It is all systems go for the 2022 CECAFA Women’s Champions League zonal qualifiers that kicks off today with a match pitting debutants She Corporate and South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars FC at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam at 1 PM EAT.The Uganda Women’s Premier League champions were handed a boost in their logistics with FUFA footing their travel, and they will be raring to making their cameo appearance at the zonal competition.FUFA meets airticket costs of Ugandan Champions She Corporate FCFUFA has continued to support Ugandan clubs by meeting costs of air tickets whenever they represent the Country at International level. pic.twitter.com/WAArKjImFY— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) August 12, 2022 While the Uganda Women’s Premier League champions will be making their first appearance in the zonal qualifiers, the South Sudanese side will be making their second appearance having exited at the group stage in the last edition.In the other match of the day, Tanzanian giants Simba Queens will take on GR FC at the same venue starting at 4 PM EAT, and will enjoy the backing of the home fans which could push them to a better finish this year.Sophomores Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC will start their Group A campaign against another debuting side Warriors Queens FC of Zanzibar at the Azam Complex, Chamazi on Monday before paving way for another encounter pitting Burundi’s FOFILAPF against AS Kigali WFC of Rwanda, two sides making their maiden appearance.Kazi ya kimataifa inaanza rasmi hapo kesho ✍Wanasimba tukutane kwa Mkapa mapema tu 🏟🔥#nguvumoja pic.twitter.com/SzgzKrCmws— Simba Queens Tanzania (@simbaqueensctz) August 13, 2022 The group phase matches are set to stretch all the way to August 21, 2022, with the semis coming three days later while the third place playoff and the final will be played on August 27, 2022.Vihiga Queens, who won the competition last year in Nairobi, will not be taking part as Kenya is currently suspended by FIFA.Group A: CBE (Ethiopia), Warriors Queens FC (Zanzibar), FOFILA PF (Burundi), AS Kigali WFC (Rwanda)Group B: Simba Queens (Tanzania), GRFC (Djibouti), She Corporates (Uganda), Yei Joint Stars FC (South Sudan)
