The 1996 CECAFA Cup was the 22nd edition of the tournament. It was held in Sudan, and was won by Uganda. The matches were played between November 17–29.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sudan |
| Dates | November 17–29 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (7th title) |
| Runners-up |  Sudan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
Sudan sent two teams: Sudan A and Sudan B.
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudan
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Uganda
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Tanzania
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
Group B edit
| Team |
|---|
 Kenya
|
| Sudan-20
|
 Zanzibar
|
 Rwanda
|
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
- Uganda Champion 1996 CECAFA Cup