The 1977 CECAFA Cup was the fifth edition of the tournament. It was held in Somalia, and was won by Uganda. All matches were played in Mogadishu Stadium, between November 25 and December 12.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Somalia |
| Dates | November 25 – December 12 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Zambia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 29 (2.23 per match) |
Group A
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Uganda
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Somalia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Zanzibar
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
Group B
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malawi
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Zambia
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Tanzania
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 |