Uganda Women’s National Football Team (Crested Cranes) secured their maiden CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship title with a 3-1 win over Burundi in the final of this year’s regional tournament played on Saturday 11th June 2022 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The hosts (Uganda) started on a strong foot and took an early lead when Nabweteme fired home in the second minute beyond goalkeeper Amissa Inarukundo.
The second goal arrived two minutes before the interval when Lady Doves striker Ikwaput Fazila dribbled past Burundi’s defender Diane Irankunda and the goalkeeper before scoring into an empty net.
After the recess, Burundi made a strong start to the second stanza with Joelle Bukuru getting a goal, four minutes after restart and tried on several occasions to level the game but the backline of Aisha Nantongo and Margaret Namirimu along with the commanding presence of goalkeeper Daisy Nakaziro made it hard for the Burundians to make amends.
Despite their attempts, Uganda kept the resistance until when Nabweteme scored deep into stoppage time to put the score beyond reach.
On the other hand, Ethiopia beat Tanzania 2-1 to settle for bronze in the game played before the final.
Turist Lema and Tadesse Bizuayehu scored a goal each for Ethiopia while Tanzania got the consolation through Opa Clement who finished as top scorer of the tournament with seven goals.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MVP – Fazila Ikwpaut (Uganda)
Top Scorer – Opa Clement (Tanzania) – 7 Goals.
Best Goalkeeper – Daisy Nakaziro (Uganda)
Fairplay Award – Tanzania
Winners– Uganda
1st Runners up – Burundi
2nd Runners up – Ethiopia
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