Dawn FC moved a step nearer to securing promotion again to the BK Professional League after edging Intare FC 3-2 on Sunday.
The Nyagatare-based facet now leads the promotion part standings within the FERWAFA Second Division playoffs with 10 factors from 5 matches, one level forward of Unity FC.
Dawn claimed the essential win due to an outstanding hat-trick from Daniel Ikp Kalu, conserving alive their hopes of a direct return to Rwanda’s high flight.
After struggling relegation in latest seasons, the membership seems decided to bounce again shortly and finish a four-year absence from the highest division, having final featured within the BK Professional League in 2022.
Ugandan coach Ivan Ntambi, who joined the membership in January 2026, has performed a major function in Dawn’s spectacular promotion marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, their promotion shouldn’t be but assured, with Unity FC on 9 factors and Etoile de l’Est on seven nonetheless firmly in rivalry. Intare FC, in the meantime, are already out of the race after remaining backside of the standings with simply two factors.
The ultimate spherical of matches will decide the 2 groups that earn promotion to the BK Professional League, with Dawn, Unity and Etoile de l’Est all nonetheless battling for the accessible spots.
To safe BK Professional League promotion…
Dawn FC solely want a draw of their remaining playoff match in opposition to Etoile de l’Est in Ngoma to seal promotion.
Etoile de l’Est, alternatively, should win to maintain their hopes alive and will nonetheless advance on purpose distinction if different outcomes go of their favor.
Unity FC should beat Intare FC to maneuver to 12 factors and safe automated promotion. Nonetheless, if Unity fail to win and Etoile de l’Est additionally drop factors, Dawn will qualify comfortably.
Desk
Pos. Group GD Factors
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Dawn FC +2 10
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Unity FC +1 9
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Etoile de l'Est +2 7
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Intare FC -5 2
