NEWS
CECAFA Kagame Cup: Group matches enter tricky final stage

The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2021enters the climax for the group stage matches this afternoon with four matches on card in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
It will be a tall order for Young Africans SC as they need a win against group A table leaders Express FC if they hope to make it to the semi final stage.
Razak Siwa, the Young Africans assistant coach told Cecafaonline that this last group game is like a final. “It is a game we must win and the players know what is expected of them. We need to take our chances,” added Siwa.
But the Express FC coach Wasswa Bbosa has also made it clear that although they only need a draw to progress, they will be all out to fight for a win. “Playing against a home side is always not easy, but we need to be caution,” he added.
Guest side Nyasa Big Bullets from Malawi who are placed second in Group A will also face Atlabara FC in their last group game to be played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi.
In Group B Azam FC who have already qualified for the semi finals will face Zanzibar’s KMKM SC, while defending champions KCCA FC (Uganda) take on Le Messager Ngozi FC from Burundi.
The regional tournament which is sponsored by Azam TV and supported by Rwanda President, Paul Kagame will climax on August 14th with the final.
Group A
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Express 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
Big Bullets 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Young Africans 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
Atlabara 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1
Group B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Azam 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 6
KCCA 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
Messager Ngozi 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
KMKM SC 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
AFCON U-20
Nabadda, Mukansanga selected to officiate TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON

Two female referees from the CECAFA Zone referee Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) and Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) are among the referees selected to officiate at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Nabadda is among the 14 referees selected, while Mukansanga will be a VAR referee at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) organised competition slated for April 27th to May 18th in Egypt.
The Ugandan Nabadda has also officiated at top competitions like the 2024 Paris Olympics in France and the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic and the CAF African Women’s Championship (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The other referees from the CECAFA Zone who have been selected includes Dickens Mimisa Mnyagrowa (Kenya), while Yasir Abdelaziz Ahmed (Sudan) will also be a VAR referee. The three assistant referees selected from the Zone include; Sirak Samuel (Eritrea), Ally Hamdani Said (Tanzania) and Burundi’s Fides Bangurambona.
The U-20 AFCON which will feature 13 teams including Tanzania and Kenya from the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) Zone.
The four semi-finalists will qualify as the CAF representatives for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup to take place in Chile.
Group A: Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania
Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
Group C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana
AFCON U-20
Kenya to face Nigeria, Morocco in TotalEnergies AFCON U-20

Kenya have been placed in Group B of the forthcoming TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 that has Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
The Confederation of African Football Associations (CAF) conducted the draw for the competition on Sunday in Cairo, Egypt.
It was a re-draw after the initial tournament meant to take place in Ivory Coast, was moved to Egypt to run April 27th to May 18th, 2025.
While Kenya have been placed in Group B, the CECAFA U-20 reigning champions Tanzania have been placed in Group A which will have five teams including hosts Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone and South Africa.
The defending champions Senegal are placed in Group C alongside Central African Republic, DR Congo and Ghana who have lifted the trophy a record four times. Nigeria and Egypt have also lifted the U-20 African title three times apiece.
The four semi-finalists will qualify as the CAF representatives for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup to take place in Chile.
Group A: Egypt, Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania
Group B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco
Group C: Senegal, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana
CAF Confederation Cup
Simba SC eject Al Masry to secure CAF Confederation Cup semi-final slot

Tanzania Premier League side, Simba Sports Club have booked a place in the semi-final stage of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
After losing the first leg 2-0 to Al Masry, the Tanzanian side replied by winning by the same margin and went on to win 4-1 in penalty shoot-outs at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Wednesday.
Motivated by the home fans Simba SC kick started the match with a lot of intent attacking in numbers, but the Egyptian side held on strong. But after 2 minutes Elie Mpanzu Nkibisawala put Simba SC ahead with a hard shot from yards away that beat Al Masry goalkeeper Mahmoud Ahmed.
Ten minutes later Ugandan International Steven Dese Mukwala nodded in Simba SC’s second goal from close range.
After recess the visiting team reorganized themselves and defended I numbers to deny the home side more goals. During the penalty shoot-outs Simba SC’s goalkeeper Moussa Camara saved two penalties, while Jean Charles Ahoua, Mukwala, Kibu Denis Prosper and Shomari Salum Kapombe all scored for Simba SC to ensure the Tanzanian side sealed through 4-1.
“I thank my players for the hard work because after losing the first leg they knew that they hard to work harder to be able to qualify for the next stage,” said Simba SC’s head coach Fadlu Davids after the match.
Simba SC will face the winner between Stellenbosch SC (South Africa) and Zamalek (Egypt) at the semi-final stage.
CAF Champions League
Al Hilal fail to jump CAF Champions League quarter final hurdle

Sudan Premier League side Al Hilal are out of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
Coach Florent Ibenge’s team lost 1-0 in their quarter final return leg against Al Ahly played at the Cheikha Ould Boïdiya Stadium in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
The Egyptian giants qualified on a 2-0 goal aggregate having won the first leg 1-0.
After a goalless first half, Al Hilal piled lots of pressure, but failed to find the goals. Ali Abdalla came close after 63 minutes, but Al Ahly goalkeeper Taher Muhamed was quick to block the ball.
It was Emam Ashour who netted the lone goal for Al Ahly against the run of play after 80 minutes. against the run of play
Al Hilal’s defeat marked the end of a team from the CECAFA Zone in the competition. Another Egyptian side Pyramids also sailed through to the semi-final stage on a 4-3 goal aggregate.
Former champions Mamelodi Sundowns also made it through, while Orlando Pirates who carry a 1-0 advantage against MC Alger are yet to play the second leg.
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