THE semifinal line-up is complete at the CECAFA Dar Port Cup 2024 after the final matches in Group C were played on Tuesday, leaving two tasty ties in the last four clashes to be staged tomorrow.

Rwanda’s APR will take on Sudan’s Al Hilal in the first game at 4 pm, before another Sudanese side Hay Al Wadi FC battle with guest side Red Arrows from Zambia in the second game at 7 pm. 

Both matches will be played at the Azam Chamazi Complex. 

Al Hilal defeated Kenya;s Gor Mahia 2-0 to keep their perfect winning record in the regional tournament. 

After a goalless first half, Salah Eldin Adil gave Al Hilal the lead in the 56th minute. 

In-form striker Mohamed Abdelrhman Yousif then netted a second for the Sudanese two minutes before normal stoppage time. 

It was his fifth goal of the campaign, two more than his closest challenger in the top scorer race. 

Red Arrows needed a win to ensure they would advance to the last four as the best second-placed team ahead of Uganda’s SC Villa who finished with five points. 

This comes after they beat Djibouti Telecom 1-0 to finish second in Group B with six points behind Sudanese side Al Hilal who topped the group with nine points after winning all their group games. 

Anthony Shipanuka scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute off a Godfrey Ngwenya corner.  

Shipanuka was also named the player of the match and walked away with Tsh 300,000. 

 APR FC were the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after picking a 1-1 draw against SC Villa to top Group C on Monday. 

Hay Al Wadi topped Group A after picking a 1-1 draw against Coastal Union in a match played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi on Monday. 

Mohamed Hassan gave the Sudanese team the lead immediately after the break before Abdallah Dennis equalized for Wagosi wa Kaya five minutes later. 

The draw moved Hay Al Wadi to seven points, three more than second placed Coastal Union. 

Clubs are using the regional tournament as preparation for the upcoming season, where Al Hilal, APR and Red Arrows will represent their countries in the CAF Champions League while Hay Al Wadi FC will play in the CAF Confederation Cup.