The draw for the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup has been conducted, with Rwanda’s APR FC and Rayon Sports discovering their group-stage opponents ahead of the regional tournament.
The draw took place on Friday, July 10, at Stade Amahoro and was overseen by former Rwandan international Haruna Niyonzima, who previously represented APR FC, Rayon Sports, and Tanzania’s Simba SC—three clubs competing in this year’s edition.
APR FC was placed in Group A alongside Uganda’s Vipers SC, Kenya’s Gor Mahia, and Djibouti’s FC Garde Républicaine.
Rayon Sports, meanwhile, landed in Group C, where they will face Sudanese giants Al Hilal SC, who currently compete in the Rwandan Premier League, Kenya’s Tusker FC, and Zanzibar’s KVZ SC.
Group B consists of Tanzania’s Singida Big Stars and Simba SC, South Sudan’s Jamus FC, and Somalia’s Mogadishu City.
Under the tournament format, the winner of each group and the best-performing runner-up will qualify directly for the semifinals. The losing semifinalists will play a third-place match before the final.
The competition will be held from July 24 to August 7, 2026, with matches taking place at Stade Amahoro and Kigali Pelé Stadium.
Simba SC is the tournament’s most successful club with six CECAFA Kagame Cup titles, followed by Gor Mahia and APR FC with three each. Tusker FC has won the competition twice, while Singida Big Stars and Rayon Sports have each lifted the trophy once.