2013 CECAFA Cup

CECAFA Cup 2013 GOtv CECAFA Challenge Cup 2013 CECAFA Cup logo.jpg 250px Kenya 27 November – 12 December 12 2 6 4 Kenya 6 Sudan Zambia Tanzania 26 51 SUD Salah Ibrahim (5 goals) 2012 2015 The 2013 CECAFA Cup (known as the GOtv CECAFA Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons)http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/16564-go-tv-officially-announced-as-2013-cecafa-sponsors.html GOtv unveiled as 2013 CECAFA Cup Official Sponsors Ismael Kiyonga Kawowo Sports 21 November 2013 22 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221338/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/16564-go-tv-officially-announced-as-2013-cecafa-sponsors.html 2013-12-02 dead was the 37th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of the national teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). The tournament was held in Kenya from 27 November to 12 December. Contested by twelve national teams, the tournament had Zambia invited as a guest nation to fill in for Djibouti, who failed to participate for a second consecutive year. This followed the tournament's recent tradition of inviting other African nations to take part once a CECAFA nation pulled out; Malawi were invited to take part in the previous edition held in Uganda,http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/11/06/malawi-officially-invited-to-cecafa-cup-in-uganda/ Malawi official invited to CECAFA Cup in Uganda Nyasa Times Elijah Phimbi 6 November 2012 6 November 2012 9 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121109185134/http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/11/06/malawi-officially-invited-to-cecafa-cup-in-uganda/ dead while they and Zimbabwe took part in 2011 after Eritrea withdrew from the competition.http://www.herald.co.zw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26733:warriors-get-cecafa-invitation&catid=50:sport&Itemid=142 Warriors get Cecafa invitation Grace Chingoma The Herald Zimbabwe 16 November 2011 20 November 2011 http://www.starafrica.com/en/football/news/article/view/zimbabwe-replaces-namibia-for-cecafa-cup-204789.html Zimbabwe replaces Namibia for CECAFA Cup Star Africa 25 November 2011 25 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201042800/http://www.starafrica.com/en/football/news/article/view/zimbabwe-replaces-namibia-for-cecafa-cup-204789.html 2011-12-01 dead Hosts Kenya ran out 2–0 winners in the final against three-time champions Sudan, with a brace from Allan Wanga securing the Harambee Stars their sixth title after losing to previous hosts Uganda at the same stage the previous year.http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kenya-50-harambee-stars-wins-the-2013-cecafa-senior-challenge-cup Kenya @50; Harambee Stars wins the 2013 CECAFA senior challenge Cup Patrick Korir Futaa.com 12 December 2013 12 December 2013 https://archive.today/20131212182039/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kenya-50-harambee-stars-wins-the-2013-cecafa-senior-challenge-cup 2013-12-12 dead https://www.radiodabanga.org/node/61546 Kenya victorious over Sudan 2:0 in CECAFA 2013 Radio Dabanga 12 December 2013 12 December 2013 https://archive.today/20131212182049/https://www.radiodabanga.org/node/61546 2013-12-12 dead The third place playoff was won by guests Zambia, who beat Tanzania 6–5 on penalties after playing out to a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes.http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gotv-cecafa-zambia-beat-tanzania-to-emerge-third GOtv CECAFA: Zambia beat Tanzania to emerge third Brian Moseti Futaa.com 12 December 2013 30 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817232207/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gotv-cecafa-zambia-beat-tanzania-to-emerge-third 17 August 2014 dead dmy-all Background and sponsorship On 25 November 2012, it was announced that Kenya was chosen to host the tournament after bids were placed by the host nation as well as Rwanda.http://en.starafrica.com/football/kenya-to-host-2013-cecafa-challenge-cup.html Kenya to host 2013 Cecafa Challenge Cup Fred Maingi 25 November 2012 StarAfrica 17 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707110741/http://en.starafrica.com/football/kenya-to-host-2013-cecafa-challenge-cup.html 2015-07-07 dead However, their hosting of the tournament was not confirmed until a congress meeting for the Confederation of African Football held in Marrakesh, Morocco on 11 March 2013, after it was announced that the Football Kenya Federation had met all the requirements for hosting the tournaments with support from the Kenyan government.http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4522/kenya/2013/03/11/3816488/kenya-wins-bid-to-host-2013-cecafa-tournament Kenya wins bid to host 2013 Cecafa tournament Dennis Mabuka Goal.com 11 March 2013 17 January 2015 The capital city Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Machakos and Nakuru were identified as host cities for the tournament.http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/16215-cecafa-announce-cecafa-dates.html 