Kenya lionesses finish top of pool B as Uganda maintain perfect run at Africa Women’s 7s

The Kenya Lionesses booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Africa Women’s 7s as Pool B winners after producing a convincing 19-0 victory over Tunisia in their final group-stage encounter at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday.

Playing in front of their home supporters, Coach Odongo’s charges delivered a disciplined performance, combining solid defensive work with clinical finishing to shut out Tunisia and finish the group stage on a high.

Judith Auma got Kenya off to a positive start after capitalising on a well-worked attacking move to cross the try line. However, Tunisia proved difficult opponents and enjoyed spells of possession, forcing the hosts to defend deep inside their own half.

The Kenyan defence stood firm, denying Tunisia any opportunity to get on the scoreboard as the two sides headed into the break with the hosts holding a narrow 5-0 advantage.

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Kenya returned for the second half with greater attacking intent, and their efforts paid off when Freshia Oduor showcased her pace and footwork to beat several defenders before racing over for a try under the posts. She then added the conversion to extend the advantage.

The Lionesses were briefly reduced to six players after receiving a yellow card, but they showed great composure to keep Tunisia at bay. The visitors also had a player sent to the sin bin, giving Kenya an opportunity to regain control.

Substitute Catherine Elizabeth put the result beyond doubt with a brilliant finish down the left wing, scoring Kenya’s third try of the contest. Sinaida Mokaya successfully converted to complete the 19-0 victory.

The result confirmed Kenya’s position at the summit of Pool B and provided a timely boost ahead of the knockout stages, where the hosts will be hoping to use home advantage to push for the continental title.

Elsewhere, Uganda continued their impressive campaign by finishing top of Pool C after dismantling Madagascar 46-0 in their final pool fixture.

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The Ugandans were outstanding throughout the group stage, winning all three of their matches without conceding a single point. Their attacking efficiency was equally impressive, with the team scoring more than 40 points in each of their three outings.

Madagascar also secured a place in the quarter-finals after finishing second in the pool, having registered two victories and one defeat.

In Pool A, Zambia produced one of the day’s biggest results after coming from behind to beat South Africa A 19-14 in a closely contested encounter.

Lushomo Liwena was the standout performer, crossing the try line three times to complete a hat-trick and inspire Zambia to victory. The result saw Zambia finish as Pool A winners, with South Africa progressing to the quarter-finals as runners-up.

With the pool stages now concluded, attention turns to the knockout matches, where the remaining teams will battle for a place in the semi-finals. The Lionesses will be keen to carry their strong defensive display and attacking momentum into the decisive stages as they pursue continental honours on home soil.

Pool A

• Zambia 36-5 Zimbabwe
• South Africa 57-0 Rwanda
• Zambia 50-0 Rwanda
• South Africa 26-10 Zimbabwe
• South Africa 14-19 Zambia
• Zimbabwe 27-5 Rwanda

Pool B

• Tunisia 21-0 Ghana
• Kenya 25-7 Ghana
• Kenya 19-0 Tunisia

Pool C

• Madagascar 12-5 Mauritius
• Uganda 45-0 Burkina Faso
• Madagascar 36-12 Burkina Faso
• Uganda 49-0 Mauritius
• Mauritius 29-10 Burkina Faso
• Uganda 46-0 Madagascar