Fifa Secretary-General Samoura to Visit Kenya

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World football governing body Fifa Secretary-General Ms Fatma Samoura will be in Kenya for two days visit.

She is expected to attend the Caf Women Champions League Cecafa Qualifiers final that will be played on 9th September at Nyayo Stadium.

Vihiga Queens of Kenya and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia FC will play in the final of the Cecafa (East Africa) Zonal Qualifiers for TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Champions League.

Vihiga Queens tamed Simba Queens of Tanzania 1-2 to qualify for the final while Commerical Bank of Ethiopia beat Lady Doves of Uganda 5-3 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Samoura is also expected to hold talks with football leadership in the country.

“We welcome the FIFA Secretary-General to Kenya. We look forward to hosting her and engaging her about the development of the game in Kenya, ” Nick Mwendwa told the FKF official website.

Samoura will be accompanied by Sarai Bareman, FIFA’s Chief Women’s Football Officer. The two will witness the crowning of the region’s first ever representative to the Caf Women’s Champions League.

“This is a big week for us in the Women’s game. Our clubs are taking part in regional and continental competition for the first time and we are pleased to share the moment with the Secretary-General,” said FKF Vice President and tournament LOC Chair, Doris Petra.

This is Samoura’s first ever visit to Kenya since her appointment to the position in 2016. She is the first ever woman and African to hold this position of FIFA Secretary-General

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