Mafunzo Queens head coach Abdulmutik Haji Ali is assured his aspect has what it takes to prime Group A of the 2026 CAF Girls’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers, which might be held in Kigali from August 21-31.
The Zanzibar champions have been drawn alongside hosts Rayon Sports activities WFC of Rwanda, Yei Joint Stars of South Sudan and Eritrea’s Denden FC.
Talking forward of the match, Haji Ali stated his group is nicely ready for the problem and decided to safe a spot within the continental finals.
“We will put together nicely with delight. We all know it is going to be powerful, however we’re able to compete and battle for each level,” Haji Ali stated.
Mafunzo Queens have been the primary international group to reach in Rwanda for the regional qualifiers, giving them extra time to acclimatise to the circumstances and full their closing preparations.
Haji Ali stated his squad is in good condition, with the gamers displaying sharpness, focus and dedication as they aim qualification for the CAF Girls’s Champions League finals.
As a part of their preparations, Mafunzo Queens recorded a 2-0 victory over Djibouti’s FC Ujeco in a pleasant match at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Monday, August 17.
The consequence supplied an early confidence increase forward of their opening Group A encounter towards hosts Rayon Sports activities.
“The gamers have responded nicely in coaching and the pleasant match gave us an excellent indication of the place we stand. We’re targeted on our targets and prepared for the competitors,” Haji Ali added.
The qualifiers might be performed at Kigali Pelé Stadium and the FERWAFA Technical Centre in Remera.
The Group A motion will start on August 21, when Yei Joint Stars face Denden FC earlier than Rayon Sports activities WFC tackle Mafunzo Queens at Kigali Pelé Stadium.
Mafunzo Queens consider they’ve assembled a powerful squad able to competing with the area’s finest groups and ending on the prime of the group.
“Each group right here deserves respect, however our ambition is evident. We have now come to Kigali to compete on the highest stage and end on the prime of our group,” Haji Ali stated.
Solely the winner of the regional match will earn the best to characterize the CECAFA Zone on the CAF Girls’s Champions League finals, making each match essential within the race for continental qualification.
