CAIRO. Kawempe Muslim Ladies assistant captain Agnes Nabukenya has urged her teammates to put their historic opening victory behind them and focus on Ampem Darkoa Ladies.
The Ugandan champions face the Ghanaian side on Thursday, November 5, in their second Group B match at the 2026 Caf Women’s Champions League in Egypt.
Both teams opened with victories, giving Thursday’s encounter added significance in the race for a place in the semi-finals.
Kawempe stunned defending champions AS FAR Rabat 3-2 on their tournament debut, while Ampem Darkoa defeated Mali’s USFAS Bamako 5-1.
Nabukenya, whose brace inspired Kawempe’s comeback at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, believes teamwork and hard work will be crucial again.
“What I can say is that the past is past. We finished that game, and now we are preparing for this one. We are hoping to win, with God on our side,” she said.
“As a team, we will do our best to perform well. We are going to work hard together so that we can give out the best.”
Kawempe demonstrated their resilience against AS FAR, recovering from Fatima Tagnaout’s sixth-minute opener to secure a memorable victory over the Moroccan side.
Nabukenya equalised in the 53rd minute before Shakirah Nyinagahirwa put Kawempe ahead, only for Doha El Madani to restore parity.
With the match heading towards a draw, Nabukenya struck in stoppage time to secure all three points for the Ugandan debutants.
The result gave Kawempe an encouraging start, but Ampem Darkoa’s commanding opening win points to another demanding assignment for Nabukenya and her teammates.
A second successive victory would strengthen Kawempe’s chances of reaching the semi-finals and build on an already significant campaign for Ugandan women’s football.