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The '''2012 CECAFA Cup''' (known as the '''CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup''' for sponsorship reasons)<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03">{{cite news |url=http://en.starafrica.com/football/cecafa-challenge-cup-dates-brought-forwa-250395.html |title=Cecafa Challenge Cup dates brought forward |date=31 August 2012 |publisher=StarAfrica.com |accessdate=31 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093947/http://en.starafrica.com/football/cecafa-challenge-cup-dates-brought-forwa-250395.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> was the 36th edition of the annual [[CECAFA Cup]], an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the [[Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations]] (CECAFA). The tournament, which was held in [[Uganda]] from 24 November to 8 December,<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03" /><ref name="futaa-1">{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/musonye-cecafa-has-no-time-for-auselessa-sideshows |title=Musonye; CECAFA has no time for 'useless' sideshows |author=Patrick Korir |publisher=Futaa.com |date=22 August 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823193128/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/musonye-cecafa-has-no-time-for-auselessa-sideshows |archive-date=2012-08-23 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> saw [[South Sudan national football team|South Sudan]] participate in their first international football tournament. Hosts [[Uganda national football team|Uganda]] beat [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] in the [[2012 CECAFA Cup Final|final]] to extend their record to 13 titles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20655010 |title=Uganda beat Kenya to retain Cecafa Challenge Cup |date=8 December 2012 |work=Andrew Jackson Oryada |publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] |accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-cranes-beat-kenya-to-retain-title |title=CECAFA 2012: Cranes beat Kenya to retain title |date=8 December 2012 |work=Rodgers Eshitemi |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=8 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210132950/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-cranes-beat-kenya-to-retain-title |archive-date=2012-12-10 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/637976-uganda-beats-kenya-to-2012-cecafa-title.html |title=Uganda beats Kenya to 2012 Cecafa title |date=8 December 2012 |work=Joseph Kizza |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref>
The '''2012 CECAFA Cup''' (known as the '''CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup''' for sponsorship reasons)<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03">{{cite news |url=http://en.starafrica.com/football/cecafa-challenge-cup-dates-brought-forwa-250395.html |title=Cecafa Challenge Cup dates brought forward |date=31 August 2012 |publisher=StarAfrica.com |accessdate=31 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093947/http://en.starafrica.com/football/cecafa-challenge-cup-dates-brought-forwa-250395.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was the 36th edition of the annual [[CECAFA Cup]], an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the [[Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations]] (CECAFA). The tournament, which was held in [[Uganda]] from 24 November to 8 December,<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03" /><ref name="futaa-1">{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/musonye-cecafa-has-no-time-for-auselessa-sideshows |title=Musonye; CECAFA has no time for 'useless' sideshows |author=Patrick Korir |publisher=Futaa.com |date=22 August 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823193128/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/musonye-cecafa-has-no-time-for-auselessa-sideshows |archive-date=2012-08-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> saw [[South Sudan national football team|South Sudan]] participate in their first international football tournament. Hosts [[Uganda national football team|Uganda]] beat [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] in the [[2012 CECAFA Cup Final|final]] to extend their record to 13 titles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20655010 |title=Uganda beat Kenya to retain Cecafa Challenge Cup |date=8 December 2012 |work=Andrew Jackson Oryada |publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] |accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-cranes-beat-kenya-to-retain-title |title=CECAFA 2012: Cranes beat Kenya to retain title |date=8 December 2012 |work=Rodgers Eshitemi |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=8 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210132950/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-cranes-beat-kenya-to-retain-title |archive-date=2012-12-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/637976-uganda-beats-kenya-to-2012-cecafa-title.html |title=Uganda beats Kenya to 2012 Cecafa title |date=8 December 2012 |work=Joseph Kizza |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
[[File:Nakivubo Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A view of the [[Nakivubo Stadium]], which was to host 2 matches during the course of the tournament.]]
[[File:Nakivubo Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A view of the [[Nakivubo Stadium]], which was to host 2 matches during the course of the tournament.]]
