WOMEN
New Generation win 2023 Zanzibar Women’s Premier League title
New Generation Women’s Football Club are the 2023 Zanzibar Women’s Premier League champions.
The New Generation team beat U.M.Z 3-1 in their last match played on Tuesday at the Amaan Stadium.
Edna Amos gave U.M.Z the lead after 9 minutes, but second half goals by Juma Kalunde, Joseph Merry and Rukia Hassan were enough to ensure New Generation picked three vital points.
The win sent New Generation to 30 points after 12 matches played, two ahead of the former champions Warriors Queens Women’s Football Club. P.D.S finished third on the log with 25 points, while U.M.Z picked 20 points
Warda Abdulhakim, who was awarded special prize as best player by the Zanzibar Football Federation (ZFF) thanked her teammates for the hard work throughout the season. “It was not easy to win the title, but we worked really hard,” she added.
The 2023 Zanzibar Women’s Premier League had 7 teams with Yellow Queens FC finishing bottom with only 1 point.
New Generations who also lifted the title in 2021 will now return to represent Zanzibar in the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier for the CECAFA Zone later this year. Tanzania’s Simba Queens are the CECAFA Zone reigning champions.
The World Football body, FIFA has announced that Kenya will host one of the rounds of the FIFA Women’s Series at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
Hussein Mohammed, President of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed the development on Tuesday.
The FIFA Women’s Series (International friendlies) to feature four teams will take place April 11-15. Kenya’s Harambee Starlets will face India in one of the matches, while Australia take on Malawi. The winners will face off in the last matches, while the losers also battle in a play-off.
“Hosting this tournament is a big step for Kenya’s football. It not only gives our national team valuable international exposure but also strengthens our capacity to organise and deliver competitions at the highest level. We thank the Government for their support and collaboration in making this possible,” added Mohammed.
The Cabinet Secretary for Sports in Kenya, Salim Mvurya welcomed the development and said such opportunities in positioning Kenya on the global stage.
“Being able to host a tournament of this nature reflects the progress Kenya is making in sports development. It shows that we are moving in the right direction and strengthening our place on the global map. We appreciate the Federation’s alignment with the broader vision of growing sports in the country,” he added.
Teams: Kenya, Australia, India, Malawi
Uganda International Shadia Nankya has joined French Women’s Premiere Ligue side Le Harve AC.
The Club also known as Le Havre Athletic Club announced the development on Tuesday.
The talented defender joins the French side on a one and a half year contract joins from Dallas Trinity FC in USA.
“I am very happy to start a new chapter in my professional Football career,” said Nankya.
The Ugandan defender becomes the first Ugandan to play in the French Women’s Premiere Ligue.
The 25 year old defender last year signed for the Washington Spirit on a two-year contract in the USA, but was later loaned to Dallas Trinity.
Nankya who also first featured for Uganda Women’s League side, Lady Cardinals started her professional career with Egypt Women’s Premier League side FC Masar.
Kenya’s Harambee Starlets have arrived in Ivory Coast ahead of two International friendly matches against Benin and the hosts.
Under head coach Beldine Odemba, the Harambee Starlets will face Benin on Monday, and conclude with a match against Ivory Coast on March 4th at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara d’Ebimpé.
The two matches are will be used as build-ups ahead of the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) expected to take place in Morocco March 17th to April 3rd.
“We are glad that the team will play two build-up matches in Ivory Coast and later have time to camp in France,” said coach Odemba.
Ivory Coast are currently ranked 72nd in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings, while Benin sit at 139. Kenya is currently placed 133rd.
Kenya and Tanzania are the two teams that qualified for the 2026 WAFCON. The Harambee Starlets are pooled in Group A alongside Morocco, Senegal and Algeria.
Final squad
Goalkeepers: Lilian Awuor, Annedy Kundu, Juliet Adhiambo
Defenders: Ruth Ingosi, Dorcas Shikobe, Enez Mango, Vivian Nasaka, Elizabeth Ochaka, Diana Ochol, Lorine Ilavonga, Elizabeth Muteshi
Midfielders: Lydia Akoth, Vidah Akeyo, Lorna Nyarinda, Fasila Adhiambo, Martha Amunyolet, Mwanalima Adam, Shaline Nambengele
Forwards: Violet Nanjala, Elizabeth Wambui, Jentrix Shikangwa, Shalyne Opisa, Airin Madalina, Valerie Nekesa, Eglay Mukhwana
Tanzania’s women’s national team have stepped up preparations ahead of the Pink Ladies Cup 2026.
The Twiga Stars will participate in the 4-Nations tournament that runs February 28th to March 6th in the United Arab Emirates.
Coach Bakari Shime’s team will use the tournament to prepare ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). : We have already started preparations and we hope the Pink Ladies Cup will also help us to tune well ahead of the WAFCON,” added Shime.
The other teams that feature in the Pink Ladies Cup include; Ghana, Russia and Hong Kong.
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