Uganda Defends CECAFA U-17 Women’s Title With 3-0 Final Win Over Tanzania

23 June 2026, 6:32 pm

By Regina Lalam Olal

Teen Creans the champions

Uganda’s U-17 women’s national team, the Teen Cranes, successfully defended their CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship title after a commanding 3-0 victory over hosts Tanzania in Tuesday’s final at KMC Stadium.
The win completes a perfect, unbeaten campaign for Coach Sheryl Botes’ side and marks Uganda’s second straight CECAFA U-17 crown.

Justine Ayerango broke the deadlock with a composed finish to put Uganda ahead
Brenda Nassaka doubled the lead with a well-taken strike
And Flavia Yagala finished a well-delivered pass from Nassaka to seal the win

THE ROAD TO GLORY:

5 GAMES, 0 GOALS CONCEDED, 26 SCORED

Group B Domination

Drawn with South Sudan, Zanzibar & Djibouti, Uganda

The Teen Cranes got sweet revenge against Kenya 3-0 in a semi final for their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier exit to Kenya on away goals. Shadia Nabirye broke the deadlock, Immaculate Acen made it 2-0, and Kenya’s Jael Samiyu scored an own goal to make it 3-0.