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Heartbreak as Kenya Police miss ticket to Caf Women’s Champions League
Kenya Police Bullets midfielder Tereza Engesha (left) controls the ball during the match against South Sudan's Yei Joint Stars at Kigali Pelé Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda on August 29, 2026.
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What you need to know:
- The Kenyan champions, coached by David Vijago, had reached the final after thrashing South Sudan’s Yei Joint 5-1 in Saturday’s semi-final.
- The 11-day tournament carried added significance, with the winners earning a place at the sixth edition of the Caf Women’s Champions League.
Kenya Police Bullets have missed out on a place in the Caf Women’s Champions League after losing 1-0 to Uganda’s Kawempe Muslim in the final match of Cecafa region qualifiers on Monday at Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda.
The match ended goalless after 90 minutes but Kawempe midfielder, Agnes Nabukenya, scored the decisive goal for her team in the 100th minute of extra time.