Group B action begins at CECAFA Kagame Cup with Tanzanian heavyweights in focus

Kigali, Rwanda — Group B of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup gets underway on Saturday with a double-header at the Kigali Pelé Stadium.

Defending champions Singida Black Stars open their title defence against South Sudan’s Jamus SC in the afternoon, before six-time winners Simba SC face Somali champions Mogadishu City Club in the evening fixture.

Today’s fixtures

Kick-off (local)MatchVenue
15:00Singida Black Stars 🇹🇿 vs Jamus SC 🇸🇸Kigali Pelé Stadium
18:00 / 19:00Simba SC 🇹🇿 vs Mogadishu City Club 🇸🇴Kigali Pelé Stadium

Singida Black Stars lifted the trophy in 2025 and will be expected to start strongly against a determined Jamus side making their presence felt in the regional competition.

Simba SC, the most successful club in Kagame Cup history with six titles, return to the tournament looking to reassert their dominance. They face a competitive Mogadishu City Club outfit.

Yesterday’s Group A results saw Gor Mahia thrash hosts APR FC 5-0 and Vipers SC defeat Garde Républicaine 3-0, setting an early high standard in the competition.

The tournament, hosted in Rwanda for the first time since 2019, continues to provide valuable competitive minutes for clubs from across East and Central Africa ahead of the new domestic and continental seasons.

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