🔥 Gündem Kagame Cup 2026: Latest News and Match Updates

The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026, the premier regional club championship for East and Central Africa, is currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. The tournament is being hosted from July 24 to August 8, 2026 ³.

A total of 11 teams have been confirmed by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) to participate ³⁶. Tanzanian giants Simba SC have made a highly anticipated return to the tournament after an eight-year absence ⁶⁷.

The prize pool for the 2026 edition has been announced as $60,000 ¹. Matches are being staged at the Amahoro Stadium and Kigali Pelé Stadium ³.

The groups for the 2026 Kagame Cup have been revealed ². Gor Mahia, for instance, has been drawn in Group A alongside APR FC, Vipers SC, and Garde Républicaine ⁸.

In an early notable result, Gor Mahia made a strong statement by defeating Rwandan champions APR FC 5-0 in a Group A encounter. Goals were scored by Michael Kibwage, Patrick Esombe, Paul Okoth, Lesley Otieno, and Ebenezer Assifuah ⁵.

The full fixture schedule for the tournament has also been released ⁴. More detailed information, including live scores, statistics, and results, can be found on sports data platforms ⁹.