From November 2011, the tournament was planned to take place in [[Kenya]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/cecafa-senior-challenge/news/111124/Kenya_to_host_2012_Cecafa |title=Kenya to host 2012 Cecafa |first=Fred |last=Maingi |publisher=[[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport.com]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/11/26/2774828/kenya-confirmed-as-hosts-of-the-2012-cecafa-tusker-challenge |title=Kenya confirmed as hosts of the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup |first=Claudia |last=Ekai |work=Goal.com |date=26 November 2011 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000047235&pageNo=1 |title=Kenya to host Cecafa in 2012 |author=James Waindi |work=[[The Standard (Kenya)|The Standard]] |location=Kenya |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref> and preparations already began to take place, including the renovation of the [[Moi Stadium]] in [[Kisumu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/harambee%20stars/ministry-of-sports-to-renovate-kisumus-moi-stadium/3792.aspx |title=Ministry of Sports to renovate Kisumu's Moi stadium |author=Phillip Hillary |publisher=MichezoAfrika.com |date=3 January 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/?Moi-stadium-to-be-ready-by-December-2012.html |title=Moi Stadium To Be Ready By December 2012 |author=Elvince Joshua |publisher=SportsNewsArena.com |date=27 April 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/official-moi-stadium-a-done-deal |title=Official: Moi Stadium a done deal |author=Dennis Wandabwa |publisher=Futaa.com |date=9 May 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705031253/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/official-moi-stadium-a-done-deal |archive-date=5 July 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kisumu-stadium-a-target-for-cecafa-tourney |title=Kisumu Stadium a target for CECAFA tourney |author=Wilson Mathu |publisher=Futaa.com |date=10 May 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704184952/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kisumu-stadium-a-target-for-cecafa-tourney |archive-date=4 July 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> However, in August 2012, CECAFA General Secretary Nicholas Musonye stated that it would be moved to Uganda after a request from the tournament sponsors, [[East African Breweries]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19369026 |title=Cecafa Senior Challenge cup moved from Kenya to Uganda |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=24 August 2012 |accessdate=12 November 2012 }}</ref> This sparked heated debate between Musonye and [[Football Kenya Federation]] (FKF) Chairman Sam Nyamweya, who had even received support from [[South Sudan]] to host the tournament in Kenya.<ref name="futaa-1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/fkf-backed-in-cecafa-stand-off |title=FKF backed in Cecafa stand-off |author=Dennis Wandabwa |publisher=Futaa.com |date=21 August 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704211001/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/fkf-backed-in-cecafa-stand-off |archive-date=4 July 2013 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
From November 2011, the tournament was planned to take place in [[Kenya]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/cecafa-senior-challenge/news/111124/Kenya_to_host_2012_Cecafa |title=Kenya to host 2012 Cecafa |first=Fred |last=Maingi |publisher=[[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport.com]] |date=24 November 2011 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/11/26/2774828/kenya-confirmed-as-hosts-of-the-2012-cecafa-tusker-challenge |title=Kenya confirmed as hosts of the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup |first=Claudia |last=Ekai |work=Goal.com |date=26 November 2011 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000047235&pageNo=1 |title=Kenya to host Cecafa in 2012 |author=James Waindi |work=[[The Standard (Kenya)|The Standard]] |location=Kenya |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref> and preparations already began to take place, including the renovation of the [[Moi Stadium]] in [[Kisumu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/harambee%20stars/ministry-of-sports-to-renovate-kisumus-moi-stadium/3792.aspx |title=Ministry of Sports to renovate Kisumu's Moi stadium |author=Phillip Hillary |publisher=MichezoAfrika.com |date=3 January 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnewsarena.com/?Moi-stadium-to-be-ready-by-December-2012.html |title=Moi Stadium To Be Ready By December 2012 |author=Elvince Joshua |publisher=SportsNewsArena.com |date=27 April 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/official-moi-stadium-a-done-deal |title=Official: Moi Stadium a done deal |author=Dennis Wandabwa |publisher=Futaa.com |date=9 May 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705031253/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/official-moi-stadium-a-done-deal |archive-date=5 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kisumu-stadium-a-target-for-cecafa-tourney |title=Kisumu Stadium a target for CECAFA tourney |author=Wilson Mathu |publisher=Futaa.com |date=10 May 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704184952/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/kisumu-stadium-a-target-for-cecafa-tourney |archive-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> However, in August 2012, CECAFA General Secretary Nicholas Musonye stated that it would be moved to Uganda after a request from the tournament sponsors, [[East African Breweries]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19369026 |title=Cecafa Senior Challenge cup moved from Kenya to Uganda |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=24 August 2012 |accessdate=12 November 2012 }}</ref> This sparked heated debate between Musonye and [[Football Kenya Federation]] (FKF) Chairman Sam Nyamweya, who had even received support from [[South Sudan]] to host the tournament in Kenya.