Uganda women’s football team, Crested Cranes, win their maiden CECAFA Women’s Championship title, defeating Burundi 3-1 in the final at the Fufa Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda on Saturday, 11 June 2022.
Burundi progressed to the final after they outclassed defending champions, Tanzania 2-1 to book a spot in the final against Uganda who had defeated Ethiopia 1-0 in the other semi-final match.
Uganda dominated the first half and took an early lead through Sandra Nabweteme (3rd minute) before Fazita Ikwaput’s 44th-minute fine strike put them 2-0 up and seemingly in control.
Joelle Bukuru then pulled one back for Burundi just after the half-time break, but Cranes regained their two-goal advantage with three minutes remaining as Nabweteme controlled brilliantly and slotted home to score her second goal of the game.
Ethiopia claimed the bronze medal after they outclassed Tanzania 2-1 in the third-place playoff game.
CECAFA Women’s Cup Top Performers:
Best Goalkeeper:
Daisy Nakaziro (Uganda)
Most Valuable Player:
Fazita Ikwaput (Uganda)
Top Goal Scorer:
Opa Clement Tukumbuke (Tanzania)
Fair Play Award:
Tanzania
Photo 1 Caption: Uganda women’s football team, Crested Cranes, win their maiden CECAFA Women’s Championship title, defeating Burundi 3-1 in the final at the Fufa Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda on Saturday, 11 June 2022. Photo: Crested Cranes (Twitter)
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