Eritrea’s Denden FC have arrived ahead of the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers 2026.
The Denden FC team arrived at the Kigali International Airport Rwanda on Tuesday.
Denden FC will be making their second appearance in the qualifiers after failing to make it through the group stage last year in Nairobi, Kenya. Ten teams will tussle it out in the qualifiers from August 21-31st. Matches will be played at the Kigali Pele Stadium, and the FERWAFA Technical Center ground.
Denden FC handled by Rezene Gebregiorgis Demoz are placed in Group A alongside Rayon Sport WFC (Rwanda), Yei Joint Star FC (South Sudan) and Zanzibar’s Mafunzo SC.
The top two teams from Group A, together with the group leaders in Group B and C will qualify for the semi-final stage. The winner Group B will face the runner-up Group A, while the winner Group A battles winner Group C at the semi-finals.
The champion will represent the CECAFA Zone at the CAF Women’s Champions League 2026.
Group A: Rayon Sport WFC, Yei Joint Star FC, Mafunzo SC, Denden FC
Group B: CBE FC, Kawempe Muslim Ladies, FC Ujeco
Group C: Simba Queens, Kenya Police Bullets FC, Top Girls Academy FC
