2013 CECAFA Cup

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2013 CECAFA Cup
GOtv CECAFA Challenge Cup
2013 CECAFA Cup logo.jpg
Tournament details
Host countryKenya
Dates27 November – 12 December
Teams12 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)6 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Third placeFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Fourth placeFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored51 (1.96 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sudan.svg Salah Ibrahim
(5 goals)
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The 2013 CECAFA Cup (known as the GOtv CECAFA Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) [1] was the 37th 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). The tournament was held in Kenya from 27 November to 12 December.

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Contested by twelve national teams, the tournament had Zambia invited as a guest nation to fill in for Djibouti, who failed to participate for a second consecutive year. This followed the tournament's recent tradition of inviting other African nations to take part once a CECAFA nation pulled out; Malawi were invited to take part in the previous edition held in Uganda, [2] while they and Zimbabwe took part in 2011 after Eritrea withdrew from the competition. [3] [4]

Hosts Kenya ran out 2–0 winners in the final against three-time champions Sudan, with a brace from Allan Wanga securing the Harambee Stars their sixth title after losing to previous hosts Uganda at the same stage the previous year. [5] [6] The third place playoff was won by guests Zambia, who beat Tanzania 6–5 on penalties after playing out to a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes. [7]

Background and sponsorship

On 25 November 2012, it was announced that Kenya was chosen to host the tournament after bids were placed by the host nation as well as Rwanda. [8] However, their hosting of the tournament was not confirmed until a congress meeting for the Confederation of African Football held in Marrakesh, Morocco on 11 March 2013, after it was announced that the Football Kenya Federation had met all the requirements for hosting the tournaments with support from the Kenyan government. [9] The capital city Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Machakos and Nakuru were identified as host cities for the tournament. [10]

On 21 November 2013, CECAFA announced that GOtv would be the title sponsors of the tournament, having committed KSh.11.25 million/= towards the organisation of the event and a further Ksh. 45 million towards the broadcasting of all 26 matches. Other companies that were sponsoring the tournament were Coca-Cola, who committed KSh.6.5 million/=, and UAP Insurance, who committed KSh.5.5 million/=. [1] [11] [12]

Of KSh.8.7 million/= (approx. US$100,000) that was allocated for prize money, the winners were to receive KSh.5.6 million/=, while the runners-up were to take home KSh.2.5 million/=. The third place playoff winners were to receive KSh.600,000/=. [12]

Participants

The draw for teams to participate in the tournament was held during the tournament's launch on 15 November 2013. [13] [14] [15] Alongside the 12 member nations of CECAFA, Ivory Coast, Malawi and Zambia were initially mooted as invitees for the tournament. [16] However, CECAFA decided against inviting the Ivory Coast, with Secretary-General Nicholas Musonye saying that flying in Les Éléphants and keeping them in the country would cost the organisers over US$25,000. [17] The Football Association of Malawi decided not to enter a team for the tournament due to a lack of funds. [18]

The following teams were confirmed to participate in the tournament: [14] [15]

Match officials

The following 18 officials were appointed by CECAFA to participate in the tournament. [19] [20] [21]

Referees
Assistant referees

Group stage

The group stage began on 27 November and ended on 5 December. The matchdays were 27–29 November, 30 November–2 December and 3–5 December. If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings (in descending order):

Group A

Since Kenya and Ethiopia had the same statistics at the end of the group stage, a coin toss was used as the drawing of lots to determine the winner of Group A. [22]

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 321051+47
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 321051+47
Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 310236−33
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 300327−50
Source: [ citation needed ]
27 November 2013
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 2–1 Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan Nyayo National Stadium
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 0–0 Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Nyayo National Stadium
30 November 2013
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg 3–1 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar Nyayo National Stadium
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg 1–3 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Nyayo National Stadium
3 December 2013
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg 0–2 Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Afraha Stadium
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 2–0 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar Afraha Stadium

