The draw for the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) U-17 Women’s Championship 2026 has been conducted.

Andrew Jackson Oryada, Head of Marketing and Communication conducted the draw at the FUFA TV headquarters in Kampala on Thursday.

Seven teams including debutants Somalia and Sudan will feature in the Championship slated for June 13-23^rd in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The hosts Tanzania have been drawn in Group A alongside Kenya, Somalia and Sudan, while Group B has Uganda, South Sudan and Djibouti.

Kenya will face Sudan in the opening match on June 13^th, while hosts Tanzania battle Somalia in the second match the same day at the KMC Stadium.

“We are delighted that Somalia and Sudan will for the first time take part in the Championship which also provides Member Associations in the Zone with the opportunity to build the Women’s Youth teams,” added Oryada.

The other tournaments lined-up on the 2026 CECAFA calendar include; CECAFA Kagame Cup, CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers, CAF U-20 CECAFA qualifiers, CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers and CAF U-17 CECAFA qualifiers.

The draw for the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) U-17 Women’s Championship 2026 will take place on May 21^st, 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.

Yusuf Mossi, the CECAFA Competitions Manager confirmed that the draw will be conducted at 11.30am (East African time) at the FUFA TV headquarters in Mengo.

The tournament which will attract seven teams will take place June 13-23 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

“We shall hve seven teams being drawn and placed in two groups. We are appy that for the first time Somalia and Sudan will also send Women’s teams for this Championship,” added Mossi.

The draw will be conducted the CECAFA’s Head of Marketing and Communication, Andrew Jackson Oryada.

The Championship will also help teams from our Zone that would have qualified for the last stage of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers prepare better.

The seven teams to be drawn include

Tanzania

Kenya

Uganda

Djibouti

Rwanda

Somalia

Sudan

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.

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.