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Rwanda wallop Central African Republic 5-0 in Kigali

The Amavubi of Rwanda have walloped the Central African Republic national team 5-0 in an international friendly match played today in Kigali.
Muhajir Hakizimana gave the home side an early 4th minute lead at the Amahoro Stadium.
As the visiting side tried to fight back to level matters Rwanda pushed forward and Yves Muganga made it 2-0 a at the stroke of half time.
In the second half the Central African Republic team tried to play a highly defensive game, but Martin Fabrice netted the third goal for Rwanda after 65 minutes. Dominique Savio made it 4-0, before Fabrice later got his second of the day.
The Amavubi defeated the same team 2-0 few days ago in the first International friendly. Rwanda’s head coach Vincent Mashami said he was happy with the way his players expressed themselves and defended well.
“I am happy we have had these two build-up games as we prepare our team ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers,” said Mashami.
Three other teams from the CECAFA region will also be engaged in international friendly matches during the FIFA window for international matches include; Uganda Cranes will play away to Bafana Bafana, while Sudan host Zambia in Khartoum and Tanzania take on Malawi in Dar es salaam.
African Schools Football Championship
Day 1: Good start for Uganda Girls team in CAF African Schools Football Championship

Uganda’s Girls team have made a winning start in the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship ongoing at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon in Accra, Ghana.
In their Group B match played Grace Kawiino netted the lone goal to ensure Uganda secured a 1-0 win against reigning champions South Africa.
The tough encounter saw the two sides create several scoring opportunities, but Uganda’s team held strong and tight to secure the three points to boost their chances of making it to the later stages of the competition.
The other Group A matches played saw Benin stop Malawi 1-0, while hosts Ghana also picked a 1-0 win against Morocco.
In at the Boys category reigning champions Tanzania settled for a 1-1 draw against Senegal in a Group B match. Ghana also defeated Uganda 2-0, while South Africa saw off Algeria 2-0 in Group A matches.
Action continues on Thursday CECAFA representatives from Uganda and Tanzania all in action to decide if they progress to the knock out round.
The competition for U-15s which ends on April 26th, 2025 has attracted eight teams for boys and a similar number.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship supported by the Motsepe Foundation had the first Edition held in South Africa in 2023, while the second Edition took centre stage last year in Zanzibar.
Boys
A: Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Algeria
B: Tanzania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo
Girls
A: Ghana, Morocco, Benin, Malawi
B: South Africa, Uganda, DR Congo, The Gambia
African Schools Football Championship
Tanzania to face Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire in CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025

The reigning Boys champions Tanzania have been drawn in Group B to face Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and DR Congo in the CAF African Schools Football Championship this year.
Eight teams will tussle it out in the Boys and Girls (U-15) categories when the third edition of the Schools competition takes place April 23-26th, 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
The draw was conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Accra on Monday, and assisted by Ghana’s legend Asamoah Gyan and Clementine Toure (Cote d’Ivoire).
Group A for the Boys will have hosts Ghana, Uganda, South Africa and Algeria.
The regional CECAFA Girls champions Uganda have been placed in Group B together with defending champions South Africa, DR Congo and The Gambia. The hosts Ghana are placed alongside Morocco, Benin and Malawi in Group A.
Ahead of the kick-off on the pitch, a total of six workshops started today in Accra which include the Young Referees Programme, Young Reporters Programme, Young Medical Officers Programme, Safety & Security Workshop, CAF D License Coaching Course as well as the CAF Safeguarding Workshops.
The CAF African Schools Football Championship supported by the Motsepe Foundation had the first Edition held in South Africa in 2023, while the second Edition took centre stage last year in Zanzibar.
Boys
A: Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Algeria
B: Tanzania, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo
Girls
A: Ghana, Morocco, Benin, Malawi
B: South Africa, Uganda, DR Congo, The Gambia
CAF Confederation Cup
It’s advantage Simba SC in CAF Confederation Cup semi-final stage

Tanzania Premier League side Simba SC have stopped Stellenbosch FC 1-0 in the first leg of the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
Jean Charles Ahoua’s goal came at the stroke of half time to send the Simba SC fans celebrating at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. Ahoua curled in a free kick to beat Stellenbosch goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke.
After recess the South African Premier League side returned charged and pushed forward, but the Simba SC defenders stood firm.
With the clock ticking away Ahoua dribbled should have made it 2-0 when he dribbled well past the goalkeeper, but surprisingly placed the shot off target with an empty net.
Fadlu Davids, the Simba SC head coach said although they won the first leg, they have to prepare well for the return leg in South Africa. “We had the chance to score many more goals here, but we now have to focus on the return leg,” added the coach.
The second leg will be played on April 27th at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The winner over two legs will make it to the final to take on the winner between RS Berkane (Morocco) and Algeria’s CS Constantine.
NEWS
Kator FC maintain lead in South Sudan Premier League

Kator FC have maintained their lead in the second round of the 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League.
After finishing second at the climax of the first round, Kator FC returned with more intent and hunger.
On Saturday Kator defeated Karyom FC 6-1 in a match played at the Juba National Stadium to stretch their lead to 46 points from 19 matches played.
In-form Pap Chol netted four goals, while Martin Otwalo and Micheal Taku also got their names on the score sheet for Kator FC, while Sudan Gatyiek scored the only goal for Karyom FC.
Jamus SC, the only unbeaten team in the South Sudan Premier League so far also kept their second spot after a 3-1 win against arch-rivals El Merriekh SC Bentiu in another match played on Saturday.
George Rodriquez gave Jamus SC the lead in the first half, before Mohamed Adil and Mario Taban added two second half goals. Samuel Akinbinu netted the lone goal for the reigning champions El Merriekh SC Bentiu.
It was a sweet win for Jamus SC who have now defeated their arch-rivals three times this season. Jamus SC who have played 16 matches are second on the log with 44 points, while Holy Family FC are third with 38 points. El Merriekh SC Bentiu are placed 4th on the table.
The 2024/2025 South Sudan Premier League is sponsored by MTN South Sudan.
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