Tanzania have humbled Angola 4-0 in the first leg of the second in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

The Tanzanite Queens scored in each half in the match played on Sunday at the Azam Complex in Dar es salaam.

Fresh from helping JKT Queens win the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers, Winfrida Hubert Gerald netted a first half brace, while Hasnath Ubamba also picked a brace in the second half.

“We are happy the team managed to score four goals and concede none. We now wait for the return leg,” said Tanzania’s coach Bakari Shime.

In the other matches played Kenya held hosts Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.

Elizabeth Mideva gave Kenya’s Rising Starlets the lead after only a minute, while Daniel Emush leveled matters after 66 minutes.

Rwanda suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Nigeria at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Janet Seimeyeha Akekoromoaei netted the lone goal after 70 minutes.

Action continues on Tuesday when South Sudan host Malawi at the Juba National Stadium.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 will take place September 5-27^th in Poland.

Uganda Queen Cranes have defeated Namibia 3-0 in the first leg of the second round in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifier.

The hosts netted three second half goals to silence Namibia in a match played at the FUFA Kadiba Stadium in Kampala on Friday.

Sylvia Kabene gave Uganda Queen Cranes the lead after 47 minutes. She chested the ball well and shot at goal only for the Namibian goalkeeper to fumble with the ball.

The Namibians tried to fight back strongly, but failed to put the balls past Uganda’s goalkeeper Lillian Nakiirya.

Barbara Anono made it 2-0 for Uganda Queen Cranes, and Mary Kantono also got her name on the score sheet 10 minutes into added time.

Uganda’s head coach Sheryl Ulanda said they are happy to win the first leg with three goals before the return leg to be played on Monday in Kampala.

In Bujumbura, home side Burundi suffered a 2-1 defeat to Zambia. Chishala Mufunte opned the scoring for Zambia after 44 minutes, but Rukiya Bizimana leveled the score after 63 minutes. Ruth Muwowo restored Zambia’s lead after 88 minutes.

On Sunday Ethiopia will host Kenya, while Tanzania battle Angola, and Rwanda face Nigeria. Nest week on September 23^rd South Sudan will host Malawi at the Juba National Stadium.

Polland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 September 5-27^th.

Rwanda has qualified for the second round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

After stopping Zimbabwe 2-1 in the first leg few days ago, Rwanda followed it up with a goalless draw in the return leg played on Wednesday in Kigali Pele Stadium.

Coach Andre Cassa Mbungo’s team will now prepare to face Nigeria in the second round.

South Sudan who have a 5-0 advantage over Djibouti will return to action against the same side on Friday in the second leg as they look destined to book a place in the second round.

The second round of the qualifiers will be played in September 2025 with Ethiopia facing Kenya, and Tanzania battling Angola in some of the matches. Uganda will take on Namibia, while Burundi battle Zambia in some of the other matches.

Four teams will qualify to represent Africa at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to take place in Poland.

South Sudan and Rwanda have registered wins in the first leg ties in the first round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers 2026.

Nyamam Makuac netted a brace as South Sudan defeated Djibouti 5-0 at the Juba National Stadium.

Ludia Maika and Joan Adong had given the home side an early lead, and Makuac made sure they went into recess leading 3-0. After the break Makuac increased South Sudan’s lead, and Monica Nakamu made it 5-0.

In Kigali, Rwanda stopped Zimbabwe 2-1 in a match played at the Kigali Pele Stadium.

Darlene Ishmwe gave Rwanda the lead after only 3 minutes, but Bethel Kondo leveled matters after 18 minutes. Five minutes into the second half Scholastique Gikundiro made it 2-1 for Rwanda.

Zimbabwe continued to push forward in search of more goals, but the home side defended well.

The two teams from the CECAFA Zone will book places in the second round if they go past the return legs to be played in the next few days. In-case Rwanda qualify they will face Nigeria, while South Sudan will face the winner between Malawi and the Central African Republic.

The second round of the qualifiers will be played in September this year with Ethiopia facing Kenya, and Tanzania battling Angola in some of the matches. Uganda will take on Namibia, while Burundi battle Zambia in some of the other matches.

Four teams will qualify to represent Africa at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to take place in Poland.