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2007 CECAFA Cup

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Host country
  
Tanzania

Venue(s)
  
2 (in 2 host cities)

Runners-up
  
Rwanda

Dates
  
8 – 22 December

Champions
  
Sudan (3rd title)

Teams
  
11 (from CECAFA confederations)

The 2007 CECAFA Cup is the 31st edition of the football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa.

Contents

All matches are to be played from 8 December 2007 - 22 December 2007 at the National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium, Arusha, Tanzania.

Information

  • The Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup received a major boost on Tuesday after clinching a US$4m four-year sponsorship deal with Gateway TV (GTV).
  • 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.
  • Sudan fielded mostly their youth players ('B' team), with some senior players.

    • Group B

  • Uganda won group on better head-to-head record against Rwanda.

    • Uganda won 4-2 on Penalties

    Rwanda won 5-4 on Penalties

    Final

    Sudan won 4-2 on Penalties

    References

    2007 CECAFA Cup Wikipedia
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