<ref name="futaa-1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/fkf-backed-in-cecafa-stand-off |title=FKF backed in Cecafa stand-off |author=Dennis Wandabwa |publisher=Futaa.com |date=21 August 2012 |accessdate=2 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704211001/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/fkf-backed-in-cecafa-stand-off |archive-date=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Matches were played at the [[National Stadium (Uganda)|Namboole Stadium]], with a capacity of 45,202. They were also to be played at the [[Nakivubo Stadium]], which can hold 15,000 people. However, CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye decided to move the remaining group games from the [[National Stadium (Uganda)|Namboole Stadium]] since it had been in bad shape due to heavy rains. It was confirmed that on Saturday, 1 December, [[#Somalia v Tanzania|Somalia would play Tanzania]] at the [[Lugogo Stadium]] at 14:00 [[UTC+3]] while [[#Eritrea v Rwanda|Eritrea would take on Rwanda]] at the same venue two hours later. On the same day, [[#Sudan v Burundi|Sudan were to play Burundi]] at the [[Muteesa II Stadium|Wankulukuku Stadium]] at 14:00 UTC+3, and finally [[#Malawi v Zanzibar|Malawi to play Zanzibar]] at the same stadium two hours later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/14441-cecafa-opts-for-lugogo-wankulukuku-stadiums.html |title=CECAFA opts for Lugogo, Wankulukuku stadiums |publisher=Kawowo Sports |date=1 December 2012 |accessdate=1 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205035326/http://kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/14441-cecafa-opts-for-lugogo-wankulukuku-stadiums.html |archive-date=5 December 2012 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Matches were played at the [[National Stadium (Uganda)|Namboole Stadium]], with a capacity of 45,202. They were also to be played at the [[Nakivubo Stadium]], which can hold 15,000 people. However, CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye decided to move the remaining group games from the [[National Stadium (Uganda)|Namboole Stadium]] since it had been in bad shape due to heavy rains. It was confirmed that on Saturday, 1 December, [[#Somalia v Tanzania|Somalia would play Tanzania]] at the [[Lugogo Stadium]] at 14:00 [[UTC+3]] while [[#Eritrea v Rwanda|Eritrea would take on Rwanda]] at the same venue two hours later. On the same day, [[#Sudan v Burundi|Sudan were to play Burundi]] at the [[Muteesa II Stadium|Wankulukuku Stadium]] at 14:00 UTC+3, and finally [[#Malawi v Zanzibar|Malawi to play Zanzibar]] at the same stadium two hours later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/14441-cecafa-opts-for-lugogo-wankulukuku-stadiums.html |title=CECAFA opts for Lugogo, Wankulukuku stadiums |publisher=Kawowo Sports |date=1 December 2012 |accessdate=1 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205035326/http://kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/14441-cecafa-opts-for-lugogo-wankulukuku-stadiums.html |archive-date=5 December 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Participants==
==Participants==
The draw for teams to participate in the tournament was held on 12 November 2012. It was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/uganda/news/121031/Cecafa_changes_date_for_draws |title=CECAFA changes date for draws |publisher=[[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport.com]] |date=31 October 2012 |accessdate=3 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-draw-moved |title=CECAFA draw moved |publisher=Futaa.com |date=2 November 2012 |accessdate=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103120909/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-draw-moved |archive-date=2012-11-03 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref><ref name="Futaa-draw">{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-draw-to-be-held-on-monday |title=CECAFA 2012: Draw to be held on Monday |publisher=Futaa.com |date=9 November 2012 |accessdate=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111110952/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-draw-to-be-held-on-monday |archive-date=2012-11-11 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> [[Botswana national football team|Botswana]], [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]], [[Malawi national football team|Malawi]], [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] and [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]] had all expressed interest in participating in the tournament.<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.panapress.com/Zambia,-Cote-d-ivoire-lined-up-for-Cecafa-Tusker-Challenge-Cup-invite--13-844793-0-lang1-index.html |title=Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire lined up for Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup invite |work=[[PanaPress]] |date=28 September 2012 |accessdate=31 December 2014}}</ref> Botswana's interest to join had eventually "fallen off",<ref name="newtimes 2012-11-02">{{cite news |url=http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15164&a=60219 |title=Cecafa draw moved to Nov. 12 |work=[[The New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]] |location=Rwanda |author=Bonnie Mugabe |date=2 November 2012 |accessdate=6 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135601/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15164&a=60219 |archivedate=22 February 2014}}</ref> while Cameroon were not considered as they wanted to send their [[Cameroon national under-23 football team|under-23 team]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20298092 |title=Ethiopia get tough draw for 2012 Cecafa Challenge Cup |author=Andrew Jackson Oryada |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 November 2012 |accessdate=12 November 2012 }}</ref> Ivory Coast and Zambia, having qualified for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]], were ineligible to enter. The [[Confederation of African Football]] (CAF) rules do not allow teams to compete in another competition within a two-month period of the Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.panapress.com/CECAFA-withdraws-Zambia-s-invitation-to-Senior-Challenge-Cup-tourney--13-803887-17-lang2-index.html |title=CECAFA withdraws Zambia’s invitation to Senior Challenge Cup tourney |work=[[PanaPress]] |date=5 November 2011 |accessdate=31 December 2014}}</ref> Ethiopia also qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but still took part as they are members of CECAFA.