2008 CECAFA Cup

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2008 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUganda
Dates31 December 2008 – 13 January 2009
Teams10 (from
Bryan Omwony
(5 goals)
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The 2008 CECAFA Cup was the 32nd edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa.

All matches were played from 31 December 2008 to 13 January 2009 at the

National Stadium, Kampala
, Uganda.

Information

  • originally scheduled for 8 November till 22 November in Kampala; postponed to January 2009 because some of the competing countries were yet to meet conditions set by GTV, the main sponsors.[1]
  • The winner of this year's competition will receive $30,000, the second-placed team will be given $20,000, with $10,000 going to the side that comes third.[2]
  •  Ethiopia left out due to FIFA suspension[3]
  •  Eritrea pulled out due to administrative wrangles in the home federation. They were replaced by  Zambia.[4]

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uganda 4 3 1 0 10 1 +9 10
 Tanzania 4 2 0 2 5 4 +1 6
 Rwanda 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
 Zanzibar 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 4
 Somalia 4 1 0 3 1 9 −8 3
Source: [citation needed]
Zanzibar 2–0 Somalia
Morris 23', 90' (pen.)
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Rwanda 0–4 Uganda
Omwony 85'
Bengo
87'
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Uganda 0–0 Zanzibar
Nakivubo Stadium
, Kampala
Somalia 1–0 Tanzania
Abshir
14'
Nakivubo Stadium
, Kampala
Tanzania 2–1 Zanzibar
Mrwanda 13'
Idd 78'		 Haroub 21'
Rwanda 3–0 Somalia
Bokota
87'
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Uganda 4–0 Somalia
Massa
75'
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Rwanda 0–2 Tanzania
Ngassa 10'
Iddy
44'
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Uganda 2–1 Tanzania
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala
Rwanda 3–0 Zanzibar
Mandela National Stadium
, Kampala

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Kenya 4 2 2 0 6 1 +5 8
 Burundi 4 2 1 1 6 2 +4 7
 Sudan 4 1 2 1 3 2 +1 5
 Zambia 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5
 Djibouti 4 0 1 3 2 13 −11 1
Source: [citation needed]
Sudan 0–0 Kenya
Zambia 3–0 Djibouti
Singouluma 25', 40'
Sakuwaha 43'
Kenya 0–0 Zambia
Djibouti 0–4 Burundi
Gatoto 5', 8'
Nahimana 55', 78'
Sudan 1–1 Djibouti
Elmahi 19' Ahmed 52'
Zambia 1–1 Burundi
Kola 57' Nahimana 90+1'
Djibouti 1–5 Kenya
Ahmed 60' Ouma 4', 15', 90+3'
Shikokoti 47'
Owino 90+2'
Burundi 1–0 Sudan
Catoto 7'
Zambia 0–2 Sudan
Ammari 33'
Elmahi
62'
Burundi 0–1 Kenya
Monday 60' (pen.)

Semi finals

Kenya 2–1 Tanzania
Ouma 18'
Baraza 21'		 Mrwanda 79'
National Stadium
, Kampala
Uganda 5–0 Burundi
Massa
62'
National Stadium
, Kampala

Third place play-off

Tanzania 3–2 Burundi
Ngassa 2'
Khalfan 68'
Mrwanda
73'		 Imantona 4' (pen.)
Jumapili 42'
National Stadium
, Kampala

Final

Kenya 0–1 Uganda
Omwony
16'
National Stadium
, Kampala


 CECAFA Cup 2008 winners 

Uganda
Tenth title

Top goalscorers

Player Nationality Goals Against Penalties Against
Bryan Omwony
  Uganda 5  Rwanda (1)
 Tanzania (1)
 Burundi (2)
 Kenya (1)
Francis Ouma  Kenya 3  Djibouti (3)
Aggrey Morris  Zanzibar 2  Somalia (2) 1  Somalia (1)
Given Singuluma  Zambia 2  Djibouti (2)
Jonas Sakuwaha  Zambia 1  Djibouti (1)
Rodgers Kola  Zambia 1  Burundi (1)
Tony Mawejje  Uganda 1  Rwanda (1)
Simeon Massa  Uganda 1  Rwanda (1) 1  Rwanda (1)
Bryan Omwony
  Uganda 1  Rwanda (1)
Stephen Bengo  Uganda 1  Rwanda (1)
Cisse Abshir  Somalia 1  Tanzania (1)

References

  1. ^ "East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)". RSSSF. 1 February 2009. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  2. ^ Sponsorship boost for Cecafa
  3. ^ Harambee Stars draw Sudan in Cecafa
  4. ^ "Zambia fills up Eritrea slot in CECAFA event". Archived from the original on 21 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.

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