WOMEN
CECAFA Members attend Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop in Cairo

Several officials from Members Associations (MAS) in the CECAFA Zone are attending CAF Women’s Football Capacity Building Workshop in Cairo, Egypt.
The workshop that has attracted representatives from all the 54 Member Associations started on Monday and ends today at the Movenpick Hotel.
The workshop organized by the CAF Women’s department headed by Meskerem Tadesse is focusing on empowering women who are taking care of women football across Africa.
“The event aims to take women’s football to the next level. We want to empower women in football to become football directors, Presidents and more. And we want to make sure that African young girls can dream high,” added Tadesse.
Jean Sseninde, a former Ugandan international and now CECAFA Women Football Development Manager who is also attending the workshop says it is a blessing to have all women handing football in Africa gather and exchange ideas in one place.
“This has been an amazing opportunity and I would like to thank CAF for organizing this capacity building workshop for us as women and personally looking forward to the impact it’s going to create,” added Sseninde.
Apart from Sudan, all the Member Associations from the CECAFA Zone have been represented at the workshop. The officials attending from the CECAFA Zone include; Joan Namusisi (Uganda), Bertha Peter Mpulo (Tanzania), Neema Machano (Zanzibar), Daniella Niyibimenya (Burundi), Ann Mbonimpa (Rwanda), Ibtisam Yasin (Somalia), Mileshu Isaak (Eritrea), Mihret Guta (Ethiopia), Viola Edwards (South Sudan), Sabah Ali (Djibouti), Natasha Moraa Nyakundi (Kenya) and Sseninde from CECAFA.
WAFCON qualifiers
Ethiopia ejects Uganda Crested Cranes in WAFCON 2026 qualifiers

Hosts Ethiopia have ejected Uganda Crested Cranes 5-4 on penalty shootouts in the first round of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifiers.
After losing the first leg 2-0, the Ethiopian team battled to score two goals against Uganda at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Wednesday.
Aregash Kalsa netted the opening goal for the hosts after 66 minutes, moments after Uganda’s forward Fazila Ikwaput had been sent-off.
Earlier Uganda Crested Cranes also had Zaina Namuleme miss a clear cut opportunity, but missed by inches. The hosts continued to attack in numbers, but the Crested Cranes defenders held on strong.
Seven minutes into added time Etsegenet Girma made it 2-0 sending the home fans into jubilations.
During penalty shootouts Ethiopia’s Tarikwa Debiso had her effort saved, while Uganda’s Phiona Nabbumba and Resty Kobusobozi missed.
Ethiopia will now face the winner between Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea in the second round of the qualifiers.
In matches played on Tuesday night South Sudan suffered a 3-0 defeat away to Algeria to drop out on an 8-0 goal aggregate. Rwanda held hosts Egypt to a 2-2 draw, but failed to make it to the next round after losing the first leg 1-0 in Kigali.
In other matches to be played later tonight involving teams from the CECAFA Zone Burundi will face Burkina Faso, Djibouti battle Togo, while Kenya take on Tunisia in Tunis.
WAFCON qualifiers
Uganda stop Ethiopia in WAFCON 2026 qualifier

Uganda Crested Cranes have defeated Ethiopia 2-0 in the first leg round one clash of the in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifiers.
After a scrappy first half with the two teams not creating decent scoring chances, the teams produced a more entertaining display after recess at the Hamz Stadium Nakivubo.
The hosts scored late through Zainah Namuleme and Fazilah Ikwaput.
Loza Abera, Ethiopia’s captain plying her trade in the USA came close to scoring midway the second half, but her effort was stopped by Uganda’s goalkeeper Ruth Aturo.
As the match seemed destined for a draw Uganda earned a free kick outside the box. Namuleme made no mistake curling in the free kick past the defenders and the Ethiopian goalkeeper Tarikwa Bergena.
In the third minute of added time Ikwaput lso got her name on the score sheet from close range to ensure Uganda collected a 2-0 win.
In the other matches involving teams from the CECAFA Zone Rwanda suffered a 1-0 defeat to Egypt in Kigali, while hosts Kenya and Tunisia settled for a goalless draw. Later Djibouti will face Togo.
WAFCON qualifiers
Tanzania coach Bakari Shime happy with win against Equatorial Guinea

The head coach of Tanzania’s women’s team has said he was impressed with his team’s win against Equatorial Guinea in the first leg first round of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifiers.
Twiga Stars defeated Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in the first leg match played on Thursday at the Azam Stadium.
Bakari Shime made it clear that although his team should have won by a bigger margin, he was impressed at the level they responded after going a goal down in the first half.
“The team showed a lot of hunger and team work has they searched for goals. It is a good first leg result that we must ride on and go get another good result in the return leg,” added Shime.
Getruede Engueme gave the visitors the lead after 42 minutes to silence the home fans. But Twiga Stars responded positively to score three second half goals though Stumai Abdallah, Enekia Kasonga and Diana Msewa.
Action in the WAFCON 2026 qualifiers continues on Friday with four teams from CECAFA Zone taking to the field. Uganda will host Ethiopia, while Djibouti take on Togo.
Rwanda will also face Egypt at the Kigali Pele Stadium, and Kenya play host to Tunisia. On Sunday Burudi will battle Burkina Faso.
Fixture
Feb 21
Uganda vs Ethiopia
Djibouti vs Togo
Rwanda vs Egypt
Kenya vs Tunisia
Feb 23
Burundi vs Burkina Faso
WAFCON qualifiers
South Sudan suffer defeat to visiting Algeria in WAFCON 2026 qualifier

Hosts South Sudan have suffered a 5-0 defeat to Algeria in the first leg first round of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifiers.
Laura Carine Taleb gave the visitors the lead after 20 minutes at the Juba National Stadium after finishing off with a fine header.
South Sudan captained by the experienced Amy Lasu Luaya Lasu tried to fight back to try and level matters, but failed to penetrate the Algerian defending line.
Algeria made it 2-0 after 43 minutes when Lea Soizic Abdoub placed the ball past South Sudan’s goalkeeper Nawal Isaac Majok.
In the second half the visitors were awarded a penalty after 47 minutes, but skipper Guellati Sofia failed to convert from the spot. But the Algerians were hungry for more goals and made it 3-0 two minutes later when Naima Bouhani Ben scored.
After 56 minutes Ghouthia Habiba converted from the spot to make it 4-0. South Sudan defender Dorka Gerald Lokeri got her name on the score sheet with an own goal after 86 minutes when she headed in a well taken Quassila Alduache free-kick.
Seven more teams from the CECAFA Zone will be in action in the first leg of the WAFCON qualifiers with Tanzania taking to the field tomorrow against Equatorial Guinea in Dar es Salaam.
On Friday Uganda Crested Cranes will host Ethiopia, while Djibouti battle Togo, and Rwanda take on Egypt in Kigali. Burundi will take on Burkina Faso on February 23rd, 2025.
The 2026 WAFCON will be hosted by Morocco.
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