A number of prime golf equipment from Libya and Tunisia have expressed curiosity in competing on the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, scheduled to be held in Kigali from July 25 to August 9.
Libyan giants Al Ahly Benghazi and Tunisian heavyweights CS Sfaxien have formally requested invites to the match, whereas fellow Libyan aspect Al Nasr Benghazi has additionally proven robust curiosity.
If confirmed, their participation would mark a major enhance for the competitors, reflecting CECAFA's ambition to rework the Kagame Cup right into a premier preseason match able to attracting a few of Africa's prime golf equipment.
The rising curiosity from North African groups additionally highlights the match's growing attraction past its conventional East and Central African base.
Al Ahly Benghazi, one in all Libya's most embellished golf equipment, are presently getting ready for the Libyan Cup ultimate in opposition to Al Ahly Tripoli, a aspect that options Rwanda worldwide Thierry Manzi. Their metropolis rivals, Al Nasr Benghazi, are additionally among the many golf equipment being thought-about for this yr's version.
In the meantime, CS Sfaxien, one in all Tunisia's most profitable golf equipment and a number of CAF Confederation Cup champions, would add important continental pedigree to the match. Sources point out that discussions between the membership and organisers are at a complicated stage.
CECAFA plans to stage the Kagame Cup in Rwanda for the subsequent three years as a part of a broader technique to determine the competitors as a key preparatory match forward of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup seasons.
Rwanda is anticipated to be represented by APR FC and Rayon Sports activities, whereas Police FC and Kiyovu Sports activities stay on the ready checklist, topic to the variety of slots allotted to the host nation.
Different golf equipment anticipated to characteristic embody Tanzania's Simba SC and Younger Africans (Yanga SC), Kenya's Gor Mahia and Kenya Police FC, Uganda's Vipers SC, Ethiopia's Ethiopian Espresso, Mlandege SC of Zanzibar, Flambeau du Centre of Burundi, Garde Côtes FC of Djibouti, and South Sudan's El Merriekh Bentiu.
Sudanese giants Al Hilal and Al Merrikh, who each competed within the not too long ago concluded 2025/26 BK Professional League, are additionally anticipated to take part, including additional high quality to what’s shaping as much as be one of many strongest editions of the Kagame Cup lately.
