Kigali hosts CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers draw for Kawempe Muslim and Simba Queens

CECAFA Women’s Champions League Kawempe Muslim Simba Queens Kigali qualifiers

The 2026 CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifying tournament will be staged in Kigali, Rwanda, from 21 to 31 August. The official draw, conducted at the Amahoro Stadium conference hall by CECAFA head of marketing Andrew Jackson Oryada and former Rwandan international Gloria Sofia Nibagwire, placed Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC in Group B with Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and Djibouti’s FC UJECO. Tanzania’s Simba Queens FC were drawn in Group C alongside Kenya Police Bullets FC and Burundi’s Top Girls Academy. Matches will be played at Kigali Pele Stadium and the FERWAFA Technical Centre. The ten‑team competition will see the top two teams from Group A and the winners of Groups B and C advance to the semifinals, with the champion earning CECAFA’s slot in the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League.

Entities

Andrew Jackson Oryada · CECAFA · Gloria Sofia Nibagwire · Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC · Simba Queens FC

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[● 2 SOURCES] The draw was conducted at the Amahoro Stadium conference hall by CECAFA Head of Marketing Andrew Jackson Oryada and former Rwandan international Gloria Sofia Nibagwire. dailyexpress.co.ug · cecafaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The champion of the qualifiers will earn CECAFA’s ticket to the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League. dailyexpress.co.ug · cecafaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Matches will be played at Kigali Pele Stadium and the FERWAFA Technical Centre. dailyexpress.co.ug · cecafaonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Group C consists of Simba Queens FC, Kenya Police Bullets FC and Top Girls Academy (Burundi). cecafaonline.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC will represent Uganda in the qualifiers. dailyexpress.co.ug
[○ 1 SOURCE] Group B consists of Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and FC UJECO. dailyexpress.co.ug
[● 2 SOURCES] The CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers will be held in Kigali from 21 to 31 August 2026. dailyexpress.co.ug · cecafaonline.com

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Kawempe Muslim learn CECAFA opponents in quest for CAF Champions League football [dailyexpress.co.ug]

about 1 month ago

Simba Queens draw Kenya Police Bullets in CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal qualifiers [cecafaonline.com]

about 1 month ago