Hosts Tanzania booked their place in the final of the 2026 CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship after a commanding 4-0 victory over South Sudan in the semi-final played on Sunday at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Bahati Kizanguzi starred for the Serengeti Girls with a brace, opening the scoring in the 16th minute before adding her second in the 78th minute.
Harrier Juma doubled Tanzania’s advantage on the half-hour mark, while Yacinta Kaluwa put the result beyond doubt with a goal in the 57th minute.
Tanzania dominated proceedings from start to finish, taking a 2-0 lead into the break before maintaining their attacking momentum in the second half to seal a comfortable win.
The Serengeti Girls will now face Uganda in Tuesday’s final after the Teen Cranes defeated Kenya 3-0 in the other semi-final.
South Sudan, meanwhile, will take on Kenya in the third-place playoff.
Scorers:
- Bahati Kizanguzi 16', 78'
- Harrier Juma 30'
- Yacinta Kaluwa 57'
