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NAIROBI, Kenya, August 5, 2026 – Kenya’s hopes of progressing in the competition came to an end following a 2-0 defeat to Algeria, with players Violet Nanjala and Lorna Nyabuto admitting the team still has significant ground to cover to compete with Africa’s top sides.

Reflecting on the loss, Nanjala described the result as disappointing but insisted the team would use the setback as motivation to improve.

“This is football, and these things happen. We are going back to correct the mistakes we have made since our first game. I know that when we return next time, we will be better,” she said.

The forward acknowledged that Kenya remains some distance behind established continental powers such as Morocco, Algeria and Senegal, saying the gap is evident in both performance levels and investment in women’s football.

“When you compare our team with Morocco, Senegal or Algeria, we are still far behind. We have to keep fighting to reach where those teams are. If we prepare well and remain consistent, I believe we can eventually get to their level,” she said.

Nanjala also stressed that long-term progress would depend on continuity within the squad and regular competitive matches.

“You look at those teams and many of their players have earned 40 or more international caps because they have stayed together for a long time. We need that consistency too. We should avoid constantly changing players and instead build together as a team,” she said.

Nyabuto echoed those sentiments, saying Kenya failed to capitalize on the opportunities they created throughout the tournament despite producing encouraging attacking moments.

“It was a poorer game than we had expected. We wanted to score more goals, but unfortunately we only managed one throughout the tournament,” she said.

Despite the early exit, Nyabuto believes the competition offered valuable lessons, particularly after facing teams operating at a higher level.

“We have learned a lot. We’ve seen how other teams play, and there is a big difference between the way they play and the way we play.”

She identified finishing as Kenya’s biggest weakness, noting that missed chances proved costly across all three matches.

“We created many chances in all three games but failed to convert them. In football, if you don’t take your chances, your opponents will get one and punish you,” she said.

Nyabuto added: “We need to learn how to use our chances better. We should be the team scoring first instead of allowing opponents to punish us after we’ve wasted opportunities.”

The midfielder also emphasized the responsibility the players carry to perform.

“We have to take responsibility because this is our profession, it’s what puts food on our tables. We have to give everything we have and continue working hard,” Nyabuto said.

While Kenya’s campaign ended in disappointment, both players agreed that the experience had highlighted the areas requiring improvement.

Their message was clear: with better preparation, sustained investment, squad continuity and more competitive matches, the team can close the gap on Africa’s elite.

Earlier this year, well-known formerclub cricketer Tristan Perez was released on bail, having previously been remanded to Pollsmoor Prison for allegedly murdering girlfriend, Elana Brooke, in Heathfield, Cape Town, on 23 March.

At the time, the family and representatives of Brooke had expressed their outrage over his release on R5000 bail.

“This is not only a murder, it’s a gender-based violence murder, it’s femicide and that is even more worrying that someone like that is let out on bail and is free to walk until a trial has been set,” Brooke’s ex-husband and family spokesperson, David, stated at the time.

“We are very upset as a family, but we will deal with it. He will get his day in court and justice will be served for our beautiful Elana.”

That day in court is set to arrive this Friday, 7 August, when Perez returns to the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court.

He last appeared briefly in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court on 2 June, but the case was postponed to allow the State further time to complete its investigation.

Club cricketer Tristan Perez must answer to murder charges

Back in March, police apprehended Perez after suspecting his involvement in the murder of Brooke after what was believed to be a heated argument.

According to reports, police were granted permission to check Perez’s phone, where they found a recording of an escalating argument, and suspicions that it ended with the tragic killing of Brooke. She was 46.

Perez reportedly told officers that Brooke had died by suicide.

History on the club cricket scene

Perez has been a mainstay in Cape Town’s club cricket scene for several years, but Claremont Cricket Club had already abruptly ended his membership in mid-February due to “disciplinary matters arising from conduct deemed to be inconsistent with the ethos, values and spirit of the club.”

According to the Club Cricket website, just before his arrest, Perez had just recently scored a record-breaking double century for Claremont Cricket Club’s second XI, smashing 237 runs off 113 balls.

The All Blacks are preparing for a big physical forward battle when they open their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) tour with a match against the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night.

Loose forward Wallace Sititi, back in the All Blacks mix after missing out on their final Nations Championship game against Ireland in July, is excited to get back down to business and eager to front up against the South African franchises.

The All Blacks will be looking to lay down a marker with a good win over the Stormers, before taking on the Sharks next Tuesday, followed by the Bulls on Saturday, and then the first of four Tests against the Springboks at Ellis Park on 22 August.

But to do that they will need to gain the upper hand in the set piece battle, according to Sititi, which will give them the freedom to play their game.

“They’re a big pack, that is what we know. But they are a big forward pack that loves to run the ball and loves the collision battle, so we’ve got to respect them up front,” explained Sititi.

“They (Stormers backline) love to use the ball as well, so we’ve got to be able to match them up front. We want to give our backs out wide all the opportunities they want.”

Prove their worth

Although the All Blacks aren’t expected to name their strongest team for their tour games against the SA franchises, Sititi is well aware that they are chances for some of the players not expected to make the Test match 23 to prove their worth.

“Those midweek games against the franchises, we treat them like they’re Test matches, and we know the quality of the teams, so we’ll prepare accordingly,” said Sititi.

Although Sititi has yet to play against an SA franchise, due to the South African teams pulling out of Super Rugby after Covid, he has heard plenty about it from some of his older teammates.

“When I played my first year of Super Rugby, South African teams were no longer in the competition,” said Sititi.

“I wouldn’t know what it is like to play against the SA teams, but at the same time, I would love to know (by experiencing it).

“A lot of the boys talk about the tours coming out here, and how they really enjoyed it. And also, we know how good South African footy is.

“So, would playing them in Super Rugby make us better rugby players? Yeah, 100%, it’s quality opposition. However, like I said, I wouldn’t know what it’s like.”

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