 4-0 in the return leg played on Sunday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.
The hosts were given an early scare when Ethiopian captain Mahelet Mitiku rattled the woodwork, with the rebound going just over the bar. That proved to be a wake-up call for Kenya, who quickly settled into their rhythm and took control of the match.
It didn’t take long for the breakthrough. In the 4th minute, Valarie Nekesa rose high to nod in a well taken cross from Vidah Akeyo. Twelve minutes later, Elizabeth Mideva doubled the lead with a fine low header from captain Fasila Adhiambo’s delivery.
Kenya’s skipper then produced a moment of brilliance in the 26th minute, her thunderous long-range effort hit the woodwork, bounced over the Ethiopian goalkeeper, and settled for the net to make it 3-0. The Starlets almost added a fourth before halftime when Lorine Ilavonga’s well-taken free kick narrowly missed the target.
The Rising Starlets who advanced on a 5-1 goal aggregate will now face Tanzania in the third round.
The Tanzanian side advanced on a 7-0 goal aggregate against Angola. After winning 4-0 in the first leg, Tanzania picked a 3-0 victory in a match played on Saturday in Luanda. Winfrida Hurbert Gerald, Asha Omary Ramadhani and Neema Paul Kinega scored for Tanzania.
In the other matches played CECAFA teams Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan were eliminated. Burundi suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Zambia to bow out 4-1 on aggregate, while Nigeria humbled visiting Rwanda 4-0 to qualify on a 5-0 goal aggregate. South Sudan and Malawi settled for a 1-1 draw in the return leg, but the Southern African team qualified on a 3-1 goal aggregate.
Kenya and Tanzania joined Uganda in the third round. The third round of the qualifiers will be played in February 2026.
Uganda Queen Cranes have advanced to the third round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
Uganda qualified on a 5-0 on aggregate and advanced to the third round where they will face the winner between Burundi and Zambia.
In the first leg Uganda stopped Namibia 3-0 and followed it up with a 2-0 victory in the return leg played at the FUFA Kadiba Stadium on Monday. Peace Muduwa and Agnes Nabukenya netted the goals.
Sheryl Ulanda, Uganda’s head coach says she was impressed with the attitude of the players in the two legs. We need to continue working hard ahead of the third round next,” added Ulanda.
Meanwhile, hosts South Sudan suffered a 2-0 defeat to Malawi in the first leg match played on Tuesday at the Juba National Stadium. Eneless Fabiano and Sarah Mulimbika netted the goals.
Three other teams from the CECAFA Zone will be in action in the return legs on September 27th. Tanzania who humbled Angola 4-0 in the first leg will play away, while Burundi and Rwanda also play away to Zambia and Nigeria respectively.
Poland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 September 5-27th.
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.
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