Simba SC are set to return to Kigali after being confirmed among the many groups that may compete within the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup.
The Council of East and Central Africa Soccer Associations (CECAFA) on Friday unveiled the membership from Tanzania amongst 11 of the 12 golf equipment that may participate within the regional match, which Rwanda will host from July 24 to August 8.
The matches might be performed at Amahoro Stadium and Kigali Pelé Stadium, bringing collectively a few of East and Central Africa's high golf equipment forward of the brand new continental season.
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CECAFA Interim Govt Director Jean Sseninde mentioned the match will function an necessary platform for golf equipment making ready for the upcoming CAF inter-club competitions.
“We’re excited that this match will give our groups a platform to organize forward of the CAF competitions kicking off in September 2026,” mentioned Sseninde.
Simba SC's return marks their first look within the competitors since 2018. The Tanzanian giants are additionally the match's most profitable membership, having received the CECAFA Kagame Cup six occasions.
The regional soccer physique additionally confirmed that the twelfth taking part workforce might be introduced on July 6.
The golf equipment confirmed thus far are hosts APR FC and Rayon Sports activities (Rwanda), Simba SC (Tanzania), Vipers SC (Uganda), Al Hilal SC and Al Merrikh SC (Sudan), Gor Mahia FC (Kenya), Mogadishu Metropolis FC (Somalia), Jamus SC (South Sudan), FC Garde Républicaine (Djibouti), and KVZ FC (Zanzibar).
