Team Uganda celebrate with their trophy during the awarding ceremony of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
BUIKWE, Uganda, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Uganda lifted trophy at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship after beating Burundi 3-1 in the central Ugandan district of Buikwe on Saturday.
Sandra Nabweteme put the hosts in front after only two minutes into the final when she beat Burundi goalkeeper Amissa Inarukundo.
The Burundi team did not give up and tried to put Uganda under pressure, but only see Uganda go 2-0 up on 43 minutes as Fazila Ikwaput dribbled past three defenders to net her sixth goal of the tournament.
In the second half, Burundi made some changes and pressed Uganda before Joelle Bukuru scored in the 49th minute with a hard long shot that beat Uganda's goalkeeper Daisy Nakaziro to pull one goal back.
The Burundi team continued to push forward, but a defensive mix-up gave Nabweteme a chance to score her second goal of the day to send Uganda 3-1.
Earlier on Saturday, Ethiopia beat Tanzania 2-1 to settle for a bronze medal.
Uganda's Fazila Ikwpaut and Daisy Nakaziro were voted the Best Player and Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament respectively. Tanzania's Opa Clement Tukumbuke won the Top Scorer's Award with seven goals, while Tanzania also took the Fair Play Award.
The tournament attracted eight teams, namely Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Sudan, Rwanda, Zanzibar and Djibouti. ■
Joelle Bukuru (L) of Burundi competes against Riticia Nabbosa (R) of Uganda during their final match at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Sandra Nabweteme (R) of Uganda competes against Zilfa Suzanne (L) of Burundi during their final match at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Players of Burundi pose for group photos prior to the final match between Uganda and Burundi at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Sumaya Komuntale (R) of Uganda competes against Uwimana Aniella of Burundi during their final match at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Players of Uganda pose for group photos prior to the final match between Uganda and Burundi at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Fazila Ikwaput (2nd R) of Uganda celebrates with her teammates after scoring during the final match against Burundi at the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
Team Uganda celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Senior Women's Championship at FUFA Technical Center at Njeru in Buikwe District, Uganda, on June 11, 2022. Uganda beat Burundi 3-1 in the final. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)
