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Rwanda to face DR Congo in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup qualifiers

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Four teams from the Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA) have been drawn in the first round of the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup India 2022 qualifiers.

Rwanda have been drawn to face the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea will battle South Sudan, While Kenya take on the Equatorial Guinea. The first round to be played among ten teams will be played between January 13-29th.

The draws for the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup India 2022 for Africa were conducted this afternoon in Cairo, Egypt at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). CAF Director of competitions Khaled Nassar conducted the draw, assisted by Egyptian footballer Nadine Ghazy.

A total of 29 teams entered the qualifiers to battle for the three slots for Africa.

The second round will see Djibouti take on Burundi, Tanzania face Botswana, while Uganda battle Ethiopia. The winner between Eritrea and South Sudan will face Cameroon in the second round, while victory for Kenya against Equatorial Guinea in the first round will see them take on South Africa in round 2 .

The winner between DR Congo and Rwanda will face Nigeria in round two. According to CAF four rounds will be played to determine which three teams qualify to represent Africa.

The FIFA U-17 Women World Cup India was originally scheduled to be held in India between in November 2020. But because of the challenges of COVID-19 was postponed, before being cancelled. Instead, FIFA selected India as hosts of the next edition of the tournament in 2022.

 

First Round

 

M1 – Eritrea v South Sudan

M2 – Equatorial Guinea v Kenya

M3 – DR Congo v Rwanda

M4 – Senegal v Sierra Leone

M5 – Benin v Mauritania

 

Second Round

S1 – Winner M1 v Cameroon

S2 – Zambia v Namibia

S3 – Djibouti v Burundi

S4 – Tanzania v Botswana

S5 – Winner M2 v South Africa

S6 – Uganda v Ethiopia

S7 – Egypt v Guinea Bissau

S8 – Nigeria v Winner M 3

S9 – Liberia v Guinea

S10 – Winner M 4 v Ghana

S11 – Niger v Sao Tome

S12 – Winner M 5 v Morocco

 

Third Round

T1 – Winner S1 v Winner S2

T2 – Winner S3 v Winner S4

T3 – Winner S5 v Winner S6

T4 – Winner S7 v Winner S8

T5 – Winner S9 v Winner S10

T6 – Winner S11 v Winner S12

 

Fourth Round

Winner T1 v Winner T2

Winner T3 v Winner T4

Winner T5 v Winner T6

 

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CAF President Dr. Motsepe to visit Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

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The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe will visit Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in December, 2024.

According to CAF, the visit is aimed at assessing the progress and readiness of the stadiums and other infrastructure and facilities for hosting the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will host the tournament from February 1-28th in 2025. It will also be the first time that the CHAN tournament is hosted by three countries.

The CHAN tournament is exclusively for players who compete in their respective national League competitions.

“During his visit to Tanzania, the CAF President will host the CAF Executive Committee,” stated the CAF communication.

The EXCO meeting will also be briefed on progress on preparations for hosting CHAN 2024 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the important pathway to US$1 billion in African Football over the next 8 years which was discussed during the CAF Ordinary General Assembly held in Ethiopia, the joint governance and audit committee investigations on the allegations relating to governance non-compliance in the CAF secretariat and the CAF Awards slated to take place in Morocco on December 16th, 2024.

The 2024 CHAN tournament will be the eighth edition, and the third time that it is hosted in the CECAFA Zone after Sudan in 2011 and Rwanda in 2016.

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Sudan qualify for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025

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Sudan have joined Uganda as the two teams from the CECAFA Zone that have so far qualified for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.

The Falcons of Jediane qualified for the tournament after playing out to a barren draw against table leaders Angola in a Group F match played at the Benina Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi in Libya on Monday evening.

The draw meant that Sudan finished second with 8 points, while Angola topped with 14 points. Niger who shocked hosts Ghana 2-1 finished third with 7 points, and the Black Stars of Ghana bottom with only 3 points.

