2007 CECAFA Cup
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The 2007 CECAFA Cup
is the 31st edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa
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All matches are to be played from 8 December 2007 - 22 December 2007 at the National Stadium
, Dar es Salaam
, Tanzania
and Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium
, Arusha
, Tanzania
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Uganda won 4-2 on Penalties
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Rwanda won 5-4 on Penalties
CECAFA Cup
The CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is the oldest football tournament in Africa. It is a tournament of FIFA and the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations , and includes national teams from Central and East Africa...
is the 31st edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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All matches are to be played from 8 December 2007 - 22 December 2007 at the National Stadium
National Stadium (Tanzania)
Uhuru stadium, is the current home of Tanzanian football club Young Africans FC. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a capacity of approximately 25,000 people...
, Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
and Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium also known as Amri der zigger sko fra Stadium is a multi–use stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC. The stadium was the host of the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl, the first American...
, Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
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Information
- The Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup received a major boost on Tuesday after clinching a US$4m four-year sponsorship deal with Gateway TV (GTV).
- The winner of this year's competition will receive $30,000, the second-placed team will be given $20,000, with $10,000 going to the side that comes third.
- Sudan fielded mostly their youth players ('B' team), with some senior players.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | ||
- Uganda won group on better head-to-head record against Rwanda.
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Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
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Knock-out stage
Quarter finals
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Uganda won 4-2 on Penalties
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Rwanda won 5-4 on Penalties
Semi finals
----Third Place Playoff
Final
Sudan won 4-2 on PenaltiesTop goalscorers
| Nation | Player Name | Goals Scored |
| Abdelhamid Amari | 6 | |
| Labama Bokota Labama Bokota Bokota Kamana Labama is a naturalized Rwandan football player who plays for Rayon Sport.-Career:Bokota played formerly for Rayon Sport and Armée Patriotique Rwandaise FC... |
4 | |
| Hamis Kitagenda | 3 | |
| Berhane Aregaye | 3 | |
| Allan Wanga Allan Wanga Allan Wetende Wanga is a Kenyan footballer, currently playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai in Vietnam. His main position is as a striker. Harambee Stars' striker Allan Wanga's dream of playing in the Europa League for the Azerbaijani first division club Baku FC has aborted.The deal turned sour after the... |
3 | |
| Olivier Karekezi Olivier Karekezi Olivier Karekezi is a Rwandan footballer, currently playing for APR FC.-Career:He signed for Helsingborgs IF in 2005, leaving his native club APR FC, and scored five goals in 18 matches during the 2005 season. In 2006, he scored 11 goals for Helsingborg and thereby became their top scorer in... |
2 | |
| Ronald Maganga | 2 | |
| Danny Mrwanda Danny Mrwanda Danny Mrwanda is a Tanzanian international footballer who plays as a striker for Vietnamese club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.-Career:... |
2 | |
| Claude Nahimana | 2 | |
| Haruna Niyonzima | 2 | |
| Elmon Temekribon | 2 | |
| Danny Wagaluka | 2 | |