Kenya Police Bullets FC have qualified for the final at the 2026 on-going CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Kenyan giants brushed a side Yei Joint Stars FC (South Sudan) 5-0 in the second semi-final match played at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday.

Tereza Obunyu gave the Kenyan Women champions the lead after 10 minutes after the Yei Joint Stars defenders failed to clear their lines.

Yei Joint Stars captain Sumaya Malili Taban Noah had a chance, but shot wide.

The Yei Joint Stars team tried to fight back, but Martha Amunyolete Emedot made it 2-0 after 34 minutes with a well timed header to beat goalkeeper Nawal Isaac Henry Majok.

After recess the Kenya Police Bullets FC team returned strongly and run rings around the Yei Joint Stars with high intensity.  

Lorna Nyabuto scored to make it 3-0 for Kenya Police Bullets, before Emedot scored her second goal of the day from a penalty. Substitute Rebecca Akinyi Okwaro netted the 5^th goal from close range as the Kenyan side cruised to a 5-0 win.

“We are very happy getting to the final after winning all our matches,” said Kenya Police Bullets coach David Bujego Rangon after the match. The Kenyan side will now face Kawempe Muslim Ladies from Uganda in the final on August 31^st to decide which team represents the region in the CAf African Women’s Champions League finals 2026.

Kenya Police kick started their campaign with a 2-1 win against 2022 winners Simba Queens (Tanzania) in Group C. They followed it up with a 3-1 victory against Burundi’s Top Girls Academy to advance to the semi-final stage.

Kenya Police Bullets FC results in the tournament

Kenya Police Bullets vs Simba Queens 2-1

Top Girls Academy vs Kenya Police Bullets 1-3

Kenya Police Bullets vs Yei Joint Stars 5-0 (Semi-final)

Kawempe Muslim Ladies have defeated Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 3-0 to advance to the final of the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers.

Jovia Nakagolo capilatized on a defensive lapse by the Ethiopian side to give Kawempe Muslim Girls the lead after 18 minutes at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The 2024 champions CBE had tried to dominate play, but the Ugandan side proved more more intentional in the final third.

Etsegenet Girma Negash later had her well taken shot saved by the Kawempe Muslim Ladies goalkeeper Saidah Namwanje after 20 minutes.

After recess the CBE team returned with lots of determination as they attacked in numbers, but Kawempe Muslim Ladies also defended well.

But another defensive blunder cost CBE again as Tigist Adane Belhu diverted to score an own goal after. The defender diverted a Nakagolo shot into the net beating goalkeeper Tarikua Bargena Balcha.

The CBE team tried to settle down and attack to find goals, but the Kawempe Muslim Ladies defenders stood firm.

Agnes Nabukenya increased Kawempe Muslim Ladies lead after 70 minutes when she lobbed the ball past the CBE goalkeeper to make it 3-0.

It was all celebrations for the Ugandan side after the final whistle after they qualified for the first time on their second attempt in the Zonal qualifiers.

The second semi final match will see 2024 runners-up Kenya Police Bullets FC face surprise package Yei Joint Stars from South Sudan.

The champion to be decided on August 31^st will represent the CECAFA Zone at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals to be played later this year. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is yet to announce the hosts for the final tournament.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies results in the tournament

Kawempe Muslim Ladies 1 CBE 0

FC Ujeco 0 Kawempe Muslim Ladies 8

Kawempe Muslim Ladies 3 CBE 0 (Semi final)

All roads will lead to the Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday  afternoon to witness two semi-final matches in the on-going CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers.

Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies will take to the field first against Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), while Kenya Police Bullets will also take on surprise package Yei Joint Stars WFC from South Sudan.

But after stopping the same side 1-0 in the group stage, Kawempe Mulsim Ladies’ coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi says it will be a very tricky encounter.

“It is not always easy playing the same team in the tournament because they will be all out to try and get a revenge. But we have prepared well and are more than determined to win and get to the final,” says Kiyingi.

The trio of Agnes Nabukenya, Jovia Nakago and Latifah Nakasi who have each netted two goals a piece will be hungry to find more goals for the Ugandan Women League champions.

Heye Gizaw Birhanu, the CBE head coach also stressed that facing a team twice in the same tournament will be tricky. “We know them well and they know us. But we have planned a god strategy that will help us beat them and progress to the final,” added coach Birhanu.

Emush Daniel Dandamo who netted five goals for CBE in their huge 11-0 win against FC Ujeco in the group stages will be the player to watch.

The second semi final hurdle also promises to be a tight contest. After five earlier attempts Yei Joint Stars WFC make their first appearance at the semi-final stage, while Kenya Police Bullets have been here before having finished runners-up in 2024, and third last year.

David Bujego Rangon, the Kenya Police Bullets coach has made it clear that this is their year to win the trophy. “Although facing Yei Joints Stars will not be easy, we are determined to go out and win,” added the coach.

The Kenya Police Bullets led by skipper Elizabeth Ochaka will however miss the services of Lydia Akoth who accumulated two yellow cards in the group stage.

Sony Harriet, the Yei Joints Stars coach says being at this level is a good thing. “We must be at our best tactically because we are going to face a good team,” added the coach.

The play-off for third place and the final will be played on August st at the same Kigali Pele Stadium.

The 2024 runners-up Kenya Police Bullets have defeated FC Ujeco 3-1 to book a place in the semi-final at the on-going CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.

Going into the match the Kenyan champions who had defeated Simba Queens (Tanzania) 2-1 in their opening Group B match needed to win to advance to the knock out stage.

Martha Amunyoletelo netted a brace, while Eglay Mukhwana also got her name on the score sheet for Kenya Police Bullets in a match played at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Irene Tuyishemeze pulled a goal back for the Burundi side.

The win sent Kenya Police Bullets to the semi-final where they will now face surprise package Yei Joint Stars WFC from South Sudan.

David Bujego Rangon, the Kenya Police Bullets head coach has made it clear that this is their year to win the trophy and qualify to represent the Zone.

“We have tried and failed to win the trophy before, but this time we are determined and prepared to go all the way and win the title,” he added.

In the earlier match Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies humbled FC Ujeco (Djibouti) 8-0 to advance to the knock out stage.

Latifah Nakasi and Jovia Nakago each netted a brace, while Samalie Nakacwa, Agnes Nabukenya and Cecelia Apiding also got their names on the score sheet. FC Ujeco defender Hana Yimer scored an own goal to put the Ugandan side ahead.

Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi, the Kawempe Muslim Ladies coach said he was happy his team has won all two matches scoring nine goal and conceding none. “We go back to the drawing board to prepare for the semi final stage because we are determined to perform better than our third place finish in 2024,” added the coach.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, the 2024 winners also advanced as the second best placed team among all the three groups. They defeated FC Ujeco (Djibouti) 11-0, but lost to Kawempe Muslim Ladies in their second match.

They advanced as the second best placed team from all the groups with 3 points and a better goal difference than Simba Queens.

Action continues on Saturday with Kawempe Muslim Ladies facing Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in the first semi final match, while Yei Joint Stars WFC take on Kenya Police Bullets in the second match. The play-off for third place and the final will be played on August 31st.