Uganda Women’s National football team (Crested Cranes) will play Burundi in this year’s CECAFA Women’s Championship final on Saturday at the FUFA Technical centre in Njeru, Uganda after their respective victories against Ethiopia and Tanzania respectively.
The hosts ejected Ethiopia 1-0 in a hotly contested semi final played for 120 minutes at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda.
The two teams attacked and created several scoring chances, but it was Uganda Crested Cranes that showed the spirit of late moments in sport.
With five minutes to the end of the extra time Fazila Ikwaput netted the lone goal for the Crested Cranes from a well delivered corner kick by skipper Hasifah Nasuuna.
On the other hand, the second semi final encounter saw Burundi come from a goal down to win 2-1. Opa Clement Tukumbuke put Tanzania ahead after only 28 seconds on the clock.
But the Burundians battled back strongly to score through skipper Aisha Djafari and a second half penalty converted by Sandra Niyonkuru.
Both Uganda and Burundi are using the Championship to prepare ahead of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2022 taking place next month in Morocco.
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- Egypt Edge Australia on Penalties to Reach Historic World Cup Last 16
The result delivered the Pharaohs’ first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history and earned them a last-16 meeting with either Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Tuesday, 7 July. - Rines SS End Years of Waiting With Historic USSSA U20 Girls’ Football Triumph
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The Bulange Group has delivered an early reality check for defending champions Buwekula, who are yet to register a win after two matches. For a team that lifted the title in the previous campaign, this slow start has created an unfamiliar sense of urgency. - Defender Commits Future to KCCA FC with One-Year Contract Extension
Muhamud’s extension, new arrivals like Ngonde, and a reshaped technical setup under Ssenyondo, KCCA FC are clearly laying foundations for a more stable, competitive, and results-driven future. - CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026 Set for Explosive Kigali Showdown as 12 Regional Giants Confirmed
Uganda’s challenge in the tournament will be led by reigning Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC, a side that has steadily grown into one of the country’s most consistent performers on the domestic and regional scene.