Group B

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 321061+57
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 321031+27
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 31022203
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 300307−70
Source: [ citation needed ]
28 November 2013
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg 2–0 Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Kenyatta Stadium
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Kenyatta Stadium
1 December 2013
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg 0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Nyayo National Stadium
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 1–0 Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Nyayo National Stadium
4 December 2013
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–0 Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Afraha Stadium
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg 0–4 Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Afraha Stadium

Group C

Team
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 330050+59
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 320141+36
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 310212−13
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 300307−70
Source: [ citation needed ]
29 November 2013
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg 3–0 Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Kenyatta Stadium
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–0 Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Nyayo National Stadium
2 December 2013
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg 1–0 Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Nairobi City Stadium
Eritrea  Flag of Eritrea.svg 0–3 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Nairobi City Stadium
5 December 2013
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 1–0 Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Kenyatta Stadium
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–0 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Nyayo National Stadium

Third place qualification

In addition to the group stage winners and runners-up, the two best third-placed teams will be ranked at the end of the group stage to determine who will qualify for the knockout stage.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 31022203
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 310212−13
Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 310236−33
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

The knockout stage began on 7 December with the quarter-finals and ended on 12 December with the final. In this stage, teams played against each other once, with the losers of the semi-finals playing against each other in a third place playoff.

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
7 December – Mombasa
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2 (2)
 
10 December – Nairobi
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (pen.)2 (3)
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 0
 
7 December – Mombasa
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1
 
12 December – Nairobi
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 0
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2
 
8 December – Mombasa
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 0
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (pen.)0 (4)
 
10 December – Mombasa
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 0 (3)
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
 
8 December – Mombasa
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2Third place
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 0
 
12 December – Nairobi
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 2
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia (pen.)1 (6)
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1 (5)
 

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were played on 7–8 December.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 2–2 (2–3 p) Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 1–0 Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 0–0 (4–3 p) Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg 0–2 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 10 December.

Team 1 Score Team 2
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 0–1 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Third place playoff

12 December 2013 Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–1
(5–6 p)		Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
14:00 UTC+3 Samatta Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Kampamba Soccerball shade.svg52'Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Kheirala Murtaz (Sudan)
Penalties
Samatta Soccerball shad check.svg
Nyoni Soccerball shad check.svg
Abubakar Soccerball shad check.svg
Kiemba Soccerball shad check.svg
Chanongo Soccerball shade cross.svg
Singano Soccerball shad check.svg
Ngasa Soccerball shade cross.svg
Yondan Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shad check.svg Katongo
Soccerball shad check.svg Kampamba
Soccerball shade cross.svg Zulu
Soccerball shad check.svg Chama
Soccerball shad check.svg Situmbeko
Soccerball shad check.svg Kabwe
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mtonga
Soccerball shad check.svg Chongo

Final

12 December 2013 Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Madaraka Estate, Nairobi
18:00 UTC+3 Wanga Soccerball shade.svg35', 69'
Omar Yellow card.svg 38'
Opiyo Yellow card.svg 86'
Kiongera Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Kamal Yellow card.svg 44'Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Hagi Wiish (Somalia)


 2013 CECAFA Cup champions 
Flag of Kenya.svg
Kenya
6th title

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Final rankings

Teams are ranked using the same tie-breaking criteria as in the group stage, except for the top four teams.

Pos.TeamPldWDLPtsGFGAGD
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 65101691+8
2Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 64021284+4
3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 6231984+4
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 6231965+1
Eliminated in the quarter-finals
5Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 43101072+5
6Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 4211753+2
7Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 41124220
8Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 4103313−2
Eliminated in the group stage
9Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 3102336−3
10Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 3003027−5
=11Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 3003007−7
=11Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 3003007−7
Total26(1)215(2)217349490

Updated to games played on 12 December 2013. Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold.
(1) – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
(2) – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
(3) – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

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