WOMEN
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia win CECAFA Women’s Champions League 2024 title
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC are the champions of the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifier 2024.
After losing at the final twice, coach Birhanu Gizaw Heye’s team this time made it count when they defeated Kenya Police Bullets 1-0 in the final played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Thursday.
The tournament’s top scorer Senaf Wakuma Zenaf Demise netted the lone goal after 79 minutes after her team had dominated play from kick-off. The Kenyan side who were making their debut in the tournament resorted to a defensive approach as the CBE team piled more and more pressure.
The pressure paid off for the home side with several passes exchanged before Zenaf Demise placed the ball past Kenya Police Bullets goalkeeper Annedy Kundu Kwamasi.
It was all celebrations after the final whistle as the home fans celebrated CBE’s win. In 2021 CBE lost in the final to Vihiga Queens of Kenya, and last year suffered another defeat to Tanzania’s JKT Queens in the final played in Uganda.
“I am very happy that finally we have lifted this trophy in-front of our fans in Addis Ababa. I thank the players and the management of the team for the hard work,” said a happy coach Heye after the match.
The goal scorer Zenaf Demise who finished with six goals said she was very happy that she scored many goals that helped her team win the Cup. “We are very happy and we shall celebrate this trophy for a long time,” added the striker.
In the earlier play-off match to determine which team finishes third Kawempe Muslim Ladies defeated 2022 champions Simba Queens (Tanzania) 2-0. Sumayah Nabuto and Agnes Nabukenya netted the goals.
The final was graced by Souleiman Hassan Waberi, the third Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), CAF Exco member and Ethiopia Football Federation President Isayas Jira, the CECAFA President and also President of the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) Wallace Karia. The Burundi Football Federation president Alexandre Muyenge, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Moses Hassim Magogo, Football Kenya Federation Vice President and CECAFA Exco member Doris Petra, and CAF head of Women’s Football, Meskerem Tadesse Goshime was also in attendance.
The tournament attracted eight teams from Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Kenya and Rwanda.
Awards
Fair-Play trophy – Simba Queens (Tanzania)
Best Coach – Beldine Odembe (Kenya Police Bullets, Kenya)
Best Goalkeeper – Annedy Kundu (Kenya Police Bullets, Kenya)
Top scorer – Demise Zenaf Senaf Wakuma (CBE, Ethiopia)
Best Player – Mesay Temesgen Tanga (CBE, Ethiopia)
WOMEN
Police Bullets crowned Kenya Women’s Premier League Champions
Kenya Police Bullets WFC are the champions of the 2025/2026 FKF Women Premier League.
The Police side bagged their third straight title on Sunday after seeing off Madira Assasins 1-0 in a match played at the Police Sacco Grounds in South C, Nairobi. Rebecca Okwaro netted the lone goal.
After 21 matches Kenya Police Bullets finished with 52 points, five ahead of second-placed Ulinzi Starlets. They only lost two matches and drawing twice.
Ulinzi Starlets also completed their season with a 7-1 humbling of Bungoma Queens, while Kibera Soccer Ladies finished third on the log.
Kenya Police Bullets will now represent Kenya in the 2026 CECAFA Zonal CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers to be hosted by Rwanda.
WOMEN
Kawempe Muslim Ladies win FUFA Women’s Super League title
Kawempe Muslim Women Football Club are the 2025/2026 FUFA Women’s Super League champions.
Handled by experienced coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, the Kawempe Muslim team defeated Olila High School 3-1 in the deciding match played at the Valley Grounds on Sunday.
On the final day of the League, two teams (She Corporate and Kawempe Muslim) had a chance to lift the trophy if they registered wins.
While Kawempe Muslim Women’ FC won 3-1, She Corporate settled for a goalless draw against She Maroons.
Jovia Nakagolo, Latifah Nakasi and Agnes Nabukenya netted the goals to ensure the Kawempe Muslim side returned to win the League title again.
“I am very happy that the team worked hard to reclaim the title we have won before,” said a happy Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC coach.
Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC who will now represent Uganda in the Zonal CAF Champions League qualifiers finished with 52 points, one ahead of She Corporate FC.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers
Tanzania beat Cameroon to qualify for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026
Tanzania have qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 to take place in Poland.
The Tanzanite Queens defeated Cameroon 2-0 in the return leg of the 4th round of the qualifier in a match played at the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Sunday.
Tanzania lost the first leg 3-1, but the 2-0 win enabled them to qualify on an away goal’s rule after the two teams tied 3-3 on aggregate.
Mary Aaron netted in the first half goal, while Hasnath Ubamba made it 2-0 in the second half. The home side continued to attack in numbers as Cameroon defended and always tried to move forward on the break.
“We are very happy to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. I thank the players for working very hard to get this far and making history,” said Tanzania’s experienced Women’s coach Bakari Shime.
On Saturday another team from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Uganda bowed out after settling for a 1-1 draw against Ghana and bowing out on a 3-2 goal aggregate.
Tanzania now join Ghana and Nigeria to represent Africa at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026. The fourth slot will be decided later tonight when Ivory Coast face Benin in the return leg after the two teams settled for a 1-all draw in the first leg.
FIFA U-20 Women;s World Cup qualifiers
Tanzania, Uganda suffer defeats in FIFA U-20 Women’s W/Cup qualifiers
CECAFA teams Tanzania and Uganda have suffered defeats in the first leg encounters of the fourth round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
The Tanzanian team slost 3-1 away to Cameroon in a match played at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde on Saturday.
Winfrida Hubert Gerald gave Tanzania the lead after 17 minutes, but Maeva Nyandjou leveled matters after 36 minutes, and Kiki Meva gave the hosts a 2-1 lead at the stroke of half time.
Nyandjou converted a penalty five minutes into the second half to give Cameroon a 3-1 lead.
In Accra at the Accra Sports Stadium Uganda suffered a 2-1 defeat on Sunday. Agnes Nabukenya scored a first half goal for Uganda, while Priscilla Mensah and Latifa Abesin scored in the second half to ensure Ghana carry the advantage.
Ivory Coast and Benin also settled for a 1-1 draw, while Nigeria defeated Malawi 2-0. The return leg matches will be played May 9-10th.
Four teams will qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland as the African representatives.
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