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We must play ‘defense of our lives’, Kenya too strong – Somalia team manager

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April 19, 2018

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Cecafa U17 Championship, Burundi 2018:

April 14 – 29

Ngozi – Muyinga – Gitega

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Group ‘A’: Burundi, Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia

Group ‘B’: Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Zanzibar (disqualified)

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Today’s fixture:

Wed, 18 April:

Sudan (0-3, 2nd half) Uganda Gp ‘B’ (Gitega)

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Results so far:

Tue, 17 April:

Burundi 0-0 Somalia Gp ‘A’ (Ngozi)

Ethiopia 0-0 Kenya Gp ‘B’ (Gitega)

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Sun, 15 April:

Somalia 1-3 Ethiopia (Ethiopia disqualified; Som 3-0 Eth) Gp ‘A’ (Ngozi)

Sudan w/o Zanzibar (disqualified, expelled from tournament) Gp ‘B’ (Gitega)

Uganda 1-1 Tanzania Gp ‘B’ (Muyinga)

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Sat, 14 April:

Burundi 0-4 Kenya Gp ‘A’ (Muyinga)

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**Overhead view of a Somalia attack on Burundi goal at Stade Urukundo, Buye in Ngozi Province on Tuesday. The teams drew 0-0**

THE Fifa-funded (through African Football Confederation – CAF) Cecafa U17 Championship enters its fifth in Burundi with Sudan and Uganda are currently, Wednesday afternoon, playing in a Group ‘B’ match at Stade de Ingoma in Gitega, central Burundi.

Although there were slight showers as the national anthems played for the match kick-off, previously the weather in Burundi has been intermittently chilly and rainy but the competition is uninterrupted because the three match venues — Stade Urukundo in Ngozi, Stade Umuco in Muyinga and Stade de Ingoma – are excellent astro-turf grounds with comfortable spectator seating.

Some of the strong teams in the tournament are Kenya, who however drew 0-0 their match with Ethiopia in Gitega on Tuesday after an opening 4-0 drubbing of hosts Burundi before a packed audience at Stade Umuco, Muyinga last Saturday.

Somalia, who had their 1-3 defeat by Ethiopia on Sunday overturned into a 3-0 victory after Ethiopia were found to have fielded ineligible players, drew 0-0 with a fighting Burundi in Ngozi on Tuesday. The Somalis are there on the verge of qualifying for the semi-finals before their last Pool ‘A’ match on Friday in Muyinga.

“But the Kenyan team boys are awesomely big and strong,” said Somalia team manager Mohamed Abdulle Farayare adding: “Our only option is to prepare for the best defensive game we have ever played. We can’t open ourselves up by being offensive; Kenya will tear us apart.”

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Match details so far:

Match No. 5: Ethiopia 0-0 Kenya Gp ‘B’ (Gitega)

Yellow cards: 3 Christopher Raila (89’)

TEAMS:

ETHIOPIA – 1 Tsadikile Adise: 2 Molla Deriba (6 Ujulu Abang’, 84’), 3 Worku Wondimu, 5 Lucha Mudin, 7 Ahemed Abas (captain), 8 Kussa Yohanes, 9 Gondere Demesew (14 Mohamed Kedir, 74’), 10 Alemu Fereja (4 Hailemeskel Getachew, 87’), 12 Abreha Haile, 15 Abel Dikaso, 16 Jarsa Jagiso

Reserves – 20 Daemo Ginbo (gk): 11 Tesfaye Dawit, 19 Loriso Abebe (gk)

Coach: Derech Temesgen Dana (Ethiopia)

KENYA – 18 Maxwell Mulili: 5 Lawrence Otieno Khayako, 4 Telvin Maina Heijkers, 3 Christopher Raila, 8 Arnold Onyango, 12 Nicholas Omondi, 16 Patrick Ngunyi Wanjohi, 7 Said Musa Kaoneka, 2 Hillary Okoth Odhiambo, 15 Isaiah Abwal, 19 Lesley Otieno, 13 Daniel Odhiambo Ochieng’, 11 Mathew Mwendwa

