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Cecafa Cup: Uganda down Kenya to win title as Tanzania thrash Djibouti

Uganda U17 won the Cecafa U17 Girls' Challenge Cup after they defeated Kenya 2-0 at the Fufa Training Centre in Njeru on Tuesday.

In-form Fauzia Najjemba and Juliet Nalukenge scored Uganda's goal in either half to ensure the title remains in their country after the completion of the tournament.

Najjemba scored the opening goal in the 31st minute before Nalukenge added the second one in the 53rd minute.

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Meanwhile, Tanzania emerged second after yet another big win, 10-0 against Djibouti in the earlier match.

Aisha Masaka, who emerged as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals, scored seven goals while Thabea Munga, Shamim Salum and Lucia Mrema scored a goal each.