2021 CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup

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2021 CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host country Ethiopia
Dates17–30 July 2021
Teams9 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Runners-upFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Third placeFlag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Fourth placeFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored24 (1.85 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Eritrea.svg Ali Suleiman Ibrahim
(3 goals) [1]
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The 2021 CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup was 41st edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of the national U-23 teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA).

Contents

This year's tournament was reserved for U23 players but teams were allowed to field up to three players over 23.

It took place in Ethiopia from 17 July to 30 July 2021. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Uganda were the defending having won title in 2019. [6] The Democratic Republic of the Congo participated as an invited team. [7]

Participants

The FIFA World Ranking of participating Men's national football team as of 27 May 2021. [8]

CountryAppearancePrevious best performance FIFA ranking
27 May 2021
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 23rdRunner-Up (1990, 2013)142
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo Debut (Invited)None94
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 13thGroup Stages183
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 13thRunner-Up (2019)203
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (Host)34thChampions (1987, 2001, 2004, 2005)140
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 37thChampions (1995)102
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 5thQuarter-finals169
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 62ndChampions (1995, 2010)137
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 61stChampions (1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015)84

Venue

All matches are played at Bahir Dar International Stadium located in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar International Stadium
Capacity: 60,000

Match officials

Draw

The draw ceremony of the tournament took place on 13 July 2021 15:00 local time in Addis Ababa. Nine teams were divided into 3 groups. The top finisher in each group and the best second-placed finisher will qualify for the Semi-finals. [9]

Groupings

Group AGroup BGroup C

Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo

Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea

Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti

Group stage

Tiebreakers

Teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Article 9.3)

  1. Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  2. Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  3. Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
  5. Goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Goals scored in all group matches;
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group;
  8. Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.
Key to colour in group tables
The top finisher in each group and the best second-placed finisher will qualify for the Semi-finals

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 211021+14Advanced to Semi-finals
2Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 20201102
3Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 201101−11
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg0–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Teklu Mogos Tsegay (Eritrea)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
  • Lusajo Soccerball shade.svg66'
 Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Haileyesus Bazezew Belete (Ethiopia)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Saddam Houssein Mansour (Djibouti)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 211041+34Advanced to Semi-finals
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia (H)20204402
3Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 201136−31
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg3–3Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Ronald Madanda (Uganda)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg3–0Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Ring Malong (South Sudan)
Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg1–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Gugesa Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Hakzimana Soccerball shade.svg66'
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Dickens Mimisa Nyagrowa (Kenya)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 220050+56Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 21012203 Qualified as a Best Runner up
3Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 200205−50
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg0–3Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Yannick Malala Kabanga (DR Congo)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0–2Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Djibouti  Flag of Djibouti.svg0–2Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Ramadhan Kayoko (Tanzania)

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
27 July – Bahir Dar
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
30 July – Bahir Dar
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 0
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (pen.)0 (6)
 
27 July – Bahir Dar
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 0 (5)
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi (pen.)0 (4)
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0 (2)
 
 Third place match
 
 
29 July– Bahir Dar
 
 
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 1
 
 
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 0

Semi-finals

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Naftal Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Haileyesus Bazezew Belete (Ethiopia)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg0–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Report
Penalties
4–2
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Ronald Madanda (Uganda)

Third place match

South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg1–0Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Gumanock Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Teklu Mogos Tsegay (Eritrea)

Final

Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
Penalties
6–5
Bahir Dar International Stadium , Bahir Dar
Referee: Saddam Houssein Mansour (Djibouti)

Statistics

Goalscorers

There have been 23 goals scored in 13 matches, for an average of 1.77 goals per match.

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. ↑ "Eritrea's Suleiman Ibrahim celebrates CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup top scorers Award". CECAFA. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Host for CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup Named". The Sports Nation. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup 2021:Uganda names Provisional Squad-FUFA". Federation of Uganda Football Association. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "CECAFA Cup 2021". ZA Soccerway. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "CECAFA to allow three over age players for U-23 Challenge Cup in Ethiopia". Cecafa Online. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Uganda claimed champion of CECAFA Cup 2019". ZA Soccerway. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "2021 CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup: DR Congo invited as guest country". Kawowo Sports. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "FIFA International Men's Teams Rankings". FIFA.com. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "CECAFA U-23 draw set". Cecafaonline. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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