“I am very happy to lead Sudan to the AFCON 2025. It has been a lot of hard work despite several challenges because of the political environment in Sudan,” said a happy Sudan coach James Kwesi Appiah.

In another match involving a team from the CECAFA Zone, Rwanda completed the qualifiers on a high with a 2-1 Group D away win against Nigeria in a match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

After a goalless first half, Sameul Chukwueze gave the hosts the lead after 59 minutes, but Ange Mutsinzi and Innocent Nshuti netted for the Amabuvi Stars to make sure they collected maximum points away from home. Nigeria finished top of the Group with 11 points, while Benin who settled for a 0-0 draw away in Libya qualified after finishing second with 8 points, Rwanda also collected 8 points, but had a poor goal difference compared to Benin.

Action continues on Tuesday with six teams from the CECAFA Zone in action with the highlight being the Group H match between Tanzania and Guinea to be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The Taifa Stars will need an outright win to qualify for AFCON 2025.

The teams that have so far qualified for the AFCON 2025 include; Tunisia, Comoros, Morocco (hosts), Gabon, Egypt, Nigeria, Benin, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Sudan, Zambia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Mali, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Uganda.

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Kenya face Zimbabwe in crucial AFCON 2025 qualifying tie

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The Harambee Stars of Kenya will be all out to try and get a win against Zimbabwe in a Group J match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifying match.

Zimbabwe who are second on the log with 8 points will host the match at the New Peter Moraba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa.

Kenya who are third on the table with 4 points will need only a win to revive their hopes of qualification. Cameroon who drew goalless against bottom placed Namibia few days ago have already sealed qualification with 11 points and one game to be played.

Engin Firat, the Kenya head coach has maintained that they will have to be very cautious facing Zimbabwe. “This is a match which means lot to us and we must handle it with care,” added Firat.

Uganda Cranes who already qualified for the AFCON 2025 on Thursday after South Sudan defeated Congo Brazzaville will also host South Sudan in a Group K match at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole on Friday.

Uganda lead the Group with 10 points, while Bafana Bafana are second with 8 points. Congo Brazzaville are third on the log with 4 points, while South Sudan have collected 3 points

Meanwhile, in matches played on Thursday involving teams from the CECAFA Zone South Sudan defeated Congo Brazzaville 3-2, while Niger shocked Sudan 4-0 in a Group F match. Burundi also settled for a goalless draw against Malawi, while Rwanda suffered a 1-0 defeat to Libya in a Group D match played in Kigali.

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Uganda qualify for AFCON 2025 after South Sudan beat Congo Brazzaville

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Uganda Cranes are the first team in the CECAFA Zone to qualify for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.

Coach Paul Put’s team benefited from neighbours South Sudan who defeated 10-man Congo Brazzaville 3-2 in a Group K match played earlier in Juba on Thursday.

The wins for South Sudan means Uganda and South Africa who face-off on Friday have both qualified before playing their remaining two matches.

Uganda top Group K with 10 points, while South Africa is second with 10 points. The two automatically qualify because even with wins in their last matches South Sudan and Congo Brazzaville cannot pick the number of points Uganda and South Africa have already collected.

Against Congo Brazzaville the Bright Star of South Sudan had Ebon Ezibon score a first half brace, while Elly Data netted in the second half to make sure the home side collected maximum points after Christopher Ibayi had scored a brace for his team. The visitors had Bryan Passi sent-off at the Juba National Stadium.

The Uganda Cranes started their campaign with a 2-2 away draw against South Africa, and beat Congo Brazzaville 2-0 in Kampala. The Cranes again saw off South Sudan 1-0 in Kampala, and also collected a hard fought 2-1 away win against the same team in Juba.

Uganda and South Africa have now joined other teams that have qualified for AFCON 2025 that include; Morocco, Gabon, Egypt, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo and Burkina Faso.

Uganda returned to the AFCON after last appearing in 2019 when it was held in Egypt. Under the guidance of coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, Uganda Cranes broke their 39-year AFCON jinx when they qualified for the 2017 AFCON that took place in Gabon.

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