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2016 CECAFA Women's Championship

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Host country
  
Uganda

Teams
  
7

Runners-up
  
Kenya

Dates
  
11–20 September 2016

Champions
  
Tanzania

Third place
  
Ethiopia

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.

Contents

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

Participants

The seven participants were announced on 29 August 2016.

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

Draw

The draw was announced on 29 August 2016.

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.

Goalscorers

Top goal scorers.

6 goals
  • Esse Mbeyu Akida
  • Hasifa Nassuna
  • 5 goals
  • Loza Abera
  • 4 goals
  • Vivian Corazon Aquino
  • Neddy Atieno
  • 3 goals
    2 goals
    1 goal
    Own goal
  • Anton Anastazia (playing against Rwanda)
  • References

    2016 CECAFA Women's Championship Wikipedia


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