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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.
Uganda Cubs have made a false start in Group K of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025 on-going at the Aspire Zone Complex in Doha, Qatar.
James Bogere gave the Cubs the lead after 25 minutes, but the team from the CECAFA Zone failed to manage the second half well conceding two goals and suffering a 2-1 defeat.
The Uganda Cubs dominated play in the first half and missed several scoring opportunities in-front of goal.
With just a few minutes to full time Canada leveled matters with Elijah Roche scoring after 88 minutes. Roche who had earlier made a goal-saving tackle rose high to head home Aghilas Sadek’s corner past Uganda’s goalkeeper Gilbert Mazige.
In the eighth minute of added time substitute Marius Aiyenero converted a penalty to earn Canada maximum points. Uganda’s John Asiimwe was judged to have taken Aiyenero down in the penalty box.
Brian Ssenyondo, the Uganda Cubs coach said that the boys had played well, but failed to take their chances at goal. “We need to remain focused ahead of the two remaining group matches,” added Ssenyondo.
France who beat Chile 2-0 in one of the matches played on Wednesday lead Group K, while Canada are second and Uganda third.
The Uganda Cubs will next face Chile on November 8th, and play the last Group match against France three days later.
The Council for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has opened the Accreditation process for the 2026 U-17 AFCON Qualifiers that will be staged in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa in Ethiopia from 15th November – 2nd December, 2025.
Approved-accredited Media will receive a single Accreditation to cover the whole tournament.
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Tanzania Premier League reigning champions Young Africans SC have been placed in a tricky group ahead of the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage.
The draw supervised by CAF’s head of Competitions Division, Nassar Khaled and assisted by African legends Alex Song (Cameroon) and Christopher Katongo (Zambia) was carried out at the Supersport Studio in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday.
Young Africans SC have been placed in Group B alongside three teams from North Africa that include the 12 time champions Al Ahly (Egypt), AS FAF (Morocco) and Algeria’s JS Kabylie.
Another Tanzanian side Simba SC who reached the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup last season have been placed in Group D alongside Esperance de Sportive (Tunisia), Atletico Petroleos de Luanda (Angola0 and Stade Malien FC (Mali).
Al Hilal SC from Sudan have been placed in Group C alongside 2016 champions Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), MC Alger (Algeria) and FC Lupopo from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The group stage matches will kick off on November 21st running through till February 2026.
Group A: RD Berkane (Morocco), Pyramids FC (Egypt), Rivers United FC (Nigeria), Power Dynamos FC (Zambia)
Group B: Al Ahly (Egypt), Young Africans SC (Tanzania), AS FAR (Morocco), JS Kabylie (Algeria)
Group C: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Al Hilal SC (Sudan), MC Alger (Algeria), FC Lupopo (DR Congo)
Group D: Esperance de Sportive (Tunisia), Simba SC (Tanzania), Atletico Petroleos de Luanda (Angola), Stade Malien (Mali)
CECAFA teams Azam FC and Nairobi United FC will face-off in the same group stage of the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
The two teams were placed in Group B during the draw conducted at the SuperSport Studio in Johannesburg on Monday afternoon.
The Tanzania Premier League side Azam FC under the guidance of experienced coach Florent Ibenge were placed in Group B alongside Wydad AC (Morocco), AS Maniema Union (DR Congo) and new comers Nairobi United FC.
Singida Black Stars FC, the CECAFA Kagame Cup reigning champions have also been placed in Group C that has CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa) and AS Otoho (Congo Brazzaville)
The draw was conducted by CAFs head of Competitions Division, Khaled Nassar and assisted by former internationals Christopher Katongo (Zambia) and Alex Song (Cameroon).
The group stage matches will be played from November 23rd to February next year. Egypt’s Zamalek FC won the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
Group A: USM Alger (Algeria), Djoliba AC de Bamako (Malai), Olympique Club se Safi (Morocco), FS San Pedro
Group B: Wydad AC (Morocco), AS Maniema Union (DR Congo), Azam FC (Tanzania), Nairobi United FC (Kenya)
Group C: CR Belouizdad (Algeria), Stellenbosch FC (South Africa), AS Otoho (Congo Brazzaville), Singida Black Stars FC (Tanzania)
Group D: Zamalek, Al Masry (Egypt), Kaizer Chiefs FC (South Africa), Zesco United FC (Zambia)
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