2025 CECAFA Women's Championship

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CECAFA Women's C'ship 2025
Mashindano ya CECAFA kwa Wanawake 2025
Tournament details
Host country Tanzania
CityDar es Salaam
Dates13–21 June
Teams5 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Tanzania (3rd title)
Runners-up Kenya
Third place Uganda
Fourth place Burundi
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored34 (3.4 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tanzania Opah Clement
(5 goals)
Best player(s)Tanzania Diana Msewa
Best goalkeeperTanzania Najiati Idrissa
← 2022
TBD →

The 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship (Swahili: Mashindano ya CECAFA kwa Wanawake 2025) was the sixth edition of the CECAFA Women's Championship and the fifth to be held since the tournament's Reintroduction in 2016. It was an international women's football tournament contested by the women's national association football teams of East Africa, organized by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). Tanzania hosted the tournament from 13 to 21 June 2025.[1][2]

Uganda were the defending champions, having won their first title on home soil in the last edition.[3] However, they were unable to defend their title, winning only one of their four matches, which stood as their worst performance in the competition to date.[4][5] In contrast, hosts and most successful side Tanzania secured their third title, defeating Kenya 1–0 on the final matchday.[6] Twiga Stars's captain Opah Clement won the Golden Boot for the second consecutive time, netting five goals during the competition.

Teams

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Participating teams

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On 2 June 2025, CECAFA confirmed the participation of 4 of its member associations, with more teams expected to confirm in the coming days.[7] On 5 June, it was confirmed that five (of 11 teams) would take part in the final tournament.

Note: All appearance statistics exclude the 1986 edition.

Team App. Previous best performance WR[a]
 Burundi 4th Runners-up (2022)
178
 Kenya[9] 4th Champions (2019)
142
 South Sudan 3rd Group stage (2019, 2022)
193
 Tanzania 5th Champions (2016, 2018)
138
 Uganda[10] 5th Champions (2022)
148
  1. ^ As of the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking, published on 6 March 2025.[8]
Did not enter

Squads

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Main article: 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship squads

Each national team had to submit a squad of 20 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers by the deadline.

Match officials

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CECAFA appointed 6 referees, 5 assistant referees for the tournament.

Referees

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  • Burundi Joselyne Nsabimana
  • Kenya Lucy Juma
  • South Sudan Emmanuela Akoo
  • South Sudan Stella Sebit
  • Tanzania Tatu Malogo
  • Uganda Diana Murungi

Assistant referees

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  • Burundi Anitha Niyokindi
  • Kenya Elizabeth Njoroge
  • Tanzania Glory Tesha
  • Tanzania Zawadi Hashim
  • Uganda Immaculate Ongiera

Main tournament

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The official match schedule was confirmed by CECAFA on 5 June 2025.[12] A slight adjustment was made after South Sudan's late arrival due to logistical challenges, with the first two matchdays, originally set for 12 and 14 June, rescheduled to 13 and 15 June.[13]

All times are local, EAT (UTC+3).

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Tanzania 4 4 0 0 13 0 +13 12
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Kenya 4 3 0 1 11 1 +10 9
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Uganda 4 1 0 3 5 7 −2 3
4  Burundi 4 1 0 3 2 12 −10 3
5  South Sudan 4 1 0 3 3 14 −11 3
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

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Uganda 0–1 Burundi
Report
Report (CECAFA)
Referee: Lucy Juma (Kenya)
South Sudan 0–4 Tanzania
Report
Report (CECAFA)
Burundi 0–3 Kenya
Report
Report (CECAFA)
South Sudan 0–5 Uganda
Report
Report (CECAFA)
Tanzania 6–0 Burundi
 Report
Report (CECAFA)
Kenya 4–0 Uganda
 Report
Report (CECAFA)
Kenya 4–0 South Sudan
 Report
Report (CECAFA)
Uganda 0–2 Tanzania
Report
Report (CECAFA)
Referee: Lucy Juma (Kenya)
Burundi 1–3 South Sudan
Bizimana 67' (pen.) Report
Report (CECAFA)
Tanzania 1–0 Kenya
 Report
Report (CECAFA)

Goalscorers

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There were 34 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 3.4 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kimani, Collins Paul (4 June 2025). "CECAFA Women's Championship Returns to Tanzania for WAFCON Prep". ghettoradio.co.ke. Ghetto Radio. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  2. ^ Okwisia, Joseph (3 June 2025). "CECAFA Women's Championship Set for June in Tanzania". michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. ^ Muziransa, Makhtum (12 June 2025). "Uganda in tough Cecafa title defence assignment". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. ^ Muziransa, Makhtum (19 June 2025). "Crested Cranes down and out". monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ^ Mujuni, Oscar Diego (20 June 2025). "Crested Cranes Lose to Hosts Tanzania, End CECAFA Campaign on Sour Note". nbssport.co.ug. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Tanzania's women's national team crowned CECAFA champions after defeating Kenya". thecitizen.co.tz. Dar es Salaam. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Tanzania to host 2025 CECAFA Senior Women's Championship". cecafaonline.com. CECAFA. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "FIFA Women's World Ranking". fifa.com. FIFA. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ^ Kegengo, Dennis (4 June 2025). "Harambee Starlets to feature in 2025 CECAFA Senior Women's Championship". panafricafootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  10. ^ Baluku, Chrispus (3 June 2025). "Uganda confirmed for 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship in Tanzania". newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  11. ^ Peter Kamasa (12 June 2025). "She-Amavubi out of CECAFA cup". newtimes.co.rw. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  12. ^ Kariuki, Erick (5 June 2025). "Harambee Starlets set for CECAFA opener against Burundi". eastleighvoice.co.ke. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  13. ^ Kule, Edwin Kyle (12 June 2025). "CECAFA extends Senior Women's Championship kickoff date". kawowo.com. Retrieved 21 June 2025.