Agnes Nabukenya’s 11th-minute penalty was all Kawempe Muslim SS needed to edge past Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) Women in a hard-fought encounter as both sides kicked off their CECAFA Women’s Club Championship campaign at the Kigali Pele Stadium.
The crucial 1-0 victory earns the Ugandan champions three vital points, placing them second in Group B behind CBE Women on goal difference.
Group B Standings
With only the top team from each group advancing directly to the knockout stage, every goal and point is paramount in the race for the solitary CAF Women’s Champions League ticket.
1. CBE Women played 2, 3 points
2. Kawempe Muslim SS played 1, 3 points
3. FC UJEKO Women played 1, 0 points
Group C Action: Kenya Police Bullets Sink Simba Queens
In another high-stakes clash at Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kenya Police Bullets FC secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Tanzanian giants Simba Queens.
Faith Mboya opened the scoring for the Bullets in the 18th minute following a well-crafted assist from Tereza Obunyu Engesha.
Simba Queens leveled through Demise Sanaf Wakuma in the 71st minute, but Martha Amunyolete Emedot sealed all three points for the Kenyan side with a 78th-minute strike.
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Match Summary (Group C):
18′ – Faith Mboya (Assist: Tereza Obunyu Engesha) | Kenya Police Bullets
71′ – Demise Sanaf Wakuma | Simba Queens
78′ – Martha Amunyolete Emedot | Kenya Police Bullets
The winner of the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers will qualify directly to represent the region at the prestigious CAF Women’s Champions League.
The tournament continues Tuesday Mafunzo WFC takes on DenDen WFC, before hosts Rayon Sports WFC play against Yei Joint Stars WFC.
