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2018 CECAFA Women's Championship

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2018 CECAFA Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host countryKigali, Rawanda
Dates19–27 July 2018
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Tanzania
Runners-up Ethiopia
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s)Ethiopia Meselu Abera
Uganda Donisia Minja
Best player(s)Tanzania Fatuma Issa Maonyo
2016
2019

The 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship was the third edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. It was held in Kigali, Rwanda between 19 and 27 July 2018.[1][2]

The defending champions Tanzania won the competition for the second time after defeating Ethiopia 4–1 in their final match on 27 July 2018.[3]

Participants

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Source:[4]

- National teams
Participants
Non-participants

Venue

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The matches were played at one venue in the city of Kigali.

Kigali
Kigali Stadium
Capacity: 22,000

Draw

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The tournament was played on a league basis with the team topping the table being declared the winner.[5]

Group stage

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Tanzania 4 2 1 1 9 4 +5 7
2  Uganda 4 2 1 1 6 7 −1 7
3  Ethiopia 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
4  Kenya 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4
5  Rwanda (H) 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4 4
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [6]
(H) Hosts
Kenya 0–1 Uganda
Mutuuzo 7'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda 1–0 Tanzania
Kalimba 37'
Kigali Stadium

Ethiopia 1–2 Uganda
Gebrekirstos 39' Report
Kigali Stadium
Kenya 1–1 Tanzania
Shikobe 21' Minja 13'
Kigali Stadium

Tanzania 4–1 Uganda
Nankya 90+1'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda 0–3 Ethiopia
Kigali Stadium

Kenya 0–1 Ethiopia
Abera 30'
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda 2–2 Uganda
Kigali Stadium

Ethiopia 1–4 Tanzania
Abera 29' Report
Kigali Stadium
Rwanda 0–2 Kenya
Report
Kigali Stadium

Final standings

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R Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts.
1  Tanzania 4 2 1 1 9 4 +5 7
2  Uganda 4 2 1 1 6 7 -1 7
3  Ethiopia 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6
4  Kenya 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4
5  Rwanda 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4 4

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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Top goal scorers;[3]

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Awards

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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[7]

Player of the tournament Best goalkeeper Top scorer
Tanzania Issa Fatuma Maonyo Uganda Ruth Aturo Ethiopia Meselu Tesfamariam

Uganda Donisia Minja

FIFA Fair Play Award
Ethiopia Ethiopia


References

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  1. ^ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (27 July 2018). "CECAFA women Challenge Cup Tournament winner". BBC. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  2. ^ "CECAFA Women Cup 2018: She Amavubi to face Tanzania in the Opener". The New Times. July 4, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Five nations confirm participation in 2018 Cecafa Women's Championship". JWsports1. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  4. ^ Oryada, Andrew Jackson (29 August 2018). "CECAFA reschedules 2018 Women's Challenge Cup". BBC. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  5. ^ Mugabe, Bonnie (19 July 2018). "CECAFA Women Challenge Cup kicks off today". KT PRESS. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ^ "CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup". JW Sports 1. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  7. ^ Isabirye, David (2018-07-28). "Tanzania humbles Ethiopia to win 2018 CECAFA Women title". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2022-02-26.