Simba Queens have reclaimed the Tanzania Women’s Premier League title.

The Queens officially won the 2025/2026 Tanzania Women’s Premier League title after defeating Mashujaa Queens 5-2 in a League match played on Sunday at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

They reclaimed the championship with two matches left to the end of the season

Kenyan International Jentrix Shikangwa, who leads the club in goals-scoring netted a brace in the match to take her tally in the league this season to 16 goals.

While Simba Queens comfortably won their match, their challengers Yanga Princess lost further ground by drawing 1-1 with third-placed JKT Queens.

The win for Simba Queens means Yanga Princesses who are currently on 44 points, cannot match or surpass the former’s total of 56 with only two matches left to the end of the season.

Simba Queens who have won the Tanzania Women’s Premier League title will now represent the country in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal qualifiers to take place in Rwanda.

CECAFA teams Kenya and Ethiopia have advanced to the third round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

After settling for a 1-1 draw against Uganda in Kampala, the two sides settled for a goalless draw in the return leg played on Saturday in Nairobi Kenya advanced on an away goal’s rule.

Tanzania were eliminated by South Africa on a 2-0 goal aggregate after they lost the first leg 2-0 and settled for the goalless draw away from home in a match played on Sunday.

Ethiopia managed to see off Burundi 4-2 on goal aggregate after winning the two legs by the same margin 2-1. Mihret Ayele and Lydia Eyasu netted two second half goals to silence the home crowd on Sunday at the Intwari Stadium in Bujumbura.

Dancille Iranzi had given the home side an early 5^th minute lead, but the hosts failed to find more goals.

Ethiopia will now face Zambia in the final round of the qualifiers, while Kenya take on South Africa. The other matches will see powerhouse Nigeria face Benin, while Senegal take on Ghana.

Four other teams from Africa will qualify to join hosts Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final tournament.

Hosts Ethiopia have defeated Burundi 2-1 in the first leg of the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifier.

Lydia Lyasu netted a first brace to give Ethiopia a 2-0 lead at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa on Sunday.

After recess Burundi pulled a goal back through Anita Ndikumana.

On Saturday Tanzania suffered a 2-0 home defeat to South Africa in a match played at the New Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar.

Uganda and Kenya settled for a 1-1 draw in a match played on Friday at the FUFA Kadiba Stadium in Kampala.

The winner between Ethiopia and Burundi will face the winner between Zambia and DR Congo in the third round, while the winner between Uganda and Kenya faces the winner between Tanzania and South Africa.

Four other teams from Africa will qualify to join hosts Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final tournament.

CECAFA teams Uganda and Kenya have settled to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifier.

The hosts Uganda took the lead after 13 minutes with Shadia Nabirye scoring at the FUFA Kadiba Stadium.

After a well by Immaculate Acen, Nabirye was quick to rebound after Kenyan goalkeeper Mishel Okoyo had parried back the ball.

But the Kenyan did not give up and continued to attack at the Ugandan goal.

After recess Kenya’s technical bench made changes bringing Emily Adhiambo and Gaudencia Maloba to replace Fleviah Khatenje and Ivy Atieno.

Adhiambo later leveled matters for Kenya with a long shot taken from far outside the box after 61 minutes.

The two teams tried to create more scoring opportunities, but failed to find the goals.

The Uganda Teen Cranes coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes, said that her team created some decent scoring opportunities, but where not sharp in finishing. “We need to go back to the drawing board and prepare well for the return leg,” said Botes.

Action continues on Saturday with Tanzania hosting South Africa, while Ethiopia will face Burundi on Sunday.

Four other teams from Africa will qualify to join hosts Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final tournament.