Kenya Police Bullets to face Kampala Queens in CAF Champions League qualifiers

Kenya Police Bullets, the two-time FKF Women's Premier League champions, have been drawn against Ugandan champions Kampala Queens in the 2025 CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers.

The draw, conducted on Tuesday afternoon at the SuperSport Studio in Nairobi, placed the Kenyan side in Group A alongside Kampala Queens and Eritrea's debutants Denden SC. Kampala Queens, coached by former Ethiopian women's national team manager Asefa Firew Hailegebreal, are seen as strong contenders, setting up what promises to be a thrilling clash with the Bullets.

Nyayo Stadium and Ulinzi Sports Complex will host the qualifiers from September 4 to 16, where top women's teams from the CECAFA region will battle for one ticket to the CAF Women's Champions League 2025 finals.

Elsewhere, defending champions Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) landed in Group B with Rayon Sports WFC from Rwanda and Burundi's Top Girls Academy. Former champions JKT Queens of Tanzania headline Group C, joined by South Sudan's Yei Joint Stars and Zanzibar's JKU Princess.

CECAFA Competitions Manager Yusuf Mossi, assisted by Harambee Starlets forward Esse Mbeyu Akida and FKF Women's Football representative Kerubo Momanyi, conducted the draw.

According to the format, the best team from each group plus the best-placed runner-up will qualify for the semi-finals. The eventual winner will represent the CECAFA region at the continental finals.

Kenya Police Bullets, who recently defended their league title at home, will now shift their focus to the continental stage where they aim to make history by securing their first ever CAF Women's Champions League slot.

Pools

Group A: Kenya Police Bullets, Denden SC, Kampala Queens

Group B: CBE, Top Girls Academy, Rayon Sports WFC

Group C: JKT Queens, Yei Joint Stars, JKU Princess