CECAFA Schools Cup

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CECAFA Schools Cup
Organising body CECAFA
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Region East Africa
Number of teams8
Qualifier for CAF African Schools Football Championship
Current championsBoys: Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Girls: Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Most successful team(s)Boys: Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(2nd title)
Girls: Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(2nd title)
Website https://cecafaonline.com/

The CECAFA Schools Cup also known as the CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers is an annual schools association football competition launched in 2022 as qualification for the CAF African Schools Football Championship organised by CECAFA for its nations.

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History

The inaugural tournament was held in Chamazi, Tanzania. Uganda’s Royal Giant High School won the boys edition against Geda Roble Secondary School from Ethiopia 4–2 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw. [1] In the girls edition, Tanzania's Fountain Gate Dodoma Secondary School defeated Awaro Senior Secondary from Ethiopia 3–0 in the final played at the Azam Stadium. [1]

The second edition was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya from 11–13 December 2023. Uganda won the boys edition 4–2 via penalties against Tanzania after the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [2] The girls edition was also won by Uganda winning 2–1 against hosts Kenya. [3]

The third edition was hosted in Kitende, Uganda from 10–12 December 2024. Tanzania won the boys edition after finishing tied on 6 points with Uganda but with a superior goal difference. [4] The girls edition was won by Uganda after being tied with Tanzania on seven points but also with a superior goal difference. [5]

Results

Boys

SeasonChampionPointsRunner-upRefs.
2022
Flag of Uganda.svg Royal Giant High School
0–0
(4–2 p)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Geda Roble Secondary School [6]
2023
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
1–1
(4–2 p)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania [2]
2024
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
6
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda [4]

Girls

SeasonChampionPointsRunner-upRefs.
2022
Flag of Tanzania.svg Fountain Gate Dodoma Secondary School
3–0
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Awaro Senior Secondary School [1]
2023
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
2–1
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya [2]
2024
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
7
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania [4]

Awards

The following players were awarded best in the tournament:

Boys

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Flag of Ethiopia.svg Kabe Buzuna Biruk Flag of South Sudan.svg Ajo Minari Alex Lomoro
7
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Dawit Biruk Bekel Flag of Sudan.svg Aljeel Al Genina
2023 Flag of Uganda.svg Achraf Kyakuwa Flag of Uganda.svg Simon Wanyama
Flag of Tanzania.svg Abraham NassorFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2024 Flag of Uganda.svg Ashraf Kyakuwanot awarded
1
Flag of Burundi.svg Jean Marie IrakizaFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Girls

TournamentPlayer of the TournamentGolden BootGoalsGolden GloveFair Play
2022 Flag of Tanzania.svg Zainabu Dotto Karuka Flag of Tanzania.svg Winfrida Gerald
6
Flag of Tanzania.svg Allic Nelson Nechemia Flag of Djibouti.svg CEM Boulaus
2023 Flag of Kenya.svg Lindey Weey Atieno Flag of Uganda.svg Shadia Nabirye
Flag of Uganda.svg Huda AyikeruFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
2024 Flag of Burundi.svg Ella Louange Kezimana Flag of Uganda.svg Brendah Nassaka
4
Flag of Uganda.svg Haira NaboosaFlag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda

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