Reserves Not Used – 1 Brian Olango, 6 Costah Anjeo, 14 Nesta Wangema, 17 Michael Joel Abongo, 10 Felix Chabaya, 9 Movine Otieno Omondi, 20 Kennedy Mulatya Nduto

Coach: Michael Amenga (Kenya)

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Match No. 4: Burundi 0-0 Somalia Gp ‘A’ (Ngozi)

Yellow cards: Somalia – 9 Mohamed Bore Ali (56’), 13 Sakarye Ahmed Mohamed (68’), 5 Ali Mohamed Hassan (75’)

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Match No. 3: Uganda 1-1 Tanzania Gp ‘B’ (Muyinga)

Scorers: –; —;

TEAMS:

UGANDA – 18 William George Oluka: 4 Musa Jaggwe, 3 Joseph Kafumbe, 17 Ibrahim Okellot, 5 Gavin Kizito Mugweru (captain), 6 Gerald Kirya, 7 Moses Bakabulindi, 8 Andrew Kawooya, 12 Sula Mpanga, 10 Thomas Kakaire, 11 Ivan Asaba

Reserves – 19 Ronald Kiberu, 1 Daniel Ssemwogerere, 14 Owen Mukisa, 15 Rogers Mugisha, 16 Davis Ssekajja, 13 Anthony Kenty, 9 Idd Abdulwahid, 20 Ibrahim Juma, 2 Jimmy Muber

Coach: Peter Onen (Uganda)

TANZANIA MAINLAND – 18 Bashir Twalib Athuman: 2 Alphonse Mabula Msanga, 12 Pascal Gaudence Msindo, 15 Ally Hamis Ally, 16 Amiri Said Njeru, 4 Mustafa Eashid Nakuru, 7 Said Abdallah Zanda, 10 Morris Michael Abraham, 19 Alistides Agiri Ngoda, 9 Jafari Juma Mtoo, 17 Edson Jeremiah Mshirakandi

Reserves – 1 Shaban Hassan Kimwaga (gk), 8 James Kefa Begile, 2 Salum Abubakari Lupepo, 5 Erick B Boniface, 13 Juma Ladaki Chasambi, 14 Fred Lenox Chande, 6 Oliver Thomas Jefferson

Coach: Kim Poulsen (Denmark)

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Match No.2: Somalia 1-3 Ethiopia (Ethiopia disqualified; Som 3-0 Eth) Gp ‘A’ (Ngozi)

Scorers: Somalia – 11 Farhan Mohamed Ahmed (27’); Ethiopia – 13 Lemme M Taffesse (21’, 46’, 66’)

Yellow cards: 3 Ismail Abdulgadir Mohammed (Som) 88’

TEAMS:

SOMALIA – 1 Abdirahman Mohamed: 3. Ismail Abdugadir Mohamed; 13. Sakarye Ahmed Mohamed (2 Ali Hassan Isse, 61’), 4 Abdiweli Abdirahman Mohamed, 5 Ali Mohamed Hassan (captain), 6 Ahmed Ali Mohamed, 14 Mohd Hussein Mohamed, 15 Decq Abdirahman Ahmed (16 Hansa Hassan Warsame, 74’), 11 Farhan Mohamed Ahmed, 18 Ismail Saleman Abdr Abdi, 7 Ayub Abdoulahi Bashir (20 Yahya Dahir Nur, 74’)

Reserves not used – 12 Hemed Abdlahi Mohamed, 9 Mohad Bore Ali, 19 Abdiweli Farah Yusus, 10 Osman Salaal Abdi

Coach: Salad Farah Hassan (Somalia)

ETHIOPIA – 1 Daemo M Gimbo: 5 Lucha M Mudin, 12 Abreha H Haylemeskel A Getachew, 64’) (4 Haile, 3 Worku D Wondimu, 8 Kusa T Yohannes, 17 Kanuko M Kabela, 9 Gondjere F Demesew (11 Tesfaye N Dawia, 57’), 10 Alemu Y Fereja, 7 Ahemed A Abas, 13 Lemme M Taffesse, 18 Ahmed R Nair

Reserves not used – 20 Tsadik T Abise (gk), 16 Jarsa S Jagiso, 6 Ujuiu U Obang’, 2 Molla T Deriba, 14 Mohamed Alamin Kedir

Coach: Derech Temesgen Dana (Ethiopia)

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Sat, 14 April:

Match No. 1: Burundi 0-4 Kenya Gp ‘A’ (Muyinga)

Scorers: 3 Christopher Raila (13’), Nicholas Omondi (16’), 15 Isaiah Abwal (54’, 80’)

Yellow cards: 18 Maxwell Mulili (Ken) 82’

TEAMS:

BURUNDI – 1 Papy Habuka: 4 Djuma Musi (20 Darcy Antdne Ciza, 74’), 11 Faustin Irotingabo, 17 Jules Masumbuko, 3 Ally Ndikumana, 5 Samir Bukuru (8 Japhet Niyera, 62’), 16 Flavier Iratanga, 18 Chastel Davy Niyondiko, 9 Arthur Nibikora (captain), 10 Edson Munaba (14 Aubin Akimana, 78’), 7 Chris Guy Nikuze

Reserves not used – 15 Thiery Ndayishimiye, 12 Saleh Ndikumana, 2 Isiaka Niyonzigiye, 13 Alex Mugisha, 6 Pacifique Habonimana, 19 Zuberi Ramadhani

Coach: Viveir Bahati (Burundi)

KENYA – 18 Maxwell MULILI (gk) – (Mukumu Boys High School), Kakamega County; 5 Lawrence Otieno KHAYAKO – (Sunflower High School), Nairobi City County; 4 Telvin Maina HEIJKERS – (Laiser Hill Academy), Kajiado County; 3 Christopher RAILA – (St Anthony’s High School, Kitale), Trans Nzoia County; 8 Arnold ONYANGO – (Laiser Hill Academy), Kajiado County; 12 Nicholas OMONDI – (Soweto Baptist High School, Laini Saba), Nairobi City County; 16 Patrick Ngunyi WANJOHI – (Bookshine High School, Mwiki), Nairobi City County/ 88’ 7 Said Musa KAONEKA – (Eastleigh Secondary School), Nairobi City County; 2 Hillary Okoth ODHIAMBO – (Hidden Talent Secondary School), Nairobi City County; 15 Isaiah ABWAL – (St Anthony’s High School, Kitale), Trans Nzoia County; 19 Lesley OTIENO – (Sunflower High School), Nairobi City County/ 63’ 13 Daniel Odhiambo OCHIENG’– (St Anthony’s High School, Kitale), Trans Nzoia County; 11 Mathew MWENDWA – (Anointed High School, Kariobangi), Nairobi City County

Reserves not used – 1 Brian OLANGO – (Kamukunji Secondary School), Nairobi City County; 6 Costah ANJEO – (Millennium School, Kitisuru), Nairobi City County; 14 Nesta WANGEMA – (Anointed High School, Kariobangi), Nairobi City County; 17 Michael Joel ABONGO – (Utumishi Secondary School), Nakuru County10 Felix CHABAYA – (Brown Hill Secondary School, Embakasi), Nairobi City County. OTHERS: 9 Movine Otieno OMONDI – (Sunflower High School), Nairobi City County; 20 Kennedy Mulatya NDUTO – (Sunrise High School), Nairobi City County

Coach: Michael AMENGA (Kenya)

-Reporting by Correspondents in Burundi

CAF Women Champions League CECAFA Qualifers 2025

Unstoppable JKT Storm CAFWCL CECAFA Qualifier Semis

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September 11, 2025

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Tanzania’s JKT Queens marched into the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers semifinals with a 2-0 victory over South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday.

With a semifinal slot on the line, both sides displayed discipline early on, keeping tight spaces and relying on short passing. JKT looked sharper in attack, but Yei’s goalkeeper Nawal Majok produced brilliant saves to keep her side alive in the opening half. The game went into the break goalless, but full of promise.

The second half saw JKT raise their intensity. Just minutes after the restart, Jamila Rajab broke through Yei’s defense to calmly slot home the opener.

In the 68th minute, Esther Maseke doubled the lead with a curling strike that Majok could only get a hand to. Yei struggled to keep possession and found it hard to recover as JKT grew in confidence with their two-goal cushion.

“We were facing a better side—stronger and more tactical. That’s why we applied a defensive approach,” explained Yei Joint Stars coach Yamba Yves after the match.

The result sealed JKT’s place at the top of Group C, setting up a mouth-watering semifinal clash against hosts Kenya Police Bullets. In the other semifinal, Uganda’s Kampala Queens will take on Rwanda’s Rayon Sports on 14th September.

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Police Bullets beat Denden FC to Storm CAFWCL CECAFA Qualifiers Semis

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September 10, 2025

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Kenya Police Bullets FC marched into the semifinals of the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers after a 2-0 victory over Eritrea’s Denden FC in a Group A clash at Nyayo Stadium.

The home side looked lively from the onset, pressing high and creating several goal-scoring opportunities. Their early dominance paid off in the 7th minute when Emily Kemunto struck to hand Police the lead. Despite squandering more chances, the Bullets doubled their advantage in the 34th minute through Zaina Namuleme, who coolly slotted home from a well-worked move.

Police went into the break 2-0 up, but Denden returned for the second half more organized defensively. The Eritrean side held firm, frustrating Coach Beldine Odemba’s charges, who were left ruing missed opportunities to kill off the game.

Despite enjoying better spells in midfield, Denden FC failed to carve out clear-cut chances to trouble the Bullets’ backline. In the end, the Kenyan champions secured all three points.

Though out of the tournament Denden FC Coach Rezene Gebregiorgis hailed his team composure having settled in from the first game anxiety. With a young team he felt the experience gathered is good for the teams growth and expects to be better with time.

Kenya Police Bullets have now confirmed their place in the semifinals, finishing top of Group A. They now await the winner of Group C who will either be JKT Queens or Yei Joint Stars in the Semi Final stage

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Burundi’s Muyenge takes over as CECAFA Acting President

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September 10, 2025

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The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) on Wednesday witnessed a historic transition of leadership with Alexandre Muyenge taking over as Acting President.

Outgoing Acting President Augustino Maduot Parek officially handed over the presidency to Muyenge, also President of the Burundi Football Federation.

The ceremony took place at the CECAFA headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, in the presence of Executive Director, Auka Gecheo, CECAFA Executive Committee Member Doris Petra and CECAFA a few staff.

Maduot Parek, who has steered the regional body through a critical phase of competitions and reforms, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve and called for continued unity among Member Associations.

He highlighted the progress made in pursuit of the building CECAFA headquarters among other efforts, and reviving the CECAFA Kagame Cup and youth competitions.

Incoming Acting President Muyenge pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessor, with a focus on strengthening youth development, women’s football, and enhancing the visibility of CECAFA competitions across the continent.

The smooth handover marks a new chapter for CECAFA as it continues to play a pivotal role in nurturing football talent and fostering regional integration through the game.

Muyenge will serve as Acting CECAFA President until the 2026 Elective General Assembly.

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Ethiopia face D.C United in USA Tour

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4 months ago

August 2, 2025

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The national team of Ethiopia will face D.C United in an international friendly match today at the Audi Field in Washington DC.

Coach Mesay Teferi will also use the match to prepare his Walia Ibex team ahead of the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier where they face Egypt in early September.

“We are very happy that we have an opportunity for our national team to play against D.C United with few weeks to the FIFA World Cup qualifier games,” says Teferi.

Ethiopia will hope that Bereket Desta and Abubeker Nassir who each netted a hat trick in the 6-1 win against Djibouti in their last FIFA World Cup qualifier can find their scoring touch again.

D.C United is a professional soccer club which competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) is based in Washington D.C.

The match between D.C United and the Walia Ibex is the second annual edition of the Ethiopia Soccer Legacy Match after D.C. United hosted Ethiopian Premier League sides Coffee Sport Club and St. George FC in 2024.

The Ethiopia Soccer Legacy Match was established in 2024 as a growing collaboration with D.C United co-owner Eyob Joe Mamo, CEO of Capital Petroleum. This partnership is designed to create opportunities to develop future talent in Ethiopia while also bringing soccer events featuring Ethiopia clubs and its national team to Audi Field.