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Uganda Crested Cranes suffer defeat to hosts Algeria in friendly match

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Hosts Algeria have defeated Uganda Crested Cranes 2-1 in an international friendly match played at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium on Wednesday night.

Taleb Muller Lura gave the hosts the lead after only 14 minutes after a defensive lapse for the Cranes Cranes.

But the Crested Cranes fought back strongly and created several scoring opportunities before the interval.

After recess Joan Nabirye leveled matters after 61 minutes for Uganda Crested Cranes. The hosts intensified their search for another goal and restored their lead 8 minutes later through Abdou Lea.

Uganda Crested Cranes head Coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes will return to the drawing board before the team returns to face the same Algerian team on November 30th in a second International friendly match.

Last month the Uganda Crested Cranes defeated hosts DR Congo in two international friendly matches 2-1 and 3-1 respectively.

Tanzania Football

JKT Queens win Tanzania Women’s Premier League

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JKT Queens WFC are the champions of the 2024/2025 Tanzania Women’s Premier League.

The League was decided on May 20th with five matches played at different Stadiums. JKT Queens who also emerged champions in the 2022/2023 season came top.

JKT Queens stopped Gets Program 5-0 in a match played at the Jumhuri Stadium in Dodoma, while second placed Simba Queens WFC defeated Alliance Girls 2-0.

The JKT Queens team finished with 47 points just like Simba Queens, but scored more goals and conceded less. Yanga Princess who recruited massively during the transfer season finished third with 39 points.

JKT Queens who boost of star players like Winifrida Gerald and Stumai Abdallah among others will now represent Tanzania in the CAF Zonal Champions League qualifiers.

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Rwanda Football

Rayon Sports WFC crowned Rwanda Women’s League champions

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Rayon Sports WFC are the champions of the 2024/2025 Rwanda Women’s First Division League.

In their last League match played on Sunday, Rayon Sports WFC settled for a 2-2 draw against Bugesera WFC.

Under coach Iquel Fleury Rudasingwa Rayon Sports WFC finished with 57 points from 22 matches played and lost only one match.

Indahangarwa WFC who stopped Fatima WFC 1-0 in their last League match on Sunday finished second with 48 points from 22 matches played.

Rayon Sports WFC who also lifted the title in the 2023/2024 season will now represent Rwanda in the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League.

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FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers

Rwanda through to round 2 in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers

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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.

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Ethiopia Football News

CBE crowned 2024/2025 Ethiopia Women’s Premier League champions

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC are the champions of the 2024/2025 Ethiopia Women’s Premier League.

Coach Heye Gizaw Birhanu’s team were crowned champions for the fifth straight season on Sunday.

In their last Premier League match Commercial Bank of Ethiopia WFC stopped Adama City WFC 5-0 with Rediet Asersahgn and Nigest Bekele each scoring a brace.

Senaf Wakuma who emerged top scorer of the League with 22 goals was also on the score sheet.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia finished unbeaten with 62 points, while Hawasa WFC and Sidama Coffee WFC finished second and third respectively.

Birhanu will have the opportunity to guide his team in the CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifiers as they try to defend the title they won last year in Addis Ababa.

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