2018 CECAFA Women's Championship

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2018 CECAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryKigali, Rawanda
Dates19–27 July 2018
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Runners-upFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Flag of Ethiopia.svg Meselu Abera
Flag of Tanzania.svg Donisia Minja
Best player(s) Flag of Tanzania.svg Fatuma Issa Maonyo
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The 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship was the third edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. It was held in Kigali, Rwanda between 19 and 27 July 2018. [1] [2]

Contents

The defending champions Tanzania won the competition for the second time after defeating Ethiopia 4–1 in their final match on 27 July 2018. [3]

Participants

Source: [4]

-National teams
Participants
Non-participants

Venue

The matches were played at one venue in the city of Kigali.

Kigali
Kigali Stadium
Capacity: 22,000
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Draw

The tournament was played on a league basis with the team topping the table being declared the winner. [5]

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 421194+57
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 421167−17
3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 42026606
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 41123304
5Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (H)411237−44
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [6]
(H) Hosts
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Mutuuzo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg1–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Kalimba Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kigali Stadium
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg1–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Gebrekirstos Soccerball shade.svg39' Report
Kigali Stadium
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Shikobe Soccerball shade.svg21' Minja Soccerball shade.svg13'
Kigali Stadium
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg4–1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Nankya Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg0–3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Kigali Stadium
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg0–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Abera Soccerball shade.svg30'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg2–2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Kigali Stadium
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg1–4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Abera Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg0–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Kigali Stadium

Final standings


RTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts.
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 421194+57
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 421167-17
3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 42026606
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 41123304
5Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 411237−44

Statistics

Goalscorers

Top goal scorers; [3]

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament. [7]

Player of the tournamentBest goalkeeperTop scorer
Flag of Tanzania.svg Issa Fatuma Maonyo Flag of Uganda.svg Ruth Aturo Flag of Ethiopia.svg Meselu Tesfamariam

Flag of Tanzania.svg Donisia Minja

FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia

References

  1. ↑ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (27 July 2018). "CECAFA women Challenge Cup Tournament winner". BBC. British Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "CECAFA Women Cup 2018: She Amavubi to face Tanzania in the Opener". The New Times. July 4, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Five nations confirm participation in 2018 Cecafa Women's Championship". JWsports1. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  4. ↑ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (29 August 2018). "CECAFA reschedules 2018 Women's Challenge Cup". BBC. British Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Mugabe, Bonnie (19 July 2018). "CECAFA Women Challenge Cup kicks off today". KT PRESS. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup". JW Sports 1. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Isabirye, David (2018-07-28). "Tanzania humbles Ethiopia to win 2018 CECAFA Women title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
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