2022 CECAFA Women's Championship

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2022 CECAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUganda
Dates1–11 June 2022
Teams8 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Third placeFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Fourth placeFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored59 (3.69 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Tanzania.svg Opah Clement
(7 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Uganda.svg Fazila Ikwaput
Best goalkeeper Flag of Uganda.svg Daisy Nakaziro
Fair play awardFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
2019
2025
All statistics correct as of 11 June 2022.

The 2022 CECAFA Women's Championship is the 6th edition of the biennial association football tournament for women's national teams in the East Africa region organized by CECAFA. It is hosted by Uganda between 1 and 11 June 2022. [1] Being one of the nations currently serving a FIFA suspension as a result of issues between the local FA and central government, the Kenya Harambe Starlets will not have an opportunity to defend the title [2]

Contents

Participants

The following 8 teams are set to contest in the tournament. [3]


TeamAppearancesPrevious best performance
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3rd4th place (2019)
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 2ndGroup stage (2019)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 4th3rd place (2016, 2018)
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 2ndGroup stage (2019)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 4thChampions (2016, 2018)
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 4thRunner-up (2018)
Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 4thChampions (1986)
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 3rd5th place (2018)

Did not enter

Venue

Uganda will host the Championship at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru . [4]

Draw

The draw will take place on May 11 at 10.00 am East Africa Time [5] [6]

Officials

Squads

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)3300111+109 Semi-finals
2Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 320165+16
3Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31023413
4Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 3003010100
Source: Soccerway
(H) Hosts
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg3–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
  • Bukuru Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Niyonkuru Soccerball shade.svg38', 90+2'
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Florentina Zabron Chief (Tanzania)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg2–0Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Ikwaput Soccerball shade.svg39', 49' Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Tsehaynesh Abebe (Ethiopia)

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg5–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Tatu Nuru Malogo (Tanzania)
Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg2–1Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Misgana Tilahun (Ethiopia)

Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg2–0Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Elizabeth Gisma Louis (South Sudan)
Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg4–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Tsehaynesh Abebe (Ethiopia)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 3210162+147 Semi-finals
2Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 3210112+97
3Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 31021653
4Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 3003018180
Source: Soccerway
Zanzibar  Flag of Zanzibar.svg0–5Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg2–0Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Aline Umuton (Rwanda)

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg2–2Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Suavis Iratunga (Burundi)
South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg1–0Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Stephen Soccerball shade.svg80' Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda)

South Sudan  Flag of South Sudan.svg0–4Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
Bugembe Stadium, Jinja
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg12–0Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
9 June – FUFA Technical Centre
 
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (a.e.t.)1
 
11 June – FUFA Technical Centre
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 0
 
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3
 
9 June – FUFA Technical Centre
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1
 
 
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2
 
Third place
 
 
11 June –
 
 
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2
 
 
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 1

Semi-finals

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg1–2Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru

Third place

Ethiopia  Flag of Ethiopia.svg2–1Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Report
FUFA Technical Tentre, Njeru
Referee: Diana Murungi (Uganda)

Final

Uganda  Flag of Uganda.svg3–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report
  • Bukuru Soccerball shade.svg49'
FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
Referee: Aline Umuton (Rwanda)

Goalscorers

There have been 59 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.69 goals per match (as of 11 June 2022).

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

Player of the tournamentBest goalkeeperTop scorer
Flag of Uganda.svg Fazila Ikwaput Flag of Uganda.svg Daisy Nakaziro Flag of Tanzania.svg Opah Clement
FIFA Fair Play Award
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda (H)5500152+1315Champions
2Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 53029909Runners-up
3Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 5311134+910Third place
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 5212186+127Fourth place
5Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 31023413Eliminated in
group stage
6Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 31021653
7Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti 3003010100
8Flag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 3003018180
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Hosts

References

  1. "Uganda set to host 2022 Cecafa Women's Senior Challenge Cup". kawowo.com. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. "CECAFA Women Championship 2022: Eight Teams Beat Deadline For Confirmation To Participate In Uganda". fufa.co.ug/. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. "Eight Teams Compete For CECAFA Women's Championship 2022". boxscorenews.com/. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. "Eight teams for CECAFA Women's Championship 2022". cafonline.com/. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  5. "CECAFA Women's Championship 2022 draw date fixed". cecafaonline.com/. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. "CECAFA Women's Championship 2022 draw Result". cecafaonline.com/. Retrieved 12 May 2022.