The 1976 CECAFA Cup was the fourth edition of the tournament. It was held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, and was won by Uganda. The matches were played between November 6 and 14.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Zanzibar |
| Dates | November 6–14 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Zambia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 33 (2.75 per match) |
Group A
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| Uganda
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
 Zanzibar
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
 Somalia
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
Group B
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malawi
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Kenya
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Tanzania
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |