# 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup and CAF competition preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-cecafa-kagame-cup-and-caf-competition-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-09T06:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Rwanda's Rayon Sports won the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup title at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, defeating Kenya's Gor Mahia 2-1. After a 1-1 tie during regulation time, Daniel Muhoza scored a winning extra-time goal to end a 28-year trophy drought for the club.

Following the tournament, African clubs began preparations for upcoming CAF continental competitions. Gor Mahia is set to face Egypt's Pyramids FC in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, while various Nigerian clubs were assigned pairings for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: African football clubs prepare for CAF continental competitions

Rayon Sports won the Cecafa Club Championship after defeating Gor Mahia, while CAF draws have set the stage for upcoming Champions League and Confederation Cup campaigns for clubs across Africa.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/african-football-clubs-prepare-for-caf-continental-competitions

### 2026-08-07: Rayon Sports wins 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali

Rayon Sports defeated Kenya's Gor Mahia 2-1 in extra time to win the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan officiated the final.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rayon-sports-wins-2026-cecafa-kagame-cup-in-kigali

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