Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a 3-2 victory against Benin Republic in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Benin initially took the lead with a goal from Yenido Romaine Gandonou in the 14th minute, but the Flamingos managed to come back and win the match.

Nigeria's female national cricket team, the YellowGreens, finished their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women's T20i Tournament by defeating Brazil Women by two wickets. This victory secured them a third-place finish and a spot on the podium at the tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, according to Vanguard Sports.

The Junior Starlets have moved closer to qualifying for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup following their victory over South Africa. This win marks a significant step in their campaign for the tournament.

Kampala Queens FC forward Joanitah Ainembabazi achieved significant recognition in the FUFA Women’s Cup by winning both the Golden Boot and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards. Her outstanding performances throughout the tournament contributed to her team's historic first title, as she scored in every match she played.

Uganda's U-17 Women’s National Team, known as the Teen Cranes, successfully defended their CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship title with a 3-0 victory over Tanzania in the final held at KMC Stadium. This win marked the culmination of an impressive tournament for the Teen Cranes, who won all five of their matches.

The Kenyan national under-17 girls' football team, Junior Starlets, is one step away from qualifying for the U-17 Women's World Cup after defeating South Africa 2-0 in the first leg of the final qualifying round. The match took place at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, where Faith Boke scored the first goal in the 14th minute, followed by Brenda Achieng' who added a second goal in the 61st minute, securing a crucial away victory for the team.