BY FRED NIYONZIMA
Njeru, Uganda
Burundi will face hosts Uganda in the final of the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship 2022 this afternoon at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
The final promises to be a tight battle considering that the two teams faced off in the group stage, with Uganda Crested Cranes winning 4-1.
Burundi ejected Tanzania 2-1 in the semi final stage, while Uganda netted a goal in extra time (115 minutes) to see off hard fighting Ethiopia.
“We know Uganda is a strong team and we shall respect them. Although they beat us in the group stage, this is a final and the stakes are different,” warned Burundi’s coach Gustave Niyonkuru.
The Uganda Crested Cranes coach George William Lutalo said he is happy to get to the final by winning all the four games since the tournament started. “We want to maintain this winning run and also win the trophy. We know it will not be an easy match,” added Lutalo.
The players to watch in the final will be the tournament’s second leading scorer Fazila Ikwaput (5 goals) for Uganda and Burundi’s Sandrine Niyonkuru who has also netted the same number of goals.
But before the final Tanzania will face-off with Ethiopia in the play-off to determine who wins bronze.
The regional tournament that kicked off on June 1st attracted; Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zanzibar and, Djibouti
