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CECAFA Women’s Champions League semis set
It is action time as the CECAFA Women’s Champions League semi finals take centre stage this afternoon at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.
Simba Queens FC from Tanzania will take on Kenya’s Vihiga Queens FC in the first semi final in what promises to be a thriller.
Going into the knock out stage, Simba Queens topped Group A and were unbeaten, while Vihiga Queens started with a 4-2 defeat to in-form Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC in Group B, but eventiually won their last two games.
Charles Okere Okoth, the Vihiga Queens FC coach says he is aware of the task ahead, but added that his players are well prepared. “We know Simba Queens are a good team, but we are also well motivated and prepared to take them on,” added Okoth.
The Simba Queens FC head coach Ali Omar Hababuu simply says he expects better performance from his team than in the group stage. “We have what it takes to play better football and win. But this is a semi final and we must be very cautious,” added Hababuu.
The second semi final match will pit high scoring Commercial Bank of Ethiopia against a Ugandan side Lady Doves FC who are yet to concede a goal in the tournament.
Fred Musiime, the lady Doves coach told Cecafaonline that although they respect the Ethiopian team, his players are ready to die-a-little for Uganda on the pitch. “My players are young, but very determined to win,” added Musiime.
His counterpart the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC coach Heye Birhanu Gizaw says they are aware what the semi final stage means and will treat the game in a different way. “We know Lady Doves is a strong team and we shall change our tactics against them,” added the coach.
The winner after the final on September 9th will qualify to represent the CECAFA region at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League final expected to take place in Egypt in November this year.
The Acting President of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), Augustino Parek Maduot has said they will seek for sponsors inorder to develop Football further in the Zone.
Maduot said this on Monday evening during a press conference in Juba, South Sudan held after his arrival from Kenya where he officially took over as CECAFA’s Acting President on May 2nd, 2025.
“We are going to look for more sponsors because we need to keep developing Football more in the Zone,” said Maduot.
Maduot who is also the President of the South Sudan Football Association made it clear that he is ready to work with all Member Associations so that there are more positive strides made in the CECAFA Zone.
“The journey to success is not a one day activity, but continuous work. We shall keep working hard and also strengthening different aspects so that we get better as a Zone,” he added.
He said the season opening CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship to take place in Kenya next month will be fully sponsored.
Maduot who took over as CECAFA Acting President from new CAF Executive Member and President of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Wallace Karia will serve until the next Elective General Assembly is held next year.
Reigning champions Gor Mahia FC stopped Shabana FC 1-0 on Sunday to keep pace with table leaders Kenya Police FC in the 2024/2025 Kenya Premier League.
Going into the match at the Gusii Stadium Gor Mahia FC K’Ogalo were placed third, while Shabana FC in 4th place.
Although tensions flared and fans were engaged in violent battles, the match was eventually played and Sylvester Owino’s second half headed goal was enough to ensure Gor Mahia FC collected maximum points.
The win pushed Gor Mahia FC to 53 points from 29 matches played, while Police FC who stopped Kariobangi Sharks 1-0 are still top with 55 points from a similar number of matches played. Tusker FC are in third place with 52 points and Shabana FC with 46 points in fourth place.
Sinisa Mihic, the Gor Mahia FC coach has made it clear that after picking the win against Shabana FC, they need to keep working hard with few matches remaining to be played. “We know exactly what we need to do as the League gets to the closer to the end,” added Mihic.
With five matches to be played by each of the top four teams, it promises to be a thrilling ending.
Army side APR FC are the winners of the 2024/2025 FERWAFA Peace Cup.
APR FC defeated arch-rivals Rayon Sports FC 2-0 in the final played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Sunday.
First half goals by Djibrire Quattara and Gilbert Mugisha were enough to ensure APR FC walked away with the trophy and cash prize in-front of their fans.
To reach the final APR FC ejected Police FC 2-1 on goal aggregate, while Rayon Sports FC also saw off Mukura Victory Sports FC 2-1 on goal aggregate.
In the women’s category Rayon Sports WFC were on the losing side. After starting well, Rayon Sports WFC suffered a 4-2 defeat to Indahangarwa WFC in the final.
CECAFA representatives Kenya and Tanzania are still win-less at the on-going TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Egypt.
Kenya’s Rising Stars suffered a 3-1 Group B defeat to Tunisia in a match played on Sunday at the 30 June Air Defense Stadium in Cairo.
Lawrence Ouma Okoth gave Kenya the lead after 38 minutes, but Tunisia earned a penalty and converted through Fares Bousnina in the eighth minute of added time before the break.
After resumption Tunisia made it 2-1 after 70 minutes through Omar Ben Ali, and Alaeddine Derbali netted the third five minutes to full time.
It was Kenya’s second straight defeat at the tournament after losing their opening match 3-2 against Morocco.
On Saturday Tanzania also suffered a straight defeat going down 1-0 to Sierra Leone in a Group A encounter. Tanzania kick started their campaign with a 1-0 loss to South Africa. They will will conclude their Group A games against Zambia and Egypt.
The four semi-finalists will qualify as the CAF representatives for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup to take place in Chile.
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