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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)
Tanzania suffered a 9-0 defeat to Japan at the ongoing FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup on Saturday in Philippines.
The second defeat in their last Group C match saw Tanzania exit the world event.
Japan, the reigning Asian Champions proved a class apart for the Tanzanian team in a match played at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.
Ryo Egawa and Yuka Iwazaki netted a brace each, while Naomi Matsumoto, Mizuki Nakamura, Kaho Ito, Kyoka Takahashi, and Anna Amishiro also had their names on the score sheet.
Tanzania kick started their campaign with a 10-0 defeat against Portugal, but recovered to stop New Zealand 4-2 in the second match.
Portugal and Japan have already qualified for the quarter finals to join the likes of Colombia, Argentina and Spain among others.
The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 is the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup featuring 16 teams.
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025
Tanzania defeats New Zealand in FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025
The Tanzania team has collected their first win at the ongoing FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 in Philippines.
After losing the opening match to Portugal, Tanzania defeated New Zealand 4-2 in a Group C match played at the PhilSports Arena on Wednesday.
The first half ended 1-1 after Mary Siyame scored for Tanzania, while Hannah Kraakman also netted for New Zealand.
After recess Siyame added two more goals, while Winifrida Mathias also had her name on the score sheet for Tanzania. Jess Verdan scored New Zealand’s second goal.
While Portugal who defeated Japan 3-1 are top of the group with 6 points and are already through to the knock out stage, Tanzania will have to win their last match against Japan on November 29th to qualify.
Africa’s second team at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Morocco also recovered from their 6-0 defeat to Argentina in the opening Group A match, to defeat hosts Philippines 3-2.
The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 is the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, an international Futsal competition organized by FIFA for women’s futsal national teams across the world.
Sixteen teams are taking part in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup running from November 21 to December 7.
Tanzania have kick started their FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 on a losing note.
In their opening Group C match Tanzania suffered a 10-0 defeat to Portugal in a match played on Sunday at the PhilSports Arena in Philippines.
The Tanzania team will return to action against New Zealand on November 26th, and later take on Japan three days later.
The FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 is the inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, an international Futsal competition organized by FIFA for women’s futsal national teams across the world.
Sixteen teams including two from Africa Morocco and Tanzania are taking part in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup running from November 21 to December 7.
Tanzania’s JKT Queens have exited the on-going CAF Women’s Champions League 2025 in Egypt
Going into the last Group B match on Saturday against TP Mazembe, the CECAFA champions needed a win to advance to the knock out stage.
Despite scoring early through Stumai Abdallah after 14 minutes, JKT Queens lost 4-1 to the DR Congo team. After their 1-1 draw against Gaborone United and ASEC Mimosas, the Tanzanian team finished with two points.
Kessy Abdallah, the JKT Queens coach said that although they failed to advance to the next stage, the team has learnt some lessons.
“We played three matches, drew twice and lost once. Our young team has learnt a lot on how to handle matches at this big stage,” explained Abdallah.
The coach explained that the team did not respond well especially on the defending side, but also failed to take the many scoring opportunities they created.
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