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Harambee Starlets players eye top spot with Tanzania’s Simba Queens
08th April, 2026 11:58 AM
A contingent of Harambee Starlets players playing for Simba Queens seeks to extend their strong league form in the Tanzanian top-tier league on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
The title-chasing Queens, who have a Kenyan international quintet of Corazon Aquino, Ruth Ingosi, Jenxtrix Shikangwa, Fasila Adhiambo, and Elizabeth Wambui, face off against Bunda Queens in a women’s Premier League clash at 4:00 pm at the Karume Stadium.
The clash comes with stakes raised, with victory opening a four-point cushion against close rivals, Yanga Princess and JKT Queens, after week 13.
After 12 intense rounds of play, the Msimbazi Ladies are leading the Tanzania Women’s Premier League table with an impressive 34 points. They are closely followed by Yanga Princess, who has amassed 33 points, and JKT Queens, sitting with 29 points.
The tie comes after Kenyans played a leading role in their emphatic 5-0 win over Bilo Queens last time out on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Sjikangwa, Adhiambo, and Ingosi all scored in the match, as the team delivered a heavy dose of goals to the minnows.
The Tanzania league’s second leg season kicked off on March 24, 2026, and competition remains stiff among the three top teams angling for the league honours.
Simba Queens are battling to reclaim the title after losing out to reigning champions and CECAFA champions JKT Queens, who clinched the 2024/25 title in May 2025 by finishing ahead of Simba Queens on goal difference.
The league will conclude on May 28, 2026.
Four of the five players are part of Beldine Odemba’s national team squad for the FIFA Series event scheduled as part of the preparation for the 2026 WAFCON games.
Only Corazon Aquino was left out of the squad set to make a return to the continental championship for the first time since 2019.
FIFA Series schedule
The tournament will begin on Saturday, April 11, 2026, with two matches scheduled at Nyayo National Stadium.
Australia will face Malawi at 2:00 pm before Harambee Starlets take on India at 6:00 pm.
The competition will conclude on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with the third-place play-off scheduled for 2:00 pm, followed by the final at 6:00 pm.
