2025 CECAFA Women's Championship


The 2025 CECAFA Women's Championship was the sixth edition of the CECAFA Women's Championship and the fifth to be held since the tournament's Reintroduction in 2016. It was an international women's football tournament contested by the women's national association football teams of East Africa, organized by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations. Tanzania hosted the tournament from 13 to 21 June 2025.
Uganda were the defending champions, having won their first title on home soil in the last edition. However, they were unable to defend their title, winning only one of their four matches, which stood as their worst performance in the competition to date. In contrast, hosts and most successful side Tanzania secured their third title, defeating Kenya [|1–0] on the final matchday. Twiga Stars's captain Opah Clement won the Golden Boot for the second consecutive time, netting five goals during the competition.

Teams

Participating teams

On 2 June 2025, CECAFA confirmed the participation of 4 of its member associations, with more teams expected to confirm in the coming days. On 5 June, it was confirmed that five would take part in the final tournament.

TeamPrevious best performanceWR
4th 178
4th 142
3rd 193
5th 138
5th 148

;Did not enter

Squads

Each national team had to submit a squad of 20 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers by the deadline.

Match officials

CECAFA appointed 6 referees, 5 assistant referees for the tournament.

Main tournament

The official match schedule was confirmed by CECAFA on 5 June 2025. A slight adjustment was made after South Sudan's late arrival due to logistical challenges, with the first two matchdays, originally set for 12 and 14 June, rescheduled to 13 and 15 June.
All times are local, EAT.

Standings


Matches

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