The inaugural CECAFA Women’s Champions League will be held in Kenya, the Football Kenya Federation has announced.
The federation CEO Barry Otieno has said the tournament will be held in Nairobi from July 17 to August 1.
Ten countries are expected in the country including Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Zanzibar, Djibouti, Eritrea, Rwanda, and Burundi.
Three-time FKF Women’s Premier League champions Vihiga Queens will represent Kenya in the two week tournament.
“In view of the foregoing and taking into consideration Vihiga Queens are the reigning champions of the local women’s Premier League, we are pleased to inform the western-based side that they will be the country's representatives in the Champions League,” said Otieno.
Vihiga Queens technical director Michael Senelwa expressed his joy at the new development saying that it will be a perfect opportunity for his players to showcase their talent and a chance of them making it to the main Africa Champions League event to be held in Morocco.
“We are delighted with this good news from the Football Kenya Federation to be the team to represent Kenya in the Inaugural CAF women’s champions league,” He said.
“Vihiga Queens family is happy to have achieved this height in Women football as we continue to pray to God so that we don’t disappoint as we represent Kenya at this level.”