<ref name="newtimes 2012-11-02"/> On 6 November 2012, the [[Football Association of Malawi]] announced that they had been officially invited to the tournament as a guest team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/11/06/malawi-officially-invited-to-cecafa-cup-in-uganda/ |title=Malawi official invited to CECAFA Cup in Uganda |work=[[Nyasa Times]] |author=Elijah Phimbi |date=6 November 2012 |accessdate=6 November 2012 }}</ref> They replaced [[Djibouti national football team|Djibouti]], who pulled out due to administrative reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fufa.co.ug/uga/?p=2308 |title=Cecafa: Cameroon, Zimbabwe lose slot to Malawi |author=Rogers Mulindwa |work=[[Federation of Uganda Football Associations|FUFA.co.ug]] |publisher=[[Federation of Uganda Football Associations]] |accessdate=9 November 2012 }}</ref>
The draw for teams to participate in the tournament was held on 12 November 2012. It was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/uganda/news/121031/Cecafa_changes_date_for_draws |title=CECAFA changes date for draws |publisher=[[SuperSport (TV channel)|SuperSport.com]] |date=31 October 2012 |accessdate=3 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-draw-moved |title=CECAFA draw moved |publisher=Futaa.com |date=2 November 2012 |accessdate=4 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103120909/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-draw-moved |archive-date=2012-11-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Futaa-draw">{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-draw-to-be-held-on-monday |title=CECAFA 2012: Draw to be held on Monday |publisher=Futaa.com |date=9 November 2012 |accessdate=9 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111110952/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-2012-draw-to-be-held-on-monday |archive-date=2012-11-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Botswana national football team|Botswana]], [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]], [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]], [[Malawi national football team|Malawi]], [[Zambia national football team|Zambia]] and [[Zimbabwe national football team|Zimbabwe]] had all expressed interest in participating in the tournament.<ref name="newtimes-2012-08-03"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.panapress.com/Zambia,-Cote-d-ivoire-lined-up-for-Cecafa-Tusker-Challenge-Cup-invite--13-844793-0-lang1-index.html |title=Zambia, Cote d'Ivoire lined up for Cecafa Tusker Challenge Cup invite |work=[[PanaPress]] |date=28 September 2012 |accessdate=31 December 2014}}</ref> Botswana's interest to join had eventually "fallen off",<ref name="newtimes 2012-11-02">{{cite news |url=http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15164&a=60219 |title=Cecafa draw moved to Nov. 12 |work=[[The New Times (Rwanda)|The New Times]] |location=Rwanda |author=Bonnie Mugabe |date=2 November 2012 |accessdate=6 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135601/http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15164&a=60219 |archivedate=22 February 2014}}</ref> while Cameroon were not considered as they wanted to send their [[Cameroon national under-23 football team|under-23 team]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20298092 |title=Ethiopia get tough draw for 2012 Cecafa Challenge Cup |author=Andrew Jackson Oryada |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=12 November 2012 |accessdate=12 November 2012 }}</ref> Ivory Coast and Zambia, having qualified for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]], were ineligible to enter. The [[Confederation of African Football]] (CAF) rules do not allow teams to compete in another competition within a two-month period of the Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.panapress.com/CECAFA-withdraws-Zambia-s-invitation-to-Senior-Challenge-Cup-tourney--13-803887-17-lang2-index.html |title=CECAFA withdraws Zambia’s invitation to Senior Challenge Cup tourney |work=[[PanaPress]] |date=5 November 2011 |accessdate=31 December 2014}}</ref> Ethiopia also qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but still took part as they are members of CECAFA.<ref name="newtimes 2012-11-02"/> On 6 November 2012, the [[Football Association of Malawi]] announced that they had been officially invited to the tournament as a guest team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2012/11/06/malawi-officially-invited-to-cecafa-cup-in-uganda/ |title=Malawi official invited to CECAFA Cup in Uganda |work=[[Nyasa Times]] |author=Elijah Phimbi |date=6 November 2012 |accessdate=6 November 2012 }}</ref> They replaced [[Djibouti national football team|Djibouti]], who pulled out due to administrative reasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fufa.co.ug/uga/?p=2308 |title=Cecafa: Cameroon, Zimbabwe lose slot to Malawi |author=Rogers Mulindwa |work=[[Federation of Uganda Football Associations|FUFA.co.ug]] |publisher=[[Federation of Uganda Football Associations]] |accessdate=9 November 2012 }}</ref>


