2017 CECAFA Cup

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2017 CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryKenya [1]
Dates3–17 December [2]
Teams9 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (7th title)
Runners-upFlag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Third placeFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Fourth placeFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored41 (2.05 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Uganda.svg Derrick Nsibambi (4 goals)
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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.

Contents

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 TeamFIFA Ranking
(November 2017)
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 138
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 145
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 111
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya (Guest)77
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 120
Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan 152
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 142
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 74
Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar N/A

Match officials

The match officials, which included 8 referees and 8 assistant referees, were announced on November 17, 2017.

Referees

Venues

Town Kakamega Kisumu Machakos
Stadium Bukhungu Stadium Moi Stadium Kenyatta Stadium

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya (H)422030+38Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 421153+27
3Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 413010+16
4Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 411236−34
5Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 401325−31
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
(H) Hosts
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–0Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Juma Soccerball shade.svg27'
Otieno Soccerball shade.svg39'		 Report
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Mfaume Ali Nassoro (Zanzibar)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg0–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Alex Muhabi (Uganda)
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg3–1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Yahya Soccerball shade.svg35'
Issa Soccerball shade.svg54'
Suleiman Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Hakizimana Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: George Gatogato (Burundi)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–2Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Mkami Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Suleiman Soccerball shade.svg67'
Ahmada Soccerball shade.svg79'
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Twagirumukiza Abdoul Karim (Rwanda)
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg0–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Alex Muhabi (Uganda)
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg2–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Nshuti Soccerball shade.svg18'
Biramahire Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Lyanga Soccerball shade.svg30'
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–0Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: George Gatogato (Burundi)
Libya  Flag of Libya.svg1–0Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Al Harish Soccerball shade.svg25' Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Twagirumukiza Abdoul Karim (Rwanda)
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Oburu Soccerball shade.svg20' Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Alex Muhabi (Uganda)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 312062+45Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 312041+35
3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 31115504
4Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan 301218−71
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg0–3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Sassy Elly Ally (Tanzania)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg4–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Kwizera Soccerball shade.svg30'
Urasenga Soccerball shade.svg55'
Mavugo Soccerball shade.svg69'
Nahimana Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Hotessa Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Antony Ogwayo (Kenya)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5–1Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg  South Sudan
Karisa Soccerball shade.svg8'
Kaweesa Soccerball shade.svg11'
Nsibambi Soccerball shade.svg31', 58'
Wadada Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Atak Lual Soccerball shade.svg27'
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Mfaume Ali Nassoro (Zanzibar)
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg1–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Sanni Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Nsibambi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan (2011-2023, upright star).svg0–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
Bukhungu Stadium, Kakamega
Referee: Mfaume Ali Nassoro (Zanzibar)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
14 December
 
 
 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (a.e.t.)1
 
17 December
 
 Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 0
 
 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya (pen.)2 (3)
 
15 December
 
 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar 2 (2)
 
 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 1
 
 
 Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar 2
 
 Third place match
 
 
17 December
 
 
 Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 1
 
 
 Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 2

Semi-finals

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Isuza Soccerball shade.svg97' Report
Moi Stadium, Kisumu
Referee: Malong Ring Akech (South Sudan)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–2Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Nsibambi Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Makame Soccerball shade.svg23'
Issa Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Moi Stadium, Kisumu
Referee: Twagirumukiza Abdoul Karim (Rwanda)

Third place match

Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg1–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Report
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Peter Waweru (Kenya)

Final

Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Report
Penalties
3–2
Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos
Referee: Twagirumukiza Abdoul Karim (Rwanda)

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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