2017 CECAFA Cup
The 2017 CECAFA Cup was the 39th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of the national teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). It took place in Kenya in December 2017.
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Kenya[1] |
Dates | 3–17 December[2] |
Teams | 9 (from 2 sub-confederations) |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 20 |
Goals scored | 41 (2.05 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Participants
The following teams were confirmed to be participating in the tournament. National teams from Libya and Zimbabwe will participate in place of Djibouti and Eritrea.[3] Zambia were to replace to Eritrea but later pulled out of the competition. Somalia and Sudan also withdrew from the tournament in mid November.[4] Zimbabwe withdrew in November 2017.[5]
National Team | FIFA Ranking (November 2017) |
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![]() | 138 |
![]() | 145 |
![]() | 111 |
![]() | 77 |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | 152 |
![]() | 142 |
![]() | 74 |
![]() | N/A |
Match officials
The match officials, which included 8 referees and 8 assistant referees, were announced on November 17, 2017.
- Referees
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 8 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 6 | |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 4 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(H) Hosts
Zanzibar ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Yahya ![]() Issa ![]() Suleiman ![]() |
Report | Hakizimana ![]() |
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Tanzania ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() |
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Mkami ![]() |
Report | Suleiman ![]() Ahmada ![]() |
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Twagirumukiza Abdoul Karim (Rwanda)
Rwanda ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() |
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Nshuti ![]() Biramahire ![]() |
Report | Lyanga ![]() |
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 1 |
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
South Sudan ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
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Report |
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Uganda ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() |
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Karisa ![]() Kaweesa ![]() Nsibambi ![]() Wadada ![]() |
Report | Atak Lual ![]() |
South Sudan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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Report |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
14 December | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
17 December | ||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||
![]() | 2 (3) | |||||
15 December | ||||||
![]() | 2 (2) | |||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 2 | |||||
Third place match | ||||||
17 December | ||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||
![]() | 2 |
Semi-finals
Kenya ![]() | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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Isuza ![]() |
Report |
Moi Stadium, Kisumu
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Third place match
Goalscorers
- 4 goals
Derrick Nsibambi
- 3 goals
Khamis Musa Makame
- 2 goals
Pierre Kwizera
Abubakher Sanni
Abel Yalew
Masoud Juma
Ibrahim Juma
Mohamed Issa
Kassim Suleiman
- 1 goal
Laudit Mavugo
Shassiri Nahimana
Cedric Dani Urasenga
Dawa Hotessa
Whyvonne Isuza
Ovella Ochieng
Vincent Oburu
Duncan Otieno
Zakaria Al Harish
Muhadjiri Hakizimana
Atak Lual
Himid Mao Mkami
Milton Karisa
Manko Kaweesa
Nicholas Wadada
Ibrahim Ahmada
Mudathir Yahya
References
- www.capitalfm.co.ke
- "Libya set to grace Cecafa tournament in Kenya | Goal.com". Archived from the original on 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
- "Libya set to grace Cecafa tournament in Kenya | Goal.com". Goal.com. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- "Somalia, Sudan withdraw from regional tourney". Hiraan. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Zimbabwe Football Association » Zimbabwe withdraws from CECAFA tournament". www.zifa.org.zw. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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