Al Hilal advance with 2-0 win over Tusker FC in CECAFA Kagame Cup opener

Al Hilal defeated Tusker FC 2-0 in the opening Group C match of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The Sudanese side opened the scoring in the 28th minute and added a second before halftime, securing three points and a strong start to the regional tournament.

Other Group matches saw Jamus SC of South Sudan upset cup holders Singida Black Stars, while Kenya's Gor Mahia thrashed APR FC 5-0. Tanzania's Simba SC and Somalia's Mogadishu City Club drew 0-0, and Al Hilal recorded another victory in Group C, consolidating their position at the top of the group.