Rayon Sports Crowned CECAFA Kagame Cup Champions After Dramatic Victory Over Gor Mahia

KIGALI, RWANDA — Rayon Sports have been crowned champions of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup after defeating Kenya’s Gor Mahia 2–1 in a dramatic final played at Amahoro Stadium.

The Blues secured the regional crown after a tense encounter that went into extra time, before Rayon Sports found the decisive goal to complete a memorable victory on home soil.

The triumph sparked huge celebrations inside Amahoro Stadium, with thousands of passionate Rayon Sports supporters celebrating their team’s return to the top of East and Central African football.

Rayon Sports entered the tournament as one of Rwanda’s representatives and continued to grow in confidence throughout the competition. Their success is another important chapter in the club’s history, particularly after the team had already shown strong form against regional opposition during the tournament. (CECAFA Online⁠)

Amahoro turns blue and white

The final provided a fitting climax to a tournament hosted in Rwanda. With the home crowd firmly behind them, Rayon Sports battled through 120 minutes of football against a determined Gor Mahia side before finally securing the trophy.

The victory over the Kenyan giants also adds another major regional achievement to Rayon Sports’ history. The club previously won the regional title in 1998, when they defeated Mlandege 2–1 in the final. (Wikipedia⁠)

Rayon Sports dominate individual awards

Rayon Sports’ success was also reflected in the tournament’s individual awards.

🧤 Golden Glove: Dande Junior — Rayon Sports
⭐ Player of the Tournament: Nshimiyimana Emmanuel — Rayon Sports
⚽ Joint Top Scorer: Ansumana Samura — Al Hilal
⚽ Joint Top Scorer: Djibril Ouattara — APR FC

The recognition of Dande Junior as the tournament’s best goalkeeper and Nshimiyimana Emmanuel as Player of the Tournament underlines the individual quality that helped Rayon Sports lift the trophy.

For Rwanda, the victory represents another significant moment on the regional football stage, while for Rayon Sports supporters, it is a night that will be remembered for years to come.

Rayon Sports are champions of East and Central Africa.