2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship

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2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryRwanda
CityGisenyi
Dates12-22 December 2020
Teams6 (from CAF confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Runners-upFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Third placeFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Fourth placeFlag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored32 (3.2 per match)
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The 2020 CECAFA U17 Championship was the 4th CECAFA U-17 Championship organized by CECAFA (Council of East and Central Africa Football Association). [1] It took place from 12 to 22 December 2020 in Gisenyi, Rwanda.

Contents

This competition also served as the CECAFA qualifiers for the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations as the two finalists of the tournament represented CECAFA in the CAF U-17 continental competition.

The 6 participating teams were drawn into 2 groups. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Venue

Teams


Match officials

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 220080+86 Semi-finals
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 201125−31
3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 201127−51
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg2–2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
  • Gachago Soccerball shade.svg14'
  • Rajab Soccerball shade.svg84'
 Report
  • Jiru Soccerball shade.svg61'
  • Nagash Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Djaffari Nduwimana (Burundi)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg7'Soccerball shade.svg50'Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Mutyaba Soccerball shade.svg77'
  • Gava Soccerball shade.svg84'
 Report
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Mohamed Diraneh (Djibouti)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3–0Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg17'Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Irinimbabazi Soccerball shade.svg35'
 Report
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Emmanuel Mwandembwa (Tanzania)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 211042+24 Semi-finals
2Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 20201102
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda (H)201113−21
Source: CECAFA
Rules for classification: Group tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg1–3Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
  • Irimhaye Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
 Report
  • Kassimu Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Omar Abbas Soccerball shade.svg14'Soccerball shade.svg61'
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Sabri Mohamed Fadul (Sudan)
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg0–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Report
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Tewodros Mitiku (Ethiopia)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
  • Moktar Djama Ali Soccerball shade.svg80'
 Report
  • Mouhoumed Soccerball shade.svg33' (og.)
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: (Ms) Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)

Knockout stage

In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time is played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
20 December – Umuganda Stadium
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1
 
22 December – Umuganda Stadium
 
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 0
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
 
20 December – Umuganda Stadium
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1 (4)
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1 (3)
 
Third place
 
 
22 December – Umuganda Stadium
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 5
 
 
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 2

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
  • Mawa Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–1Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Bakari Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Ganta Soccerball shade.svg69'
Penalties
4-3
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Sammuel Uwikunda (Rwanda)

3rd Place match

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg5–2Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
  • Bakalo Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Jiru Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Ramato Soccerball shade.svg59'Soccerball shade.svg72'
 Report
  • Hadi Soccerball shade.svg56'
  • Mohamed Soccerball shade.svg77'
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Djaffari Nduwimana (Burundi)

Final

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–3Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
  • Mulema Soccerball shade.svg88' (og)
 Report
  • Irinambabazi, Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Mutyaba Soccerball shade.svg70'
  • JumaSoccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi
Referee: Omar Abdulkadir Artan (Somalia)

Champion

 2020 CECAFA U-17 Championship champion 
Flag of Uganda.svg
Uganda
2nd title

Qualification for CAF U17 Cup of Nations

The two finalists of the tournament qualified for the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Qualified nations:

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  2. ↑ "Qualifiers will be held at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu District". Rwanda FA.
  3. ↑ "South Sudan disqualified from the CECAFA U-17 tournament". Eye Radio -South Sudan.
  4. ↑ "CECAFA U17: Seven teams to compete after Burundi, Sudan and Eritrea withdrawals". KT Press Rwanda.
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