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2008 CECAFA Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup |
| year | 2008 |
| size | 85px |
| caption | CECAFA Logo |
| country | Uganda |
| dates | 31 December 2008 – 13 January 2009 |
| num_teams | 10 |
| confederations | CECAFA |
| champion | Uganda |
| count | 10 |
| second | Kenya |
| third | Tanzania |
| matches | 24 |
| goals | 60 |
| top_scorer | UGA Bryan Omwony |
| (5 goals) | |
| prevseason | [2007](2007-cecafa-cup) |
| nextseason | [2009](2009-cecafa-cup) |
(5 goals)
The 2008 CECAFA Cup was the 32nd edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa.
All matches were played from 31 December 2008 to 13 January 2009 at the National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda.
Information
- originally scheduled for 8 November till 22 November in Kampala; 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 FIFA suspension
- pulled out due to administrative wrangles in the home federation. They were replaced by .
Group A
Massa
Omwony
Bengo
Idd
Bokota
Massa
Iddy
Group B
Sakuwaha
Nahimana
Shikokoti
Owino
Elmahi
Semi finals
Baraza
Mwesigwa
Bengo
Massa
Third place play-off
Khalfan Mrwanda Jumapili
Final
Top goalscorers
| Player | Nationality | Goals | Against | Penalties | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Omwony | 5 | (1) | |||
| (1) | |||||
| (2) | |||||
| (1) | |||||
| Francis Ouma | 3 | (3) | |||
| Aggrey Morris | 2 | (2) | 1 | (1) | |
| Given Singuluma | 2 | (2) | |||
| Jonas Sakuwaha | 1 | (1) | |||
| Rodgers Kola | 1 | (1) | |||
| Tony Mawejje | 1 | (1) | |||
| Simeon Massa | 1 | (1) | 1 | (1) | |
| Bryan Omwony | 1 | (1) | |||
| Stephen Bengo | 1 | (1) | |||
| Cisse Abshir | 1 | (1) |
References
References
- (1 February 2009). "East and Central African Championship (CECAFA)".
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7081407.stm Sponsorship boost for Cecafa]
- Harambee Stars draw Sudan in Cecafa
- "Zambia fills up Eritrea slot in CECAFA event".
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