Tournament sponsors East African Breweries set a [[United States dollar|US$]]450,000 budget for the tournament, including US$30,000 as prize money for the winning team. The runners-up and third-placed teams received US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively.<ref name="prize-money">{{cite web |url=http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/15137-launch-of-the-cecafa-tusker-cup-2012-in-uganda.html |title=Cecafa-Tusker Cup Uganda 2012 launched |work=[[Confederation of African Football|CAFOnline.com]] |publisher=[[Confederation of African Football]] |date=28 August 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830201024/http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/15137-launch-of-the-cecafa-tusker-cup-2012-in-uganda.html |archivedate=30 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="prize-money-2">{{cite web |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20618:2012-cecafa-cup-set-for-november-24-in-kampala&catid=44:sports&Itemid=80 |title=2012 Cecafa Cup set for November 24 in Kampala |author=John Vianney Nsimbe |work=[[The Observer (Uganda)|The Observer]] |date=28 August 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012}}</ref>
Tournament sponsors East African Breweries set a [[United States dollar|US$]]450,000 budget for the tournament, including US$30,000 as prize money for the winning team. The runners-up and third-placed teams received US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively.<ref name="prize-money">{{cite web |url=http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/15137-launch-of-the-cecafa-tusker-cup-2012-in-uganda.html |title=Cecafa-Tusker Cup Uganda 2012 launched |work=[[Confederation of African Football|CAFOnline.com]] |publisher=[[Confederation of African Football]] |date=28 August 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830201024/http://www.cafonline.com/football/news/15137-launch-of-the-cecafa-tusker-cup-2012-in-uganda.html |archivedate=30 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="prize-money-2">{{cite web |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20618:2012-cecafa-cup-set-for-november-24-in-kampala&catid=44:sports&Itemid=80 |title=2012 Cecafa Cup set for November 24 in Kampala |author=John Vianney Nsimbe |work=[[The Observer (Uganda)|The Observer]] |date=28 August 2012 |accessdate=19 November 2012}}</ref>

