JKT Queens of Tanzania have secured their spot in the CAF Women's Champions League after defeating Rayon Sports FC 1-0 in the CECAFA qualifiers final. Kenya Police Bullets FC finished in third place, beating Kampala Queens 1-0.

• Winfrida Gerald scored the winning goal for JKT Queens in the fifth minute.
• This will be JKT Queens' second appearance in the continental championship, slated for November in Egypt.
• Kenya Police Bullets FC, who were eliminated by JKT Queens in the semi-finals, defeated Kampala Queens with a goal from Margret Kunihira in the 25th minute.

Kenyan football received a significant boost with the announcement of a tripled prize fund for the league champions, increasing from Sh5 million to Sh15 million. This "new dawn" for Kenyan football was unveiled at the launch of the SportPesa League, aiming to enhance competitiveness.

• The total prize pool for the top three finishers is now Sh20 million, with SportPesa and FKF each contributing Sh10 million.
• FKF President Hussein Mohamed and SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri made the announcement in Nairobi.
• The champions will receive Sh15 million, the second-place team Sh3 million, and the third-place team Sh2 million, with plans to potentially raise the champion's prize to Sh50 million.

FIFA is significantly expanding its Club Benefits Programme (CBP) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, committing a record USD 355 million (Sh 45 billion) to reward clubs globally for releasing players. This enhanced program will, for the first time, directly compensate every club whose players participate in World Cup 26™ qualifiers or the final tournament.

• A record fund of USD 355 million (Sh 45 billion) is allocated for the expanded program, a significant increase from USD 209 million in the 2022 World Cup cycle.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the program's aim to acknowledge the essential contributions of clubs and their players to both qualification and the main tournament.
• The CBP will now compensate clubs even if their players do not reach the finals, as long as they were released for World Cup competition, fostering greater solidarity across all club sizes.