2008 CECAFA Cup
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The 2008 CECAFA Cup
was the 32nd edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa
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All matches were be played from 31 December 2008 to 13 January 2009 at the National Stadium
, Kampala
, Uganda
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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...
was the 32nd 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 were be played from 31 December 2008 to 13 January 2009 at the National Stadium
National Stadium (Uganda)
Mandela National Stadium often referred to as Namboole Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kampala, Uganda. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although other sports are also practiced. The stadium has a capacity of 45,202 people...
, Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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Information
- originally scheduled for November 8 till November 22 in KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
; postponed to January 2009 because some of the competing countries were yet to meet conditions set by GTV, the main sponsors. - 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. left out due to FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
suspension pulled out due to administrative wrangles in the home federation. They were replaced by .
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ||
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||
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Semi finals
----Third Place Playoff
Final
Top goalscorers
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Against | Penalties | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Omwony | 5 | (1) (1) (2) (1) |
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| Francis Ouma Francis Ouma Francis Ouma, is a Kenyan football striker and player for Harambee stars, the Kenyan national team.- Career :Ouma began his career with Mathare United and joined Parma AC in 2008. In 2009 he was loaned to G.D. Tourizense. With Mathare United, Ouma was winner of the 2008 Kenyan premier league and... |
3 | (3) | |||
| Aggrey Morris | 2 | (2) | 1 | (1) | |
| Given Singuluma Given Singuluma Given Singuluma is a Zambiaian international football player, who currently plays for TP Mazembe, a Congolese football club based in Lubumbashi.-Career:... |
2 | (2) | |||
| Jonas Sakuwaha Jonas Sakuwaha Jonas Sakuwaha is a Zambian international footballer who plays professionally as a winger for Sudanese club Al-Merreikh in the Sudanese Premier League.-Club career:... |
1 | (1) | |||
| Rodgers Kola Rodgers Kola Rodgers Kola is a Zambian footballer who plays for Ashdod FC and the Zambian national team. He is a versatile forward who is usually deployed on the wing.-Career:... |
1 | (1) | |||
| Tony Mawejje Tony Mawejje Anthony Mawejje is a Ugandan football midfielder. He currently plays for the Icelandic Premier League club ÍBV.- Club career :... |
1 | (1) | |||
| Simeon Massa | 1 | (1) | 1 | (1) | |
| Bryan Omwony | 1 | (1) | |||
| Stephen Bengo Stephen Bengo -References:... |
1 | (1) | |||
| Cisse Abshir | 1 | (1) |