Tanzania U20 qualifies for AFCON as Inter Milan Women debut in Champions League

In regional football, the Tanzania U20 team (Ngorongoro Boys) secured a spot in the 2027 AFCON U-20 in Ghana after defeating Burundi 2-0 at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Sudan U20 also qualified for the tournament following a 3-2 victory over Uganda. Tanzania and Sudan are set to face each other in the CECAFA U-20 final on Thursday, September 24.

In European women's football, the UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase commenced. Inter Milan Women made their historic debut in the competition, defeating BK Häcken 1-0 at Brianteo Stadium. Other notable results include Bayern Munich drawing 2-2 with Manchester City, Arsenal securing a 1-0 win over HB Kge, and Benfica defeating Juventus 2-1.