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Ethiopia’s Abera glad to sign for USL Super League side DC Power FC

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Ethiopia’s top female player Geinore Loza Abera has said she is happy to finally sign for a team in the First Division United States Professional League.

DC Power FC who will make their inaugural 2024/2025 USL Super League season on September 13th announced Loza Abera’s signing last week.

“I am very happy to finally sign a contract with DC Power FC and I will work hard to help the team win matches and Cups,” says Loza Abera who has captained Ethiopia’s women’s teams at all levels.

The top striker last year moved from Commercial Bank of Ethiopia to join USL Women’s League Virginia Marauders FC.

Frédéric Brillant, the DC Power FC head coach says they are very happy to add Loza Abera to their team. “We are pleased to add Loza to our ranks for the upcoming season. Along with being an outlet up top, Loza finds the back of the net on a consistent basis. She will be a welcomed addition to our team and will be an asset in the final third,” added the coach.

The Club President Jordan Stuart also praised Loza as an extremely talented player who adds creativity and a nose for goal on the attacking end of the field. “She has shown great leadership captaining her country and being at the forefront of African football on the world stage,” he added.

The 26-year old Loza was top scorer in 2021 and 2022 during the Zonal CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Nairobi and Tanzania respectively.

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CBE crowned 2024/2025 Ethiopia Women’s Premier League champions

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC are the champions of the 2024/2025 Ethiopia Women’s Premier League.

Coach Heye Gizaw Birhanu’s team were crowned champions for the fifth straight season on Sunday.

In their last Premier League match Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC stopped Adama City WFC 5-0 with Rediet Asersahgn and Nigest Bekele each scoring a brace.

Senaf Wakuma who emerged top scorer of the League with 22 goals was also on the score sheet.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia finished unbeaten with 62 points, while Hawasa WFC and Sidama Coffee WFC finished second and third respectively.

Birhanu will have the opportunity to guide his team in the CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifiers as they try to defend the title they won last year in Addis Ababa.

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South Sudan, Rwanda pick wins in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers

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South Sudan and Rwanda have registered wins in the first leg ties in the first round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers 2026.

Nyamam Makuac netted a brace as South Sudan defeated Djibouti 5-0 at the Juba National Stadium.

Ludia Maika and Joan Adong had given the home side an early lead, and Makuac made sure they went into recess leading 3-0. After the break Makuac increased South Sudan’s lead, and Monica Nakamu made it 5-0.

In Kigali, Rwanda stopped Zimbabwe 2-1 in a match played at the Kigali Pele Stadium.

Darlene Ishmwe gave Rwanda the lead after only 3 minutes, but Bethel Kondo leveled matters after 18 minutes. Five minutes into the second half Scholastique Gikundiro made it 2-1 for Rwanda.

Zimbabwe continued to push forward in search of more goals, but the home side defended well.

The two teams from the CECAFA Zone will book places in the second round if they go past the return legs to be played in the next few days. In-case Rwanda qualify they will face Nigeria, while South Sudan will face the winner between Malawi and the Central African Republic.

The second round of the qualifiers will be played in September this year with Ethiopia facing Kenya, and Tanzania battling Angola in some of the matches. Uganda will take on Namibia, while Burundi battle Zambia in some of the other matches.

Four teams will qualify to represent Africa at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to take place in Poland.

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Tanzania coach Curtis Reid praises team for winning silver in CAF Futsal Women’s AFCON

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The head coach of Tanzania’s team Cutis Reid has praised the players for working hard and winning silver at the just concluded CAF Futsal Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Tanzania lost 3-2 to hosts Morocco in a well balanced final match played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat on Wednesday evening.

Reid’s team scored two early goals through Anastazia Katunzi and Jamila Rajabu. But the hosts cheered on by the fans fought back to score through Doha El Madani, Drissia Korrych and Jasmine Demraoui.

“I am very proud of my girls because they showed determination and hard work from the first match till the final. We managed to show everyone that we can compete with the best,” added coach Reid.

The coach also praised Najiati Idrisa who was voted best goalkeeper of the competition. “Our goalkeeper performed well and carried the team. I am so proud of the girls because it’s also our first team as Tanzania to compete in a Futsal AFCON,” he added.

Tanzania started their campaign with a 4-4 Group C draw against Madagascar. They later returned to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their second match to qualify for the knock out stage where they stopped Cameroon 3-2 at the semi-final stage.

By reaching the final, both the Moroccan and Tanzanian teams secured their spots in the FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup, scheduled to take place in the Philippines later this year.

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Tanzania beat Cameroon to qualify for FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025

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Tanzania have qualified for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 to take place in Philippines.

Under the watchful eyes of coach Curtis Reid, the Tanzanian team booked their spot after stopping Cameroon 3-2 in the first semi-final played on Monday at the on-going CAF Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

After a goalless first half, Tanzania returned strongly scoring thrice through Vaileth Nicholas Mwamakamba, Aisha Mnunka and Anastazia Katunzi, while Cameroon also netted two goals in a match played at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Complex in Rabat, Morocco.

“We are very proud of this achievement which has come through hard work and team work,” said a happy Reid after the match. While Tanzania have already qualified for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025, they will also away the winner between Angola and Morocco who they will tussle it out in the CAF Women’s Futsal AFCON final.

Tanzania started their campaign with a 4-4 Group C draw against Madagascar. They later returned to defeat Senegal 3-1 in their second match to qualify for the knock out stage.

The inaugural CAF Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has attracted nine teams.

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