2022 CECAFA Women: Mouthwatering clashes on the cards in Thursday semis

Hosts Uganda will face off with Ethiopia while Tanzania battle Burundi in the semi-finals of the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship 2022 at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, Uganda on Thursday afternoon.

The match between Uganda and Ethiopia will take the center stage first at noon before paving way for the second semifinal at the same venue later

Uganda will have to deal with the high-scoring duo of Aregash Kalsa Tadesse and Loza Abera Geinore who are on four goals each and chasing the golden boot, while Uganda's Fazila Ikwaput who is also on four goals will be out to cause trouble in the hunt for the personal accolade as well together with her compatriot Sandra Nabweteme on three goals so far.

Ethiopia’s coach Firew Hailegebral Asefa has made it clear that they are prepared to fight till the last whistle to upset Uganda at home and make their way to the final.

“We know they have a good team and also home support, but we are well prepared,” said Asefa.

Tanzania’s coach Oscar Mirambo understands the magnitude of the test they face against Burundi but insists they will take the toughness to them also.

“We know Burundi is a tough team and we shall handle them with a lot of toughness too,” Mirambo said as quoted on Cecafaonline.

Turkey-based Striker Opa Clement Tukumbuke, the leading scorer in the Championship with five goals, will be one of the key players to watch for the Tanzania team, while Burundi’s Sandrine Niyonkuru who is on four goals is also expected to play a pivotal role for her team.

On their way to the semis, Uganda topped Group A with 9 points, while Burundi came second with six points. Tanzania and Ethiopia finished with five points each, but the former had a superior goal difference.