Five teams from the CECAFA Zone have kick started their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier campaigns with away wins.
Tanzania started by recording a 3-2 win against Botswana in a first round match played at the Obed Itani Chikume Stadium. Fatuma Hassan, Steven Bahati and an own goal by Zuhura Mlekwa ensured Tanzania collected a vital away win. Bridget Setuke and Hope Lesotlo scored for the hosts.
On Saturday Burundi also collected a 2-1 victory against hosts Malawi. Eneles Fabiano gave Malawi the lead, but Belyse Niyonkwizera and Irene Tuyishemeze replied for the Burundi team.
Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya joined the party on Sunday by recording away wins. Betelhem Giachew and Mihret Ayele scored as Ethiopia defeated South Sudan 2-0 in a match played at the Juba National Stadium.
In Harare, Uganda scored through Immaculate Acen and Lydia Nameseruka to stop hosts Zimbabwe 2-0, while Kenya also picked a 2-1 win away to Namibia.
Lindey Weey and Faith Boke scored for Kenya, while Teyanna Awases pulled one back for the hosts.
Rwanda will also be in action on April 17th in the first leg against Zambia, while DR Congo has already picked a walkover Djibouti.
After the first round two more rounds will be played to determine which four teams qualify to represent Africa at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Morocco will host the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
