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CECAFA Kagame Cup: Nyasa Big Bullets coach warns Azam ahead of semi final

Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets FC have warned that they are prepared to jump the semi final hurdle this evening and make it to the final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2021.
The guest side will face Tanzania’s Azam FC in the second semi final match to be played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi.
Express FC, Uganda’s League champions edged KMKM SC (Zanzibar) 2-1 yesterday to book a place in the final.
Peter Mponda, the Nyasa Big Bullets coach told Cecafaonline that the team is prepared and has no injury worries.
“We believe we had a fairly good run in the three matches we played in the group stages where we won one and drew two. We are ready to go against Azam and we believe a place is waiting for us in the final,” added Mponda.
Chiukepo Msowoya who has netted two goals already side together with Nigerian Babatunde Adepoju will lead the Nyasa Big Bullets attack.
But the Azam FC coach Viver Bahati has made it clear that after losing 3-2 in their last group game to KMKM SC, they are coming all out to prove a point against the Malawian side. “We know what to expect in the semi final stage, but we are well prepared,” added Bahati.
Azam FC who will represent Tanzania in the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup picked two wins against KCCA FC (Uganda) and Le Messager Ngozi (Burundi) and one defeat in the group stages of the tournament.
The home side will look to striker Iddy Kipangwe who has already netted two goals, Ally Awesu and Paul Peter to hunt for the goals.
Yusuf Mosi, the CECAFA Competitions manager said they are happy with the standard of play shown in this tournament. “We are sure the teams that participated in this tournament have got good preparations ahead of the CAF competitions that kick-off next month.
The playoff and final of the CECAFA Kagame Cup will be played on August 14th.
FIFA NEWS
Kenyan referee Yiembe to fly CECAFA flag at FIFA Club World Cup in America

The CECAFA Zone will be represented by one match official Stephen Yiembe at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
Yiembe, from Kenya will be one of the assistant referees together with 116 other match officials who will to officiate at the inaugural competition slated for June 14 to July 13th in the United States of America.
FIFA has selected 35 referees, 58 assistant referees and 24 VAR officials from around the world to officiate at the competition which will bring together the top teams in the world including Real Madrid and Manchester City among others.
The other African referees selected include; Ghorbal Mustapha (Algeria), Ibrahim Mutaz (Libya) and Sy Issa (Senegal). The assistant referees include; Bangoura Nouha (Senegal), Camara Djibril (Senegal), Gourari Mokrane (Algeria) and Zerhouni Abbes Akram (Algeria), while the only VAR official is Ashour Mahmoud from Egypt.
Yiembe has also officiated several top matches including at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast, and the 2023 TotalEnergies U-23 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The competition to attract 32 teams will be played across 11 cities. Africa will be represented by Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia) and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns.
African Schools Football Championship
Day 2: CECAFA teams qualify for semi-final stage at CAF African Schools Football Championship

All representative teams from the CECAFA Zone have qualified for the semi-final stage at the on-going 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Ghana.
In the Girls category Uganda defeated The Gambia and DR Congo by a similar 3-0 score line in Group B matches played on Thursday.
Lillian Nabukeera netted a brace, while Grace Kawiino also got her name on the score sheet in Uganda’s win over The Gambia. Kawiino who also netted the lone goal in the 1-0 win against South Africa on Wednesday again made score she scored in the match against DR Congo. Brendah Nassaka and Lydia Namuseruka also scored.
In the Boys category Tanzania who started with a 1-1 draw against Senegal on Wednesday, returned to pick a goalless draw against Cote d’Ivoire in their first match on Thursday. Tanzania secured their semi-final berth after seeing off DR Congo 1-0 in their last Group A match.
Uganda who also kick started their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Ghana on Wednesday came all out to beat Algeria 4-0 and silence South Africa 4-1 in the matches played on Thursday. Nabir Kajjumba and Henry Muhoozi scored a goal each in the two matches, while Livingstone Kulata and Pius Kabenge were also on target against Algeria. Ashraf Kyakuwa and Yasin Nsubuga netted the other goals in the win against DR Congo.
Tanzania will now face Group B table leaders Ghana at the semi-final stage, while Group A leaders Senegal face Uganda. All the semi final matches will be played on Friday.
The competition which breaks together teams U-15s which will climax on April 26th.
Day 2 results
Boys
Tanzania 0 Cote d’Ivoire 0
Senegal 3 DR Congo 0
Cote d’Ivoire 0- Senegal 0
Tanzania 1 DR Congo 0
Ghana 1 South Africa 0
Uganda 4 Algeria 0
South Africa 1 Uganda 4
Ghana 3 Algeria 0
Girls
South Africa 8 DR Congo 0
Uganda 3 The Gambia 0
South Africa 5 The Gambia 0
DR Congo 0 Uganda 3
Ghana 2 Benin 0
Morocco 1 Malawi 0
Benin 0 Morocco 1
Ghana 3 Malawi 0
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FIFA Council Member Waberi meets Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud

The FIFA Council and CAF Executive Member, Souleiman Hassan Waberi has held talks with the President of the Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud.
Waberi who arrived in Mogadishu on Monday for a 3-Day visit met the President on Tuesday together with the President of the Somali Football Federation (SFF), Ali Abdi Mohamed at the State House in Mogadishu, Villa.
He also held talks with members of the Somali Football body, Football Club Presidents, the Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and the Mayor of Mogadishu, the Minister for Youth and Sport, and the National Olympic Committee of Somalia.
“We are very happy that Waberi took time off his busy schedule to come and visit Somalia,” said SFF President Ali Abdi Mohamed.
Waberi said he delivered messages of greeting and well wishes from the FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe to the President of Somalia and the Prime Minister to the football entity and to the entire people of Somalia” FIFA Council Member,
Waberi is also the President of the Djibouti Football body. He was elected a FIFA Council member during the CAF General Assembly held on March 12th, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt.
African Schools Football Championship
Day 1: Good start for Uganda Girls team in CAF African Schools Football Championship

Uganda’s Girls team have made a winning start in the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship ongoing at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon in Accra, Ghana.
In their Group B match played Grace Kawiino netted the lone goal to ensure Uganda secured a 1-0 win against reigning champions South Africa.
The tough encounter saw the two sides create several scoring opportunities, but Uganda’s team held strong and tight to secure the three points to boost their chances of making it to the later stages of the competition.
The other Group A matches played saw Benin stop Malawi 1-0, while hosts Ghana also picked a 1-0 win against Morocco.
In at the Boys category reigning champions Tanzania settled for a 1-1 draw against Senegal in a Group B match. Ghana also defeated Uganda 2-0, while South Africa saw off Algeria 2-0 in Group A matches.
Action continues on Thursday CECAFA representatives from Uganda and Tanzania all in action to decide if they progress to the knock out round.
The competition for U-15s which ends on April 26th, 2025 has attracted eight teams for boys and a similar number.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship supported by the Motsepe Foundation had the first Edition held in South Africa in 2023, while the second Edition took centre stage last year in Zanzibar.
Boys
A: Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Algeria
B: Tanzania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo
Girls
A: Ghana, Morocco, Benin, Malawi
B: South Africa, Uganda, DR Congo, The Gambia
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