Ugandan women’s sports teams prepare for international competitions

Ugandan women’s sports teams are preparing for major continental competitions scheduled for November 2026.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC will make their debut in the CAF Women’s Champions League, which will be held in Cairo and Ismailia, Egypt, from November 1 to 15. After winning the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers in Rwanda, the club has been placed in Group B alongside AS FAR Rabat of Morocco, USFAS Bamako of Mali, and Ampem Darkoa of Ghana. Coach Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi stated that the team is well prepared for the tournament despite being the first Ugandan team to participate.

In golf, the Uganda ladies national team is set to compete in the 2026 All Africa Golf Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja, Nigeria. The team, consisting of Keisha Kagoro, Harsshitha Loganathan, and Judith Komugisha, will be coached by Flavia Namakula. The tournament is scheduled to take place at the IBB International Golf and Country Club from November 2 to 7.