2016 CECAFA Women's Championship

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2016 CECAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryUganda
Dates11–20 September 2016
Teams7
Final positions
Champions Tanzania
Runners-up Kenya
Third place Ethiopia
Fourth place Uganda
Tournament statistics
Matches played13
Goals scored68 (5.23 per match)
Top scorer(s)Kenya Esse Mbeyu Akida
Uganda Hasifah Nassuna
(6 goals)
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The 2016 CECAFA Women's Championship was the second edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. The first edition was hosted in 1986 and won by Zanzibar.[1]

It was held in Jinja, Uganda between 11 and 20 September 2016.[2] There were no sponsors besides the Uganda Football Association.[1]

Participants[]

The seven participants were announced on 29 August 2016.[2]

- National teams
Participants
Non-participants

Sudan and South Sudan were initially reported as having confirmed participation, but did not appear in the draw.[2] Equally not in the draw were Namibia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, who had requested guest spots.[3]

Draw[]

The draw was announced on 29 August 2016.[2]

Group stage[]

Group A[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Kenya 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Semi-finals
2  Uganda (H) 3 2 0 1 10 4 +6 6
3  Burundi 3 1 0 2 10 6 +4 3
4  Zanzibar 3 0 0 3 1 30 −29 0
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2016. Source: soccerway.com
(H) Host
Zanzibar 1–10 Burundi
Abdullahi Abdallah Mwajuma Goal ?' (pen.) Report
  • Djazilla Uwimeza Goal ?', ?', ?'
  • Maggy Mumezero Goal ?', ?'
  • Saidi Sakina Bukuru Goal ?', ?'
  • Aziza Misigiyimana Goal ?'
  • Nella Uwimana Goal ?'
  • Joe'lle Bukuru Goal ?'
Kenya 4–0 Uganda
 Report
Burundi 0–4 Kenya
Report
Zanzibar 0–9 Uganda
Report
  • Christine Nambirige Goal ?'
  • Ikwaput Goal ?', ?'
  • Nassuna Goal ?', ?', ?', ?'
  • Laki Otandeka Goal ?', ?'
Kenya 11–0 Zanzibar
 Report
Uganda 1–0 Burundi
 Report

Group B[]

Tanzania and Ethiopia tied for first place after their draw on the last match day. Tanzania were placed first then by the toss of a coin.[4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Tanzania 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Semi-finals
2  Ethiopia 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
3  Rwanda 2 0 0 2 4 6 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2016. Source: [1]
Tanzania 3–2 Rwanda
  • Asha Rashid Goal ?', ?'
  • Stumai Abdalla Goal ?'
 Report
  • Anne Marie Goal ?'
  • Anton Anastazia Goal ?' (o.g.)
Rwanda 2–3 Ethiopia
  • Dorothy Mukeshimana Goal ?'
  • Sifa Gloria Nibagwire Goal ?'
 Report
Tanzania 0–0 Ethiopia
Report

Knockout stage[]

Semi-finals[]

Kenya 3–2 Ethiopia
Neddy Atieno Goal 52', 64'
Anyango Goal 73'		 Report Loza Abera Goal 37', 82'
Tanzania 4–1 Uganda
  • Asha Rashid Goal ?'
  • Donisa Daniel Goal ?'
  • Mwanahamisi Omari Goal ?'
  • Stumai Abdalla Goal ?'
 Report

Third-place playoff[]

 Ethiopia4–1 Uganda
Rehima Zergaw Goal 16', 45', 73'
Loza Abera Goal 78'		 Report Nassuna Goal 5'

Final[]

 Kenya1–2 Tanzania
Akida Goal ?' report Mwanahamisi Omari Goal 27'
Stumai Abdalla Goal 44'

Goalscorers[]

Top goal scorers.[5][6]

6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal
  • Tanzania (playing against Rwanda)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Aine, Kim (29 August 2016). "Women's CECAFA: Uganda Drawn Against Kenya -". Chimp Reports.
  2. ^ a b c d "CECAFA women Challenge Cup Tournament Launches in Kampala". CECAFA. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Starlets pitted against Uganda in Cecafa women's bonanza". the-star.co.ke.
  4. ^ Federation of Uganda Football Associations [FUFA] [@OfficialFUFA] (16 September 2016). "Pictorial: Tanzania vs. Ethiopia match that ended 0-0. Tanzania won the match by toss of the coin. Tanzania will..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Kenya's Harambee Starlets romp into Cecafa Women Championship semi final with game to spare". Soka25east. 13 September 2016.
  6. ^ "CECAFA Women Championship: Red Hot Uganda Crested Cranes Whip Zanzibar". Federetion of Uganda Football Associations. 13 September 2016.
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