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2012 CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUganda
Dates24 November–8 December
Teams12 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uganda (13th title)
Runners-up Kenya
Third place Zanzibar
Fourth place Tanzania
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored62 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s)Tanzania John Bocco
Tanzania Mrisho Ngassa
Uganda Robert Ssentongo
(5 goals each)
Best player(s)Uganda Brian Umony
Best goalkeeperUganda Hamza Muwonge
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The 2012 CECAFA Cup (known as the CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 36th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). The tournament, which was held in Uganda from 24 November to 8 December,[1][2] saw South Sudan participate in their first international football tournament. Hosts Uganda beat Kenya in the final to extend their record to 13 titles.[3][4][5]

Background

A view of the Nakivubo Stadium, which was to host 2 matches during the course of the tournament.

From November 2011, the tournament was planned to take place in Kenya,[6][7][8] and preparations already began to take place, including the renovation of the Moi Stadium in Kisumu.[9][10][11][12] However, in August 2012, CECAFA General Secretary Nicholas Musonye stated that it would be moved to Uganda after a request from the tournament sponsors, East African Breweries.[13] This sparked heated debate between Musonye and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chairman Sam Nyamweya, who had even received support from South Sudan to host the tournament in Kenya.[2][14]

Matches were played at the Namboole Stadium, with a capacity of 45,202. They were also to be played at the Nakivubo Stadium, which can hold 15,000 people. However, CECAFA Secretary General Nicholas Musonye decided to move the remaining group games from the Namboole Stadium since it had been in bad shape due to heavy rains. It was confirmed that on Saturday, 1 December, Somalia would play Tanzania at the Lugogo Stadium at 14:00 UTC+3 while Eritrea would take on Rwanda at the same venue two hours later. On the same day, Sudan were to play Burundi at the Wankulukuku Stadium at 14:00 UTC+3, and finally Malawi to play Zanzibar at the same stadium two hours later.[15]

Participants

The draw for teams to participate in the tournament was held on 12 November 2012. It was originally scheduled for 8 November, but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.[16][17][18] Botswana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe had all expressed interest in participating in the tournament.[1][19] Botswana's interest to join had eventually "fallen off",[20] while Cameroon were not considered as they wanted to send their under-23 team.[21] Ivory Coast and Zambia, having qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, were ineligible to enter. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) rules do not allow teams to compete in another competition within a two-month period of the Africa Cup of Nations.[22] Ethiopia also qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, but still took part as they are members of CECAFA.[20] On 6 November 2012, the Football Association of Malawi announced that they had been officially invited to the tournament as a guest team.[23] They replaced Djibouti, who pulled out due to administrative reasons.[24]

Tournament sponsors East African Breweries set a US$450,000 budget for the tournament, including US$30,000 as prize money for the winning team. The runners-up and third-placed teams received US$20,000 and US$10,000 respectively.[25][26]

The following teams were confirmed to participate in the tournament:[18]

Match officials

The following 16 officials were appointed by CECAFA to participate in the tournament.[27]

Referees
Assistant referees

Squads

Further information: 2012 CECAFA Cup squads

Group stage

Main article: 2012 CECAFA Cup group stage

The group stage began on 24 November and ended on 1 December. The matchdays were 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 November and 1 December. If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order):

Group A

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Uganda 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9
 Kenya 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
 Ethiopia 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
 South Sudan 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
24 November 2012
Ethiopia  1–0  South Sudan Namboole Stadium
Uganda  1–0  Kenya Namboole Stadium
27 November 2012
South Sudan  0–2  Kenya Namboole Stadium
Uganda  1–0  Ethiopia Namboole Stadium
30 November 2012
Kenya  3–1  Ethiopia Namboole Stadium
South Sudan  0–4  Uganda Namboole Stadium


Group B

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Burundi 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9
 Tanzania 3 2 0 1 9 1 +8 6
 Sudan 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
 Somalia 3 0 0 3 1 13 −12 0
Source: [citation needed]
25 November 2012
Burundi  5–1  Somalia Namboole Stadium
Tanzania  2–0  Sudan Namboole Stadium
28 November 2012
Somalia  0–1  Sudan Namboole Stadium
Tanzania  0–1  Burundi Namboole Stadium
1 December 2012
Somalia  0–7  Tanzania Lugogo Stadium
Sudan  0–1  Burundi Wankulukuku Stadium


Group C

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Rwanda 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
 Malawi 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 6
 Zanzibar 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
 Eritrea 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: [citation needed]
26 November 2012
Zanzibar  0–0  Eritrea Namboole Stadium
Rwanda  2–0  Malawi Namboole Stadium
29 November 2012
Malawi  3–2  Eritrea Namboole Stadium
Rwanda  1–2  Zanzibar Namboole Stadium
1 December 2012
Eritrea  0–2  Rwanda Lugogo Stadium
Malawi  2–0  Zanzibar Wankulukuku Stadium


Third place qualification

In addition to the group stage winners and runners-up, the two best third-placed teams were ranked at the end of the group stage to determine who would qualify for the knockout stage.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Zanzibar 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
 Ethiopia 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
 Sudan 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
Source: [citation needed]

Knockout stage

Main article: 2012 CECAFA Cup knockout stage

The knockout stage began on 3 December with the quarter-finals and ended on 8 December with the final. In this stage, teams play against each other once. The losers of the semi-finals play against each other in a third place playoff where the winner is placed third overall in the entire competition.

