2015 CECAFA Cup
The 2015 CECAFA Cup is the 38th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of the national teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). It took place in Ethiopia from 21 November to 5 December 2015.[1]
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Ethiopia |
Dates | 21 November–5 December |
Teams | 12 (from 2 sub-confederations) |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 52 (2 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (5 goals) |
The tournament was initially scheduled to be hosted in Rwanda.[2] However, in June 2015, it was announced that Ethiopia replaced Rwanda as host due to Rwanda's preparation to host the 2016 African Nations Championship.[1]
Participants
The following teams were confirmed to be participating in the tournament:
National Team | FIFA Ranking (November 2015) |
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![]() | 107 |
![]() | 207 |
![]() | 114 |
![]() | 125 |
![]() | 97 |
![]() | 96 |
![]() | 203 |
![]() | 134 |
![]() | 128 |
![]() | 135 |
![]() | 68 |
![]() | N/A |
- Notes
- Eritrea national football team refused to participate due to the country's political tensions with hosts Ethiopia.[3]
- A draw containing Zambia was released to the press on 9 November 2015 but appeared to be inaccurate due to Malawi's inclusion.
Venues
Addis Ababa | |
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Yidnekachew Tessema Stadium | |
Capacity: 35,000 | |
Bahir Dar | |
Bahir Dar Stadium | |
Capacity: 60,000 | |
Hawassa | |
Hawassa International Stadium | |
Capacity: 60,000 | |
Match officials
- Referees
- Assistant referees
Group stage
The draw result was announced by CECAFA on 11 November 2015.[4]
If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings (in descending order):
- Number of points obtained in games between the teams involved;
- Goal difference in games between the teams involved;
- Goals scored in games between the teams involved;
- Away goals scored in games between the teams involved;
- Goal difference in all games;
- Goals scored in all games;
- Drawing of lots.
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (H) Host.
21 November 2015 | |||
Ethiopia ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
22 November 2015 | |||
Somalia ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
24 November 2015 | |||
Rwanda ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
25 November 2015 | |||
Somalia ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
27 November 2015 | |||
Rwanda ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
28 November 2015 | |||
Tanzania ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 |
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated.
21 November 2015 | |||
Burundi ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
22 November 2015 | |||
Kenya ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
24 November 2015 | |||
Zanzibar ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
25 November 2015 | |||
Kenya ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
27 November 2015 | |||
Zanzibar ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
28 November 2015 | |||
Uganda ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Awassa, Ethiopia |
Group C
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 |
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated; (G) Guest.
23 November 2015 | |||
South Sudan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
Sudan ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
25 November 2015 | |||
Malawi ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
South Sudan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
27 November 2015 | |||
South Sudan ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
Djibouti ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
30 November - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
3 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
30 November - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 (3) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (3) | |||||||||
5 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
1 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
3 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 (3) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||||||
1 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 (2) | Third place | ||||||||
![]() | 0 (3) | |||||||||
5 December - Addis Ababa | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (4) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Uganda ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Tanzania ![]() |
1–1 (3–4 p.) | ![]() |
South Sudan ![]() |
0–0 (3–5 p.) | ![]() |
Rwanda ![]() |
0–0 (5–3 p.) | ![]() |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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Uganda ![]() |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p.) | ![]() |
Rwanda ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p.) | ![]() |
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Jacob Keli
Michael Olunga
Chiukepo Msowoya
Bruno Martinez
Elias Maguli
Simon Msuva
Caesar Okhuti
Suleiman Kassim
- 1 goal
Amissi Tambwe
Didier Kavumbagu
Behailu Girma
Mohammed Nasser
Gatoch Panom
John Banda
Gerald Phiri, Jr.
Dehtso Sayileon
Yussufu Habimana
Hegman Ngomirakiza
Dominic Abuyo
James Moga
Faris Abdalla
Walaa Eldin Musa
Said Juma
Frank Kalanda
Erisa Ssekisambu
Khamis Mcha Khamis
- Own goal
Source:
References
- Andrew Jackson Oryada (29 June 2015). "2015 Cecafa: Ethiopia replace Rwanda as hosts". BBC Sport.
- "Challenge Cup coming to Rwanda ; Tanzania to host Kagame Cup". FERWAFA. 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11543238
- "2016 Cecafa: Draw pits Sudans in the same group". BBC. 11 November 2015.