2013 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup Kicks Off November 27 Ismael Kiyonga 1 October 2013 Kawowo Sports Uganda 28 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004003022/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/16215-cecafa-announce-cecafa-dates.html 4 October 2013 dead dmy-all On 21 November 2013, CECAFA announced that GOtv would be the title sponsors of the tournament, having committed KSh.11.25 million/= towards the organisation of the event and a further Ksh. 45 million towards the broadcasting of all 26 matches. Other companies that were sponsoring the tournament were Coca-Cola, who committed KSh.6.5 million/=, and UAP Insurance, who committed KSh.5.5 million/=.http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/5231/featured-story/2013/11/21/4422289/cecafa-unveil-gotv-as-title-sponsors-for-tournament Cecafa unveil GOtv as title sponsors for tournament Otieno Otieno Goal.com 21 November 2013 22 November 2013http://www.michezoafrika.com/cecafa/gotv-officially-unveiled-as-cecafa-title-sponsors/14899 Gotv officially unveiled as CECAFA title Sponsors Dennis Machio MichezoAfrika.com 21 November 2013 22 November 2013 Of KSh.8.7 million/= (approx. US$100,000) that was allocated for prize money, the winners were to receive KSh.5.6 million/=, while the runners-up were to take home KSh.2.5 million/=. The third place playoff winners were to receive KSh.600,000/=. Participants The draw for teams to participate in the tournament was held during the tournament's launch on 15 November 2013.http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2013-set-for-official-launch CECAFA 2013 set for official launch Wilson Mathu Futaa.com 12 November 2013 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131114161352/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2013-set-for-official-launch 2013-11-14 dead http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-stars-cranes-land-different-groups CECAFA: Stars', Cranes land different groups Wilson Mathu Futaa.com 15 November 2013 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131128131047/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-stars-cranes-land-different-groups 2013-11-28 dead http://kpl.co.ke/news/article/131115/Rivals_Kenya_Uganda_kept_apart_in_Cecafa_draw Rivals Kenya, Uganda kept apart in Cecafa draw KPL.co.ke 15 November 2013 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222181315/http://kpl.co.ke/news/article/131115/Rivals_Kenya_Uganda_kept_apart_in_Cecafa_draw 2014-02-22 dead Alongside the 12 member nations of CECAFA, Ivory Coast, Malawi and Zambia were initially mooted as invitees for the tournament.http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/18355-cecafa-to-invite-malawi-zambia-and-ivory-coast-for-2013-senior-challenge-cup.html CECAFA to invite Malawi, Zambia and Ivory Coast for 2013 Senior Challenge Cup CAF Online 10 September 2013 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222181501/http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/18355-cecafa-to-invite-malawi-zambia-and-ivory-coast-for-2013-senior-challenge-cup.html 22 February 2014 However, CECAFA decided against inviting the Ivory Coast, with Secretary-General Nicholas Musonye saying that flying in Les Éléphants and keeping them in the country would cost the organisers over US$25,000.http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2013-no-ivory-coast-show CECAFA 2013: No Ivory Coast show Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 12 October 2013 16 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222132249/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2013-no-ivory-coast-show 2014-02-22 dead The Football Association of Malawi decided not to enter a team for the tournament due to a lack of funds.http://www.nyasatimes.com/2013/10/10/malawi-pulls-out-of-cecafa-senior-challenge-cup/ Malawi pulls out of Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup Agencies Nyasa Times 10 October 2013 20 November 2013 5 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131205232922/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2013/10/10/malawi-pulls-out-of-cecafa-senior-challenge-cup/ dead The following teams were confirmed to participate in the tournament: 22em Burundi Ethiopia Eritrea Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan 2011 Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zambia (invitee) Zanzibar Match officials The following 18 officials were appointed by CECAFA to participate in the tournament.http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/uganda/fufa-super-league/news/2013/nov/12-cecafa-select-referees-for-2013-challenge-cup.html CECAFA select referees for 2013 Challenge Cup MTNFootball.com 12 November 2013 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203064208/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/uganda/fufa-super-league/news/2013/nov/12-cecafa-select-referees-for-2013-challenge-cup.html 3 December 2013http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gotv-cecafa-list-of-referees-released GOtv CECAFA list of referees released Wilson Mathu Futaa.com 25 November 2013 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002830/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/gotv-cecafa-list-of-referees-released 2013-12-03 dead http://www.futaa.com/football/article/two-referees-sent-packing Two referees sent packing Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 27 November 2013 27 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131130112313/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/two-referees-sent-packing 2013-11-30 dead Referees 22em BDI Thierry Nkurunziza ERI Luleseghed Ghebremichael KEN Anthony Ogwayo KEN Davies Omweno RWA Louis Hakizimana SOM Hagi Wiish SUD Kheirala Murtaz UGA Denis Batte ZAN Waziri Sheha Assistant referees 22em KEN Gilbert Cheruiyot KEN Tonny Kidiya RWA Simba Honore SOM Suleiman Bashir SSD 2011 Frezer Sakara SUD Mohammed Idam TAN Ferdinand Chacha UGA Samuel Kayondo UGA Mark Ssonko Group stage 2013 CECAFA Cup group stage The group stage began on 27 November and ended on 5 December. The matchdays were 27–29 November, 30 November–2 December and 3–5 December. Tiebreakers If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria were applied to determine the rankings (in descending order): Number of points obtained in games between the teams involved; Goal difference in games between the teams involved; Goals scored in games between the teams involved; Away goals scored in games between the teams involved; Goal difference in all games; Goals scored in all games; Drawing of lots. Key to colours in group tables Group winners and runners-up advance to the quarter-finals Third-placed teams to be ranked for advancement to the quarter-finals Team already eliminated Group A Since Kenya and Ethiopia had the same statistics at the end of the group stage, a coin toss was used as the drawing of lots to determine the winner of Group A.http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kenya-wins-group-a-toss Kenya wins Group A toss Dan Ngulu Futaa.com 5 December 2013 10 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211224315/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kenya-wins-group-a-toss 2013-12-11 dead Group A 27 November 2013 ZAN 2–1 SSD 2011 Nyayo National Stadium yes KEN 0–0 ETH Nyayo National Stadium 30 November 2013 ETH 3–1 ZAN Nyayo National Stadium yes SSD 2011 1–3 KEN Nyayo National Stadium 3 December 2013 SSD 2011 0–2 ETH Afraha Stadium yes KEN 2–0 ZAN Afraha Stadium Group B Group B 28 November 2013 BDI 2–0 SOM Kenyatta Stadium yes TAN 1–1 ZAM Kenyatta Stadium 1 December 2013 SOM 0–1 TAN Nyayo National Stadium yes ZAM 1–0 BDI Nyayo National Stadium 4 December 2013 TAN 1–0 BDI Afraha Stadium yes SOM 0–4 ZAM Afraha Stadium Group C Group C 29 November 2013 SUD 3–0 ERI Kenyatta Stadium yes UGA 1–0 RWA Nyayo National Stadium 2 December 2013 SUD 1–0 RWA Nairobi City Stadium yes ERI 0–3 UGA Nairobi City Stadium 5 December 2013 RWA 1–0 ERI Kenyatta Stadium yes UGA 1–0 SUD Nyayo National Stadium Third place qualification Third place qualification Knockout stage 2013 CECAFA Cup knockout stage The knockout stage began on 7 December with the quarter-finals and ended on 12 December with the final. In this stage, teams played against each other once, with the losers of the semi-finals playing against each other in a third place playoff. Bracket 2013 CECAFA Cup knockout stage Bracket Quarter-finals The quarter-finals were played on 7–8 December. UGA 2–2 (2–3 p) TAN KEN 1–0 RWA ZAM 0–0 (4–3 p) BDI ETH 0–2 SUD Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on 10 December. TAN 0–1 KEN ZAM 1–2 (a.e.t.) SUD Third place playoff 12 December 2013 14:00 UTC+3 TAN ZAM 1–1 Samatta 65 Kampamba 52 5–6 Samatta Nyoni Abubakar Kiemba Chanongo Singano Ngasa Yondan Katongo Kampamba Zulu Chama Situmbeko Kabwe Mtonga Chongo Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Kheirala Murtaz (Sudan) Report Final 2013 CECAFA Cup Final 12 December 2013 18:00 UTC+3 KEN SUD 2–0 Wanga 35 69Omar 38Opiyo 86Kiongera 90+4 Kamal 44 Madaraka Estate, Nairobi Nyayo National Stadium Hagi Wiish (Somalia) Report fb 2013 CECAFA Cup champions KEN 6th Goalscorers 2013 CECAFA Cup statistics Goalscorers Final rankings 2013 CECAFA Cup statistics Teams are ranked using the same tie-breaking criteria as in the group stage, except for the top four teams. yes yes yes KEN 1 5 1 0 9 1 #FFD700 yes yes SUD 2 4 0 2 8 4 #C0C0C0 yes ZAM 3 2 3 1 8 4 #CD7F32 yes TAN 4 2 3 1 6 5 |- |colspan="14"|Eliminated in the quarter-finals |- yes UGA 5 3 1 0 7 2 yes ETH 6 2 1 1 5 3 yes BDI 7 1 1 2 2 2 yes RWA 8 1 0 3 1 3 |- |colspan="14"|Eliminated in the group stage |- yes ZAN 9 1 0 2 3 6 yes SSD 2011 10 0 0 3 2 7 yes ERI =11 0 0 3 0 7 yes SOM =11 0 0 3 0 7 yes yes yes 21 10 21 49 49 12 December 2013 See also 2013 Kagame Interclub Cup References 2 External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140517064019/http://cecafa2013.com/ CECAFA 2013 official website (archived on 17 May 2014) CECAFA Cup CECAFA CECAFA Cup, 2013 Category:CECAFA Cup CECAFA Cup CECAFA Cup