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
3 December
 
 
 Rwanda0
 
6 December
 
 Tanzania2
 
 Tanzania0
 
4 December
 
 Uganda3
 
 Uganda2
 
8 December
 
 Ethiopia0
 
 Uganda2
 
3 December
 
 Kenya1
 
 Burundi0 (5)
 
6 December
 
 Zanzibar0 (6)
 
 Zanzibar2 (2)
 
4 December
 
 Kenya2 (4) Third place
 
 Kenya1
 
8 December
 
 Malawi0
 
 Tanzania1 (5)
 
 
 Zanzibar1 (6)
 

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals were played on 3–4 December 2012.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rwanda  0–2  Tanzania
Uganda  2–0  Ethiopia
Burundi  0–0 (5–6 p)  Zanzibar
Kenya  1–0  Malawi

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played on 6 December 2012.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Tanzania  0–3  Uganda
Zanzibar  2–2 (2–4 p)  Kenya

Third place playoff

8 December 2012 Tanzania  1 – 1
(5 – 6 p)		 Zanzibar  Namboole Stadium, Kampala
16:00 UTC+3 Bocco Yellow card 3'
Kazimoto 19'
Kiemba Yellow card 86'		 Report
News		 Morris Yellow card 45'
Ab. Osman 85'		 Attendance: 70,986
Referee: Dennis Batte (Uganda)
Penalties
Kazimoto soccer ball with red X
Nyoni soccer ball with check mark
Maftar soccer ball with check mark
Nditi soccer ball with check mark
Kapombe soccer ball with check mark
Domayo soccer ball with check mark
Yondan soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with red X Nassor
soccer ball with check mark Khamis
soccer ball with check mark Nuhu
soccer ball with check mark Morris
soccer ball with check mark Ab. Osman
soccer ball with check mark Haroub
soccer ball with check mark Makaame

Final

Main article: 2012 CECAFA Cup Final
8 December 2012 Uganda  2 – 1  Kenya Namboole Stadium, Kampala
18:00 UTC+3 Ssentongo 28'
Okwi Yellow card 41'
Kizito 90'		 Report Baraza Yellow card 39'
Atudo Yellow card 79'
Lavatsa 87'		 Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)


 2012 CECAFA Cup Champions 

Uganda
13th title

Top scorers

This section is transcluded from 2012 CECAFA Cup statistics. (edit | history)
5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
As of 8 December 2012

Awards

Final rankings

See also: 2012 CECAFA Cup statistics

Teams are ranked using the same tie-breaking criteria as in the group stage, except for the top four teams.

Pos. Team Pld W D L Pts GF GA GD
01  Uganda 6 6 0 0 18 13 1 +12
02  Kenya 6 3 1 2 10 9 6 +3
03  Zanzibar 6 1 4 1 7 5 6 −1
04  Tanzania 6 3 1 2 10 12 5 +7
04Eliminated in the quarter-finals
05  Burundi 4 3 1 0 10 7 1 +6
06  Rwanda 4 2 0 2 6 5 4 +1
07  Malawi 4 2 0 2 6 5 5 0
08  Ethiopia 4 1 0 3 3 2 6 −4
08Eliminated in the group stage
09  Sudan 3 1 0 2 3 1 3 −2
10  Eritrea 3 0 1 2 1 2 5 −3
11  South Sudan 3 0 0 3 0 0 7 −7
12  Somalia 3 0 0 3 0 1 13 −12
Total 26(1) 22 4(2) 22 74 62 62 0

Updated to games played on 8 December 2012. Team(s) rendered in italics represent(s) the host nation(s). The competition's winning team is rendered in bold.
(1) – Total games lost not counted in total games played (total games lost = total games won)
(2) – Total number of games drawn (tied) for all teams = Total number of games drawn (tied) ÷ 2 (both teams involved)
(3) – As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.

See also

References

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