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]
| CECAFA Kagame Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tanzania |
| Dates | 9–21 July 2024 |
| Teams | 12 (from 10 associations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Red Arrows (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  APR FC |
| Third place |  Al-Hilal |
| Fourth place | Al-Wadi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 43 (1.95 per match) |
Format
[edit]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
[edit]The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.
- Al-Hilal
Al-Merreikh Bentiu- Al-Wadi
- APR FC
AS Ali Sabieh
Coastal Union F.C.
Dekedaha
Gor Mahia
JKU- Red Arrows
- Singida Black Stars
SC Villa
Venues
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
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| Key to colour in group tables | |
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| 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
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Coastal Union
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | JKU
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Dekedaha
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Coastal Union | 1–0 | Dekedaha |
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| Coastal Union | 0–2 | JKU |
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| Coastal Union | 1–1 | Al-Wadi |
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Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Hilal
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Red Arrows
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Gor Mahia
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
| 4 | AS Ali Sabieh
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: [citation needed]
| Al-Hilal | 2–0 | AS Ali Sabieh |
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| Al-Hilal | 5–0 | Red Arrows |
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| Gor Mahia | 1–1 | AS Ali Sabieh |
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Said  41' |
| Al-Hilal | 2–0 | Gor Mahia |
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Group C
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | APR FC
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 | SC Villa
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Singida Black Stars
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Al-Merreikh Bentiu
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| SC Villa | 3–1 | Singida Black Stars |
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| Singida Black Stars | 3–1 | Al-Merreikh Bentiu |
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| SC Villa | 1–1 | APR FC |
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Knockout stage
[edit]- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 19 July—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| APR FC (a.e.t.) (p) | 0 (5) | |||||
| 21 July—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| Al Hilal | 0 (4) | |||||
| APR FC | 1 (9) | |||||
| 19 July—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| Red Arrows (a.e.t.) (p) | 1 (10) | |||||
| Al Wadi | 0 | |||||
| Red Arrows (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 21 July—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| Al-Hilal (p) | 1 (1) | |||||
| Al Wadi | 1 (0) | |||||
Semi-finals
[edit]| Al-Wadi | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Red Arrows |
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| Ketema 117' Diarra 119' |
Third place match
[edit]Final
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TP Mazembe, Nyasa Big Bullets, Red Arrows to spice up CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024". CECAFA. 10 June 2024.
- ^ "CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024: What you need to know as the tournament kicks off". kawawo.com. 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Gor Mahia drawn group B CECAFA Cup 2024". footballkenya.org. 3 July 2024.