CECAFA Schools Cup

CECAFA Schools Cup
Organising body	CECAFA
Founded	2022; 3 years ago
Region	East Africa
Number of teams	8
Qualifier for	CAF African Schools Football Championship
Current champions	Boys: Tanzania; Girls: Uganda
Most successful team(s)	Boys: Uganda; (2nd title); Girls: Uