By OUR CORRESPONDENT
Kenya Police Bullets, the 2023/24 FKF Women Premier League champions, are set to represent Kenya in the fourth edition of the CECAFA Women’s Champions League Qualifiers.
The tournament will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from August 17 to September 4, 2024.
The team departed for Addis Ababa on August 14, 2024, and their campaign kicks off on August 18 with a match against Warrior Queens at 1 p.m. local time at the Addis Ababa Stadium.
This opening game will be pivotal in shaping their performance in the tournament.
Their schedule continues with a match against Yei Joint Stars on August 19 at 4 p.m, followed by a clash with CBE Women FC on August 21 at 3 p.m. Their group stage will wrap up with a game against Rayon Sports WFC on August 25, also at 3 p.m.
Should Kenya Police Bullets advance beyond the group stage, they will compete in the semi-finals on August 28, with the tournament concluding on August 31 with both the final and the third-place playoff.
This tournament doubles as a qualifier for the CAF Women’s Champions League, making each match critical for the team’s aspirations on the continental stage.
Kenya Police coach Beldine Odemba said: “We are going to give our best in the competition.” The club suffered a blow after National U20 captain Jane Hato went missing shortly before the Ethiopia trip.
Fixtures
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Group A
- Kenya Police Bullets vs Warrior Queens (Addis Ababa Stadium, 1pm)
- CBE Women FC vs Rayon Sports Women FC (Addis Ababa Stadium, 4 pm)
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Group B
- PVP Buyenzi vs Kawempe Muslim (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 1 pm)
- Simba Queens vs FAD Djibouti (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 4 pm)
Monday, August 19, 2024
Group A
- CBE Women FC vs Warrior Queens (Addis Ababa Stadium, 1 pm)
- Kenya Police Bullets vs Yei Joint Stars (Addis Ababa Stadium, 4 pm)
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Group B
- Simba Queens vs Kawempe Muslim (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 1 pm)
- PVP Buyenzi vs FAD Djibouti (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 4 pm)
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Group A
- CBE Women FC vs Kenya Police Bullets (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
- Yei Joint Stars vs Rayon Sports Women FC (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 3 pm)
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Group B
- Kawempe Muslim vs FAD Djibouti (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
- Simba Queens vs PVP Buyenzi (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 3 pm)
Friday, August 23, 2024
Group A
- Warrior Queens vs Rayons Sports Women FC (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
- CBE Women FC vs Yei Joint Stars (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 3 pm)
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Group A
- Kenya Police Bullets vs Rayons Sports Women FC (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
- Yei Joint Stars vs Warrior Queens (Abebe Bikila Stadium, 3 pm)
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Semi-Finals
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Group B Winner vs Group A Runners Up (Addis Ababa Stadium, 12 noon)
Group A Winner vs Group B Runners Up (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Third Place Playoff (Addis Ababa Stadium, 12 noon)
Finals (Addis Ababa Stadium, 3 pm)
