WOMEN
Kampala Queens FC celebrate winning Uganda Women’s Super League title
Kampala Queens FC are the 2022/2023 FUFA Women’s Super League champions.
Handled by Hamza Lutalo, the Kampala Queens FC clinched the title after defeating UCU Lady Cardinals 2-0 in a League match played last Sunday at the IUIU Kabojja Campus.
An own goal by Bridget Nabisaalu and another by Shamirah Nalugya were enough to ensure Kampala Queens FC won the match to lift their first League title.
The win saw Kampala Queens FC go to 40 points, while Kawempe Muslim Ladies have collected 23 points. With 14 matches played, winning 13 and drawing once, Kampala Queens FC still have two matches to complete the League that attracted 10 teams this season.
“I am very happy that after hard work we have won the title. We still have to continue working hard because we have two remaining matches and others in the knock out Cup,” says coach Lutalo.
Nalugya, one of the key players of the Kampala Queens FC said they set their targets from the start and they have achieved one of them. “We are glad we have lifted the title with even two matches remaining,” added Nalugya.
Moses Hassim Magogo, the Club proprietor also made it clear that their target is beyond just the League indicating they want to compete in CAF Women’s Champions League.
“Kampala Queens, we are the 2022/23 FUFA Women Super League. We dreamt, we have conquered. Congratulations to the players, staff, fans and the management of Kampala Queens. We are currently the dream destination of the most talented girls in Uganda offering the best conditions,” said Magogo on his Twitter handle.
Kampala Queens FC also boosts of some top players like national team captain Hasifah Nassuna, Grace Aluka, Joan Nabirye, Sumayah Komuntale, Resty Nanziri, Asia Nakibuuka, Margaret Kunihira and goalkeeper Daisy Nakaziro.
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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