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2011 CECAFA Cup

The 2011 CECAFA Cup was an international football competition consisting of East and Central African national teams. It was the 35th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup. The tournament was hosted by Tanzania for the second consecutive year and seventh time overall.[1]

2011 CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup 2011
Tournament details
Host countryTanzania
Dates25 November – 10 December
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uganda (12th title)
Runners-up Rwanda
Third place Sudan
Fourth place Tanzania
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored62 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Rwanda Meddie Kagere
Rwanda Olivier Karekezi
Uganda Emmanuel Okwi
(5 goals each)
Best player(s)Rwanda Haruna Niyonzima
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The tournament received Sh823 million (approximately $450,000) sponsorship from Serengeti Breweries Limited which covered the fees of the tournament such as the air tickets of all delegates, accommodations and prize money to name a few.[2] The competition was therefore known as the CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup 2011.

Participants edit

The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) General Secretary Nicholas Musonye said that over 10 football associations applied to play as a guest team in the tournament.[3] Out of all the applicants, the final shortlist was trimmed to four; Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, South Africa and Zambia.[4] However the Confederation of African Football (CAF) stated that Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia were not eligible to play in the competition as they had qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Teams are not able to compete in another competition within a two-month period of the Africa Cup of Nations.[5]

The invitation was eventually extended to Malawi.[6] However, it was then reported that they withdrew, citing financial constraints and lack of preparation time due to the late invitation.[7] Zimbabwe had then been invited to replace them but the Malawian government told the Football Association of Malawi to reconsider their participation in the tournament as they along with CECAFA will shoulder their expenses.[8]

Eritrea were initially scheduled to participate but withdrew due to lack of funds and were replaced with Namibia. It was suggested by some media outlets that Eritrean authorities were mindful of players attempting to seek political asylum whilst in Tanzania.[9] Namibia eventually turned down the invitation, stating that it would disrupt the Namibia Premier League schedule.[10] They were replaced by Zimbabwe.[11]

Squads edit

Further information: 2011 CECAFA Cup squads

Group stage edit

All times are East Africa Time (EAT) – UTC+3

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners, runners-up and two best third-placed teams advanced to the quarter-finals

Group A edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Rwanda 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9
  Zimbabwe 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6
  Tanzania 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 3
  Djibouti 3 0 0 3 2 10 −8 0
Source: [citation needed]
Tanzania  0–1  Rwanda
Report Karekezi   22'
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)
Zimbabwe  2–0  Djibouti
Ngoma   9'
Amini   73'		 Report
Rwanda  2–0  Zimbabwe
Kagere   24', 82' Report
Referee: Davies Ogenche Omweno (Kenya)
Tanzania  3–0  Djibouti
Ulimwengu   2'
Kazimoto   37'
Rashid   85'		 Report
Rwanda  5–2  Djibouti
Bokota   3'
Mugiraneza   57'
Karekezi   78', 80', 86'		 Report Daoud   25', 34'
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)
Tanzania  1–2  Zimbabwe
Kazimoto   88' Report Ngoma   1'
Maulid   11' (o.g.)
Referee: Davies Ogenche Omweno (Kenya)

Group B edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Burundi 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
  Uganda 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 6
  Zanzibar 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
  Somalia 3 0 0 3 1 11 −10 0
Source: [citation needed]
Burundi  4–1  Somalia
Ndayisaba   30'
Papy   45'
Amissi   54'
Ndayisenga   86'		 Report Ali   90+2' (pen.)
Uganda  2–1  Zanzibar
Wagaluka   40'
Sserumaga   77'		 Report Ali   47'
Referee: Davies Ogenche Omweno (Kenya)
Zanzibar  0–0  Burundi
Report
Somalia  0–4  Uganda
Report Wagaluka   48'
Okwi   61', 76', 90'
Somalia  0–3  Zanzibar
Report Selemba   8'
Omar   51'
Morris   87'
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)
Burundi  1–0  Uganda
Amissi   40' Report
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Group C edit

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Malawi 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
  Sudan 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
  Kenya 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
  Ethiopia 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
Source: [citation needed]
Sudan  1–1  Ethiopia
Muhannad   8' Report Kebede   34'
Referee: Eric Gasinzigwa (Burundi)
Kenya  0–2  Malawi
Report Banda   23'
Kamwendo   66' (pen.)
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)
Ethiopia  0–2  Kenya
Report Mugalia   13'
P. Ochieng   44'
Referee: Gervais Munyanziza (Rwanda)
Malawi  0–0  Sudan
Report
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)
Ethiopia  1–1  Malawi
Girma   16' (pen.) Report Kabichi   27'
Referee: Israel Mujuni (Tanzania)
Kenya  0–1  Sudan
Report Mowaia Fadasi   25'
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)

Ranking of third-placed teams edit

At the end of the first stage, a comparison was made between the third-placed teams of each group. The two best third-placed teams advanced to the quarter-finals.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 B   Zanzibar 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
2 A   Tanzania 3 1 0 2 4 3 +1 3
3 C   Kenya 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
Source: [citation needed]

Knockout stage edit

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
5 December – Dar es Salaam
 
 
  Burundi0
 
8 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Sudan2
 
  Sudan1
 
5 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Rwanda2
 
  Rwanda2
 
10 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Zanzibar1
 
  Rwanda2 (2)
 
6 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Uganda (pen.)2 (3)
 
  Uganda1
 
8 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Zimbabwe0
 
  Uganda (a.e.t.)3
 
6 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Tanzania1 Third place
 
  Malawi0
 
10 December – Dar es Salaam
 
  Tanzania1
 
  Sudan1
 
 
  Tanzania0
 

Quarter-finals edit

Burundi  0–2  Sudan
Report Amir Rabea   41'
Musa   60'
Referee: Ronnie Kalema (Uganda)
Rwanda  2–1  Zanzibar
Mugiraneza   39'
Kagere   88'		 Report Mohammed   46'
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopie)
Uganda  1–0  Zimbabwe
Kizza   15' Report
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)
Malawi  0–1  Tanzania
Report Bakari   37'
Referee: Hudu Munyemana (Rwanda)

Semi-finals edit

Sudan  1–2  Rwanda
Ramadan   68' Report Iranzi   6'
Karekezi   78'
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)
Uganda  3–1 (a.e.t.)  Tanzania
Mwesigwa   56'
Okwi   102'
Isinde   111' (pen.)		 Report Ngassa   18'
Referee: Bamlak Tessema Weyesa (Ethiopia)

Third place play-off edit

Sudan  1–0  Tanzania
Mohamed Sheikeldin   84' Report

Final edit

Rwanda  2–2 (a.e.t.)  Uganda
Kagere   51', 79' Report Isinde   77'
Okwi   80'[note 1]
Penalties
Kagere  
Niyonzima  
Mugiraneza  
Gasana  
Kagabo  		 2–3   Isinde
  Oloya
  Kavuma
  Kizza
  Mwesigwa
Referee: Wiish Yabarow (Somalia)


 2011 CECAFA Cup winners 
 
Uganda
Twelfth title

Awards edit

The following were the awards of the tournament:[12]

Individual awards
Prize Money
  • Champions: Uganda – $30,000
  • Runner-up: Rwanda – $20,000
  • Third place: Sudan – $10,000

Goalscorers edit

5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Notes edit

  1. ^ Olivier Karekezi headed the ball into his own net when he tried to brush off a corner from Emmanuel Okwi. However the referee awarded the goal to Emmanuel Okwi.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ "CECAFA Challenge cup kicks off November 24". Sports News Arena. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ Omary, Majutmo (3 November 2011). "Cecafa gets Sh823m in Tusker lager brand sponsorship deal". The Citizen. Tanzania. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Cecafa Cup Groups revealed". SuperSport. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Cecafa settles for four guest teams". Star Africa. 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Zambia out of CECAFA". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  6. ^ Majamanda, Jailos (9 November 2011). "Malawi finally invited to play CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup 2011". Malawi Today. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  7. ^ Chibewa, Joe (16 November 2011). "Govt. U-turns on Flames Cecafa participation". The Maravi Post. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  8. ^ Chingoma, Grace (16 November 2011). "Warriors get Cecafa invitation". The Herald. Zimbabwe. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Namibia take up Eritrea CECAFA slot". Capital Sports. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  10. ^ Nikodemus, Sheefeni (18 November 2011). "Namibia turns down Cecafa invite". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Zimbabwe replaces Namibia for CECAFA Cup". Star Africa. 25 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  12. ^ a b Mugabe, Bonnie (11 December 2011). "Third time unlucky". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

External links edit

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