The 2025 CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers final is set for September 16, 2025, with Rayon Sport WFC facing former champions JKT Queens in the finals at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya.
Rayon Sports WFC, the Rwanda women’s champions, ejected Kampala Queens (Uganda) 4-2 in penalty shootouts in the first semi-final after the match had ended goalless at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday.
After a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes of action, the 2023 champions, JKT Queens, also eliminated Kenya Police Bullets 4-2 on penalties in the second semi-final match that kept spectators on their toes.
In the first semi-final, Rayon Sports goalkeeper Angeline Ndakimana saved two penalties. The two sides created some decent scoring opportunities, but failed to make them count. Kampala Queens came closest when Zaituni Namaganda unleashed a brilliant strike off Catherine Nagadya’s setup, but Rayon Sports’ goalkeeper Ndakimana produced a superb save to keep her side alive.
In the penalty shootout, Rayon held their nerve to convert four spot-kicks through Scholastique Gikundiro, Jeannette Ukwinkunda and Angelique Umuhonza.
Kampala Queens scored through Teddy Najjuma and Shakirah Nankwanga and two of their penalties were saved by Ndakimana.
The second semifinal clash saw the two teams come all out, but Kenya Police Bullets took an early lead through a penalty. Diana Wacera converted the penalty, but Jamila Rajab leveled matters for JKT Queens after 38 minutes.
The two teams continued to probe, searching for more goals, but wasted numerous chances in the final third. During the penalty kicks, JKT Queens were the better side, scoring all four, while Kenya Police Bullets missed two.
Rayon Sports WFC will now face JKT Queens in the finals on Tuesday, while Kenya Police Bullets and Kampala Queens face off in a playoff for third place.
By Anita Omwenga
