2015 CECAFA Cup

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2015 CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEthiopia
Dates21 November – 5 December
Teams12 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (14th title)
Runners-upFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Third placeFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Fourth placeFlag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored52 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Sudan.svg Athar El Tahir
(5 goals)
2013
2017

The 2015 CECAFA Cup is the 38th 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 Ethiopia from 21 November to 5 December 2015. [1]

Contents

The tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted in Rwanda. [2] However, in June 2015, it was announced that Ethiopia replaced Rwanda as host due to Rwanda's preparation to host the 2016 African Nations Championship. [1]

Participants

The following teams were confirmed to be participating in the tournament:

National TeamFIFA Ranking
(November 2015)
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 107
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 207
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 114
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 125
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 97
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 96
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 203
Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan 134
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 128
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 135
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 68
Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar N/A
Notes

Venues

Addis Ababa
Yidnekachew Tessema Stadium
Capacity: 35,000
Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar Stadium
Capacity: 60,000
Hawassa
Hawassa International Stadium
Capacity: 60,000

Match officials

Referees
Assistant referees

Group stage

The draw result was announced by CECAFA on 11 November 2015. [4]

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):

  1. Number of points obtained in games between the teams involved;
  2. Goal difference in games between the teams involved;
  3. Goals scored in games between the teams involved;
  4. Away goals scored in games between the teams involved;
  5. Goal difference in all games;
  6. Goals scored in all games;
  7. Drawing of lots.

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (A)321072+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (A)320152+36
3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (H, A)311132+14
4Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia (E)30030990
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source: Standings table
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21)
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg 0–1 Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
22 November 2015 (2015-11-22)
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg 0–4 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24)
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 1–2 Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Awassa, Ethiopia
25 November 2015 (2015-11-25)
Somalia  Flag of Somalia.svg 0–2 Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Awassa, Ethiopia
27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 3–0 Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Awassa, Ethiopia
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia Awassa, Ethiopia

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (A)320152+36Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (A)31114404
3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi (E)31112204
4Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar (E)31023633
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2015. Source: Standings table
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg 1–0 Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
22 November 2015 (2015-11-22)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 2–0 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24)
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 0–4 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Awassa, Ethiopia
25 November 2015 (2015-11-25)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 1–1 Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Awassa, Ethiopia
27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg 3–1 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Awassa, Ethiopia
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–0 Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi Awassa, Ethiopia

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan (A)321040+47Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi (G, A)320153+26
3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan (A)311152+34
4Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti (E)30030990
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2015. Source: [ citation needed ]
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (G) Guests
23 November 2015 (2015-11-23)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg 2–0 Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Sudan  Flag of Sudan.svg 1–2 Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
25 November 2015 (2015-11-25)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg 3–0 Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg 0–0 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg 2–0 Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg 0–4 Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Ranking of third-placed teams

The two best ranked third-placed teams also advance to the quarter-finals.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGroup stage result
1 C Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 311152+34Advanced to knockout stage
2 A Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 311132+14
3 B Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 31112204
Source: [ citation needed ]

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
30 November – Addis Ababa
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2
 
3 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 0
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (pen.) 0 (5)
 
30 November – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 0 (3)
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1 (3)
 
5 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (pen.) 1 (4)
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1
 
1 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 0
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (pen.) 0 (5)
 
3 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0 (3)
 
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (pen.) 1 (4)
 
1 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1 (2) Third place
 
Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan 0 (3)
 
5 December – Addis Ababa
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan (pen.) 0 (5)
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (pen.) 1 (5)
 
 
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1 (4)
 

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 2–0 Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg 1–1 (3–4 p)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg 0–0 (3–5 p)Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 0–0 (5–3 p)Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya

Semi-finals

Team 1 Score Team 2
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 0–0 (5–3 p)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 1–1 (4–2 p)Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Third place match

Team 1 Score Team 2
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg 1–1 (5–4 p)Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan

Final

Team 1 Score Team 2
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg 1–0 Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Source:

References

  1. 1 2 Andrew Jackson Oryada (29 June 2015). "2015 Cecafa: Ethiopia replace Rwanda as hosts". BBC Sport.
  2. "Challenge Cup coming to Rwanda ; Tanzania to host Kagame Cup". FERWAFA. 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11543238 [ dead link ]
  4. "2016 Cecafa: Draw pits Sudans in the same group". BBC. 11 November 2015.