Women’s kabaddi in Africa
The continental women’s championship: medallists, award winners, entry terms and the next edition.
The Africa Women Kabaddi Championship is a standing fixture of the AKU calendar and a qualification route to the Kabaddi World Cup.
Six national teams contested the 2025 title in a single day at JKUAT in Juja, streamed live and open to spectators without charge. Uganda’s She Gladiators took the championship ahead of Kenya and Zanzibar. Lavender Awuor of Kenya was named Best Raider and Eunice Awori of Uganda Best Defender.
AKU’s published entry terms set a squad of twelve players with a coach, team manager and technical official, and a 75 kg weight limit checked at a morning weigh-in.
2025 final standings
| Pos | Nation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UGAUganda Uganda Kabaddi — The She Gladiators |
Champions |
| 2 | KENKenya Team Kenya Kabaddi |
Runners-up |
| 3 | ZANZanzibar Team Zanzibar Kabaddi |
Third place |
AKU published a six-team field but named only the three medallists. The other three teams have not been published.
Next edition
Coverage
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Results
Uganda crowned champions of Africa in Juja
Uganda’s She Gladiators took the title ahead of Kenya and Zanzibar. Lavender Awuor was named Best Raider and Eunice Awori Best Defender.
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Championships
Six nations head to JKUAT for the women’s title
Six teams meet at the JKUAT Assembly Hall in Juja on 7 April for the continental women’s title. Entry is free and matches stream live.
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Championships
Africa Women Cup 2025: entry terms confirmed
Squads of twelve with a 75 kg weight limit, registration closing 15 March, and venue, officials and awards provided by the Union.