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KMKM SC retain Zanzibar Premier League title

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KMKM Sports Club are the champions of the 2022/2023 PBZ Zanzibar Premier League.

The KMKM side retained the title after finishing with 69 points ahead of second placed KVZ SC who collected 65 points.

In their last matches played few days ago KMKM SC stopped Chipukizi Utd 2-0, while Kundemba FC picked a 1-0 win against relegation bound Taifa Jang’ombe, and Kipanga FC defeated bottom placed Dulla Boys FC 2-0.

Former champions Mlandege SC finished in third place with 53 points. KMKM SC have now lifted the Zanzibar Premier League title a record seven times, while Mlandege SC have also lifted it the same number of times.

KMKM SC will represent Zanzibar in the 2023/2024 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.

In the 2022/2023 KMKM SC failed to go past the first round of TotalEnergies CAF Champions League when they were eliminated by Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli.

JKU SC who finished sixth in the Zanzibar League will play in the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup after they stopped New King FC 2-0 on Friday to lift the Zanzibar FA Cup.

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Inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship 2025 postponed

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The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has rescheduled the inaugural CECAFA Beach Soccer Championship.

The inaugural Championship which was slated to take place June 6-11th will now take centre stage between July 7-12th in Mombasa, Kenya.

“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause to your preparations and plans. Our intention remains to deliver a high-quality competition, and this adjustment will allow us to meet all necessary requirements for a smooth and memorable event,” said CECAFA’s Executive Director, Auka Gecheo.

The teams that have already confirmed participation include; Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, Burundi and guest sides Malawi and Seychelles.

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APR FC crowned 2024/2025 Rwanda Premier League champions

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APR Football Club have retained the Rwanda Premier League title.

The army side were crowned champions on Wednesday after defeating Musanze FC 3-1 in their last match played at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. Bosco Rubonneka netted a hat-trick for APR FC.

APR FC who also lifted the Peace Cup finished the season with 67 points from 30 matches played, while their arch-rivals Rayon Sport came second with 63 points.

APR FC will now represent Rwanda in the 2025/2026 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup.

Last year APR FC were runners-up in the CECAFA Dar Port Kagame Cup after losing to guest side Red Arrows FC from Zambia in the final.

Meanhwhile, the Somali Premier League was also decided last week with Mogadishu City Club FC emerging champions with 57 points, while Heegan FC finished second with 51 points.

The other Premier Leagues in the CECAFA region that have already been concluded include; Uganda, Burundi and Djibouti.

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Tanzania to face Bafana Bafana in friendly match

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The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has announced that the national senior side, Taifa Stars will face South Africa in an international friendly match on June 6th, 2025.

Wilfred Kidao, the TFF General Secretray told Cecafaonline on Tuesday that the match will be played away in South Africa during the FIFA window for International friendly matches.

He also disclosed that Tanzania’s team for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) will also play two matches away to Morocco’s CHAN team on June 7th and 10th respectively.

Meanwhile, Harambee Stars of Kenya will also face Chad in two international friendly matches to be played in Morocco June 7th and 10th respectively.

All the other teams in the CECAFA Zone Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi will also be engaged with International friendly matches.

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Uganda draw France, Chile, Canada in FIFA U-17 World Cup

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Uganda has been drawn to face France, Chile and Canada in the FIFA U-17 World Cup slated for November 3-27th, 2025 in Qatar.

In the draw conducted in Qatar on Sunday evening coach Brian Ssenyondo’s team will open their compaign against Canada on November 5th at the Al Rayyan.

The CECAFA flag bearers will return to the pitch on November 8th to take on Chile, and conclude the group matches against France three days later.

Uganda qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup after stopping The Gambia in the play-off during the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Egypt last month.

This edition will be the opening of the annual cycle adopted by FIFA for the U-17 World Cup and the first to be played in the 48-team format instead of the previous biennial 24-team tournaments.

The other African teams that will battle at the competition include; South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Burkina Faso and Mali.

Germany are the defending champions, having won their first title in 2023.

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