2016 CECAFA Women's Championship

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2016 CECAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUganda
Dates11–20 September 2016
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Runners-upFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Third placeFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Fourth placeFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored68 (5.23 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Kenya.svg Esse Mbeyu Akida
Flag of Uganda.svg Hasifah Nassuna
(6 goals)
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The 2016 CECAFA Women's Championship was the second edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. The first edition was hosted in 1986 and won by Zanzibar. [1]

Contents

It was held in Jinja, Uganda between 11 and 20 September 2016. [2] There were no sponsors besides the Uganda Football Association. [1]

Participants

The seven participants were announced on 29 August 2016. [2]

-National teams
Participants
Non-participants

Sudan and South Sudan were initially reported as having confirmed participation, but did not appear in the draw. [2] Equally not in the draw were Namibia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, who had requested guest spots. [3]

Draw

The draw was announced on 29 August 2016. [2]

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 3300190+199 Semi-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)3201104+66
3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3102106+43
4Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 3003130−290
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2016. Source: soccerway.com
(H) Hosts
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg1–10Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
  • Mwajuma Soccerball shade.svg36' (pen.)
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Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg4–0Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg0–4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg0–9Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg11–0Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Report
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
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Group B

Tanzania and Ethiopia tied for first place after their draw on the last match day. Tanzania were placed first then by the toss of a coin. [4]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 211032+14 Semi-finals
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 211032+14
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 200246−20
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2016. Source:

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Third-place playoff

Final

Goalscorers

Top goal scorers. [5] [6]

6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

References

  1. 1 2 Aine, Kim (29 August 2016). "Women's CECAFA: Uganda Drawn Against Kenya -". Chimp Reports.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "CECAFA women Challenge Cup Tournament Launches in Kampala". CECAFA. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Starlets pitted against Uganda in Cecafa women's bonanza". the-star.co.ke.
  4. ↑ Federation of Uganda Football Associations [FUFA] [@OfficialFUFA] (16 September 2016). "Pictorial: Tanzania vs. Ethiopia match that ended 0-0. Tanzania won the match by toss of the coin. Tanzania will..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ "Kenya's Harambee Starlets romp into Cecafa Women Championship semi final with game to spare". Soka25east. 13 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "CECAFA Women Championship: Red Hot Uganda Crested Cranes Whip Zanzibar". Federetion of Uganda Football Associations. 13 September 2016.
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