By: Emmanuel Patrick Laku | Sports Hunter South Sudan
Semi-finals
The knockout stage of the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers featured the top two teams from each group.
The semi-finals brought together:
- Simba Queens (Tanzania) vs Vihiga Queens (Kenya)
- CBE FC (Ethiopia) vs Lady Doves WFC (Uganda)
The winners advanced to the final, while the losing teams contested the third-place match.
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Semi-final 1
Simba Queens (Tanzania) 1–2 Vihiga Queens (Kenya)
Date: 6 September 2021
Kick-off: 13:00 (UTC+2)
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Attendance: Not disclosed
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)
Goals
Simba Queens
- ⚽ Flavine Mawete
Vihiga Queens
- ⚽ Maurine Achieng
- ⚽ Jentrix Shikangwa 87'
Match Summary
Kenyan champions Vihiga Queens secured their place in the final after defeating Tanzanian side Simba Queens 2–1 in a closely contested semi-final.
Simba Queens took the lead through tournament top scorer Flavine Mawete, but Vihiga Queens responded strongly before Jentrix Shikangwa scored a late winner in the 87th minute to send the hosts into the final.
Semi-final 2
CBE FC (Ethiopia) 1–1 Lady Doves WFC (Uganda)
CBE FC won 5–3 on penalties
Date: 6 September 2021
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+2)
Venue: Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Attendance: Not disclosed
Referee: Carolyne Wanjala (Kenya)
Goals
CBE FC
- ⚽ Loza Abera 8'
Lady Doves WFC
- ⚽ Fazila Ikwaput 51'
Penalty Shootout
CBE FC 5–3 Lady Doves WFC
Match Summary
The second semi-final delivered a dramatic encounter as Ethiopia's CBE FC and Uganda's Lady Doves WFC played out a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes.
Loza Abera gave CBE FC the lead in the first half before Fazila Ikwaput levelled for Lady Doves after the break.
CBE FC held their nerve during the penalty shootout, winning 5–3 to book their place in the final.
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Third-Place Match
Simba Queens (Tanzania) 1–2 Lady Doves WFC (Uganda)
Date: 9 September 2021
Kick-off: 13:00 (UTC+2)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani, Nairobi
Attendance: Not disclosed
Referee: Josphine Wanjiku (Kenya)
Goals
Simba Queens
- ⚽ Asha Djafari
Lady Doves WFC
- ⚽ Nakacwa Spencer 21'
- ⚽ Fazila Ikwaput 83'
Match Summary
Lady Doves WFC finished the tournament on the podium after defeating Simba Queens 2–1 in the third-place playoff.
Nakacwa Spencer gave the Ugandan side the lead before Fazila Ikwaput sealed victory with a late goal in the 83rd minute.
The result saw Lady Doves claim third place in the inaugural CECAFA women's club championship.
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Final
Vihiga Queens (Kenya) 2–1 CBE FC (Ethiopia)
Date: 9 September 2021
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC+2)
Venue: Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani, Nairobi
Attendance: Not disclosed
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
Goals
Vihiga Queens
- ⚽ Jentrix Shikangwa
- ⚽ Maurine Achieng
CBE FC
- ⚽ Violet Makokha (Own Goal)
Match Summary
Vihiga Queens made history by becoming the first champions of the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers after defeating Ethiopia's CBE FC 2–1 in the final.
The Kenyan champions overcame an early setback and produced a strong performance in front of home support to claim the regional title and qualify for the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League finals.
The victory completed a memorable campaign for Vihiga Queens, who also produced some of the tournament's outstanding individual performances, including from captain and Best Player award winner Jentrix Shikangwa.
Final Tournament Ranking
Position| Club| Country
🥇 Champions| Vihiga Queens| Kenya
🥈 Runners-up| CBE FC| Ethiopia
🥉 Third Place| Lady Doves WFC| Uganda
4th Place| Simba Queens| Tanzania
Knockout Stage Summary
Stage| Match| Result
Semi-final| Simba Queens vs Vihiga Queens| 1–2
Semi-final| CBE FC vs Lady Doves| 1–1 (CBE won 5–3 penalties)
Third Place| Simba Queens vs Lady Doves| 1–2
Final| Vihiga Queens vs CBE FC| 2–1
Qualification
🏆 Vihiga Queens (Kenya) qualified as the CECAFA representative for the inaugural CAF Women's Champions League 2021.
End of Part 4
Coming next: Complete tournament statistics – individual awards, top scorers, own goals, records, Yei Joint Stars performance and historical milestones.
