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Uganda's Kawempe Muslim Ladies Win CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifier

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

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  • Kawempe Muslim Ladies beat Kenya Police Bullets 1-0 in the final of the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifier at Kigali Pele Stadium.
  • Captain Agnes Nabukenya scored in the 100th minute after a failed defensive clearance, giving the Ugandan club its fourth consecutive victory.
  • Kawempe Muslim Ladies won all matches without conceding, while Nabukenya was named player of the tournament and goalkeeper Saidah Namwanje won the best goalkeeper award.

Kawempe Muslim Ladies secured a place in the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League after captain Agnes Nabukenya scored in the 100th minute to defeat Kenya Police Bullets 1-0 in the CECAFA qualifier final.

The Ugandan champions had controlled much of the match but missed several chances before Nabukenya took advantage of a failed clearance. Goalkeeper Saidah Namwanje had earlier made the first save of the game, punching away a shot from Kenya Police Bullets' Tereza Obunyu.

The victory gave Kawempe Muslim Ladies a fourth straight win in the zonal competition. They scored 13 goals and conceded none, beating Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 1-0 and Djibouti's FC Ujeco 8-0 in the group stage before overcoming CBE 3-0 in the semi-final.

Nabukenya was named player of the tournament, while Namwanje received the best goalkeeper award. CBE forward Emush Daniel Dandamo finished as top scorer with six goals.

In the third-place playoff, CBE defeated South Sudan's Yei Joint Stars 6-1. Yei Joint Stars received the fair-play award despite finishing fourth.

I am very happy because we worked so hard to win this Cup and we shall represent the Zone at the CAF Women's Champions League 2026.

— Agnes NabukenyaThe Kawempe Muslim Ladies captain celebrated the team's qualification for the continental tournament.
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