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Egyptian referee for CECAFA Women’s Champions League

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Egypt’s top female referee Shahenda Saad Ali Emghrabi will be one of the six match officials from other zones invited to officiate during the CECAFA Women’s Champions League 2022 slated for August 14-28th in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Ali Emghrabi who also officiated at the recent TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022 in Morocco will also be joined by Letticia Antonella Viana (Eswatini), Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia) and Cote d’Ivoire’s Zomadre Sonia Kore.

Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga who also officiated the final of the recent WAFCON 2022 and will be at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is also one of the match officials selected.

The regional tournament which will also be the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier for the zone will attract eight teams divided in two groups. The matches will be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium and the Chamazi Stadium, home of Azam FC.

Last year’s runners-up Commercial Bank of Ethiopia are placed in Group A alongside Warrior Queens (Zanzibar), FOFILA (Burundi) and AS Kigali (Rwanda), while Group B has Simba Queens (Tanzania), GRFC (Djibouti), Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan) and She Corporate (Uganda).

Auka Gecheo, the Executive Director of CECAFA says having top referees from other Zones coming to officiate in the CECAFA tournament is a great idea. “We shall also have our referees go and officiate in other Zones so that they keep improving,” says Gecheo.

Referees: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi), Tsehayinesh Abebe (Ethiopia), Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda), Shamira Nabadda (Uganda), Zablon Chief Florentina (Tanzania), Letticia Antonella Viana (Eswatini), Antsino Twanyanyukwa (Namibia), Zomadre Sonia Kore (Cote d’Ivoire), Shahenda Saad Ali Emaghrabi (Egypt)

Assistants: Fides Bangurambona (Burundi), Soukaina Hamdi (Morocco), Kassaye Woinshet (Ethiopia), Alice Umutoni (Rwanda), Jane Charles (South Sudan), Yara Atef (Egypt), Marex Nkumbi (Uganda), Groly Tesha (Tanzania), Janet Balma (Tanzania).

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CBE to face Mamelodi Sundowns in CAF Women’s Champions League

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CECAFA representatives Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Women’s team have been drawn to face giants  Mamelodi Sundowns in the same group at the CAF Women’s Champions League to be played in Morocco next month.

During the draw conducted at the Complex Mohamed VI in Salé, Morocco on Friday, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia were placed in in Group alongside Mamelodi Sundwons (South Africa), Totankhamon (Egypt) and Nigeria’s Edo Queens.

The tournament that brings together champions from all the Zones together with the defending champion will take place between November 9-23 in Salé, Morocco.

While the Ethiopian side will be making their debut in the tournament, their opponents Mamelodi Sundowns who have won the title twice in the last three years are also the current holders.

Heye Gizaw Birhanu, the CBE head coach has said although the draw has placed them in a tough group, they will have to prepare and treat every match like a final. “We have no option but to prepare well because we are going to face other champions,” added Birhanu.

The winners will pocket a cash prize of USD 400 000, while the runners-up take home USD 250 000.

Group A: ASFAR (Morocco), Aigles de la Medina (Senegal), TP Mazembe (DR Congo), University of Western Cape (South Africa)

Group B: Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Totankhamon (Egypt), CBE (Ethiopia), Edo Queens (Nigeria)

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Ethiopian giants step-up preparations for CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Women’s Team have stepped up preparations ahead of the CAF Women’s Champions league finals to take place next month.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced today that the tournament will take place November 9-23, 2024 in Morocco.

Heye Gizaw Birhanu, the CBE head coach who guided them to victory in the CECAFA qualifiers has made it clear that they started preparations three weeks ago and they are getting on well.

“We have stepped up the training because we are aware playing with the other champions from other Zones will not be an easy task. This will be our first time at the tournament, but we are preparing so that we can put up a good show,” added the CBE coach.

Eight (8) Clubs will contest for the top prize with the winners bagging USD 400 000 in prize money, and the runners-up smiling away with USD 250 000.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns who have won the title twice in the last three years are the defending champions.

CBE will become the fourth from the CECAFA Zone to play at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals after Vihiga Queens (Kenya), and the two Tanzanian sides Simba Queens and JKT Queens.

Teams for the 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns (Holders, South Africa), ASFAR (Host, Morocco), Aigles de la Medina (WAFU A, Senegal), EDO Queens (WAFU B, Nigeria), University of Western Cape (COSAFA, South Africa), Tutankhamun (UNAF, Egypt), CBE FC (CECAFA, Ethiopia), TP Mazembe (UNIFFAC, DR Congo)

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Sseninde in Cairo for CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifiers draw

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The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers for the Zones will be held on July 24th, 2024 the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Jean Sseninde, the CECAFA’s Women Football Manager will represent the Zone.

The CECAFA Zonal qualifier for the CAF Women’s Champions League will take place August 17th to September 4th, 2024 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Three teams Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC, Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan) and Warriors Queens from Zanzibar are the only teams that will be making their fourth straight appearance in the Zonal qualifiers.

“We expect a very competitive competition because generally most teams in the Zone have improved,” says the CECAFA competitions Manager, Yusuf Mossi.

Kenya’s Vihiga Queens WFC lifted the Cup in the first Zonal qualifiers held in Nairobi, while Simba Queens (Tanzania) emerged champions during the second Edition held in Dar es Salaam. JKT Queens, another Tanzanian side lifted the Cup during the third edition of the qualifiers held in Njeru, Uganda.

Teams for the Zonal qualifiers

PVP Buyenzi (Burundi), FAD WFC (Djibouti), CBE WFC (Ethiopia), Kenya Police Bullets WFC (Kenya), Kawempe Muslim Ladies (Uganda), Rayon Sports WFC (Rwanda), Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan), Simba Queens (Tanzania), Warriors Queens (Zanzibar)

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Good exposure for JKT Queens playing in CAF Women’s Champions League – Chabruma

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The head coach of Tanzania’s JKT Queens has said playing at the CAF Women’s Champions League 2023 has been a good learning ground for her team.

Mamelodi Sundown Ladies lifted the trophy on Sunday after stopping Morocco’s SC Casablanca in the final.

JKT Queens, the CECAFA champions made their first appearance in the competition and finished third in Group A. Coach Esther Fred Chabruma’s team lost their opening match 2-0 to the experienced Mamelodi Sundowns team, and fought back to beat home side Athletico FC d’Abidjan 2-1.

In the last group match where JKT Queens had two players sent-off they lost 4-1 to SC Cassblanca.

Chabruma has made it clear that playing with the best teams in Africa has been a very good experience for his players and the officials as well. ” This was a top level competition and our players will never be the same again after this, ” said the coach.

The coach made it clear that despite failing to go to the knock out stage, they took away many lessons and will work hard to return to the tournament and perform better. ” I thank my players for the good show at the competition, ” added the coach.

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