2013 CECAFA Cup final

2013 CECAFA Cup Final
Event	2013 CECAFA Cup
Date	12 December 2013
Venue	2015 →

The 2013 CECAFA Cup Final was a football match that took place on Thursday, 12 December 2013 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi to coincide with Kenya's 50th Jamhuri Day celebrations.^[4] It was contested by the hosts Kenya and Sudan to determine the winner of the 2013 CECAFA Cup.

Background

Prior to the match, the two nations had 8 titles between them, with Kenya claiming 5 titles, 8 less than the record 13 titles held by Uganda, who were knocked out by Tanzania in the quarter-finals. This was Sudan's first participation in a CECAFA Cup final since 2007, when they beat Rwanda 1–0 to clinch their 3rd title. This was also the first time the two nations faced each other in a final, and was Kenya's first win in 11 years.

Road to the final

Kenya

Kenya, who were hosting the tournament as part of its celebrations of 50 years of independence, were drawn into Group A alongside Ethiopia and South Sudan, whom they were with in the same group the previous year, as well as Zanzibar.^[5] They began their campaign against Ethiopia on 27 November, with whom they drew 0–0 despite both teams having several chances to win the game.^[6] The next match against South Sudan proved to be a relatively easier affair for the Harambee Stars, who won the game 3–1 at the Nyayo National Stadium thanks to goals from Jockins Atudo, 2013 Kenyan Premier League top scorer Jacob Keli and David Owino, despite Atudo's goal being cancelled out by Richard Justin in the 26th minute.^[7] Kenya beat Zanzibar 2–0 in their last group stage match at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, through Jockins Atudo's second goal from the penalty spot and a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty box by A.F.C. Leopards striker Allan Wanga.^[8] Since Ethiopia finished their group stage campaign with the same number of points, goal difference and goals as Kenya, a coin toss was decided on to determine the winner of Group A. Kenya won the toss and booked themselves a match against Rwanda in the quarter-finals.^[9]

In the quarter-finals, Rwanda proved to be very tough opposition for Kenya, who narrowly managed to grab a win through a penalty kick from Jockins Atudo, after the ball was handled in the box by Michel Rusheshangoga. The goal was Atudo's third goal of the tournament, his third from the penalty spot, making him Kenya's top scorer of the tournament and sending Kenya through to the semi-finals.^[10]

In their semi-final clash against Tanzania, Kenya won the game in the 3rd minute, after Thika United's Clifton Miheso pounced on a ball that was punched into his path by Gor Mahia's Ivo Mapunda. However, the Taifa Stars could've rescued their efforts in the 89th minute, but TP Mazembe's Mbwana Samatta had his shot go just above the crossbar, much to the relief of the Kenyan fans.^[11]

Sudan

Sudan were drawn into Group C alongside

Salah Ibrahim, who scored a brace, and Muhannad El Tahir. Megweya Omer pulled one back for Eritrea in the 73rd minute, but his goal was ruled offside.^[12] Sudan sealed their place in the quarter-finals in their second match of the group stage, where they beat Rwanda with a solitary goal in the 29th minute from Salah Ibrahim, which made him the tournament's top scorer.^[13] However, the Falcons of Jediane fell in their last match of the group stage, after being beaten 1–0 by Uganda thanks to a goal from Tusker's Khalid Aucho in the 58th minute.^[14]

Having finished in second place in Group C, Sudan booked a

Salah Ibrahim's fourth strike of the tournament in the 69th minute sealed the win for Sudan and a place in the semi-finals against 2012 Africa Cup of Nations champions Zambia.^[15]

Sudan's

Salah Ibrahim stepped up for the fifth time to send Sudan to the final in dramatic fashion, after slotting the ball past goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata into the net just seconds to the final whistle.^[16]

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Background

Road to the final

Kenya

Sudan

Summary

Match

Summary

Details

See also

References