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Yei Joint Stars, FAD FC arrive in Nairobi ahead of Zonal Women’s Champions League qualifier
Three teams Yei Joint Stars FC, FAD FC and Lady Doves FC have arrived in Nairobi, Kenya ahead of the CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers.
The qualifiers which will decide which team qualifies to represent the region in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League will take place August 28th to September 9th.
South Sudan side Yei Joint Stars arrived in the country on Tuesday, before Djibouti Women’s Champions FAD FC and Lady Doves from Uganda also jetted in today.
Winny Ayikoru, the Yei Joint Stars captain made it clear that they are very focused ahead of the tournament. “We know it will be very tough, but we are well prepared,” added Ayikoru.
The Lady Doves head coach Fred Musiime also said after two months of camping with the team, he is confident the team is ready to give a good account. “The opening game against FAD FC of Djibouti will be very important because it will help motivate us well if we win,” added the coach.
The tournament will kick-off on August 28th with FAD FC facing Lady Doves, while Burundi’s PVP FC face Simba Queens FC on th same day. The group matches will end on September 3rd, before the semi-finals are played on September 6th and final three days later.
The winner from the CECAFA qualifiers will join the other seven to battle in the 2021 TotalEnergies Women’s Champions League to held in Egypt.
Group A: Lady Dove FC (Uganda), PVP FC (Burundi), Simba Queens (Tanzania), FAD FC (Djibouti)
Group B: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (Ethiopia), Yei Joint Stars (South Sudan), Vihiga Queens (Kenya)