2024 Kagame Interclub Cup

The 2024 CECAFA Kagame Interclub Cup was the 46th edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, a football competition for clubs in East and Central Africa, which is organized by CECAFA. The competition was held in Tanzania from 9 to 21 July.[1][2]

2024 Kagame Interclub Cup
CECAFA Kagame Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTanzania
Dates9–21 July 2024
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsZambia Red Arrows (1st title)
Runners-upRwanda APR FC
Third placeSudan Al-Hilal
Fourth placeSudan Al-Wadi
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored43 (1.95 per match)
2019
All statistics correct as of 22 July 2024.

Format

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Twelve teams from 10 associations (including one from COSAFA) are placed in three groups of four teams each. The top teams in each group and the best runners up will automatically qualify for the semi-final stage.

Participating clubs

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The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.

Venues

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The following two venues will host the matches of the tournament.

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam
Chamazi Stadium KMC Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 23,000

Draw

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The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 3 July at Dar es Salaam. The twelve teams were divided into three groups.[3]

Group stage

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Key to colour in group tables
The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Knockout-stage

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Wadi 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advanced to Knockout stage
2   Coastal Union 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
3   JKU 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4   Dekedaha 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source: [citation needed]
Al-Wadi  1–0  JKU
  • Mohammed   4'

Coastal Union  0–2  JKU
Al-Wadi  2–1  Dekedaha
  • Esmat   11'
  • Zidan   19'
  • Nur Irad   78'

Coastal Union  1–1  Al-Wadi
  • Hasoon   48'
  • Abdallah   53'
JKU  1–2  Dekedaha
  • Abdalie   61'
    Oluwaseun   71'

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Al-Hilal 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Advanced to Knockout stage
2   Red Arrows 3 2 0 1 2 5 −3 6
3   Gor Mahia 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
4   AS Ali Sabieh 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [citation needed]

Al-Hilal  5–0  Red Arrows
Gor Mahia  1–1  AS Ali Sabieh
Said   41'

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   APR FC 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advanced to Knockout stage
2   SC Villa 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
3   Singida Black Stars 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4   Al-Merreikh Bentiu 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]

SC Villa  3–1  Singida Black Stars

Singida Black Stars  3–1  Al-Merreikh Bentiu
  • James   49'
SC Villa  1–1  APR FC

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 July—Dar es Salaam
 
 
  APR FC (a.e.t.) (p)0 (5)
 
21 July—Dar es Salaam
 
  Al Hilal0 (4)
 
  APR FC1 (9)
 
19 July—Dar es Salaam
 
  Red Arrows (a.e.t.) (p)1 (10)
 
  Al Wadi0
 
 
  Red Arrows (a.e.t.) 2
 
Third place match
 
 
21 July—Dar es Salaam
 
 
  Al-Hilal (p)1 (1)
 
 
  Al Wadi1 (0)

Semi-finals

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Al-Wadi  0–2 (a.e.t.)  Red Arrows
Ketema   117'
Diarra   119'

Third place match

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Al-Hilal  1–1  Al-Wadi
Altayeb   36' Adam   40'
Penalties
1–0

Final

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APR FC  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Red Arrows
Sy   90+1' Banda   62'
Penalties
9–10

References

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  1. ^ "TP Mazembe, Nyasa Big Bullets, Red Arrows to spice up CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024". CECAFA. 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024: What you need to know as the tournament kicks off". kawawo.com. 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Gor Mahia drawn group B CECAFA Cup 2024". footballkenya.org. 3 July 2024.