1981 CECAFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tanzania |
| Dates | November 14–28 |
| Teams | 8 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kenya (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Tanzania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 39 (2.44 per match) |
The 1981 CECAFA Cup was the 9th edition of the tournament. It was held in Tanzania, and was won by Kenya. The matches were played between November 14–28.
Somalia withdrew before the tournament.
Group A[]
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Kenya
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Malawi
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Zanzibar
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | –6 |
Group B[]
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uganda
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
 Zambia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Zimbabwe
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Sudan
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
Semi-finals[]
Third place match[]
Final[]
References[]
Categories:
- CECAFA Cup
- 1981 in African football
- International association football competitions hosted by Tanzania
- 1981 in Tanzanian sport