The stage is set, the drums are rolling, and the Queens of Soccer are ready to roar. Kampala Queens will lock horns with Rwanda’s Rayon Sport Women Football Club in a high-octane CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifier semifinal at Kasarani Stadium this Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Head coach Firew Asefa Hailegebreal has struck the confident note, reminding his side that effort—not luck—has been their ticket to this crucial moment.
“It’s been effort that has seen us reach this far. The ladies have competed well and I’m confident they can do even better,” Asefa affirmed. “We have studied our opponents, and they’ve studied us too. But I trust my team will handle the challenge carefully.”
The Queens’ campaign has been a tale of resilience and rebirth.
A narrow 1-0 opening-day defeat nearly dimmed their lights, but the Ugandan giants came storming back, crushing Eritrea’s Denden 7-0 in a performance that electrified the tournament.
That emphatic victory propelled them into the semis as one of the best second-placed teams, setting up this tantalizing clash with Rayon Sport.
With Kenya Police Bullets battling Tanzania’s JKT Queens in the other semifinal, the region braces for a thrilling weekend where dreams of continental glory will either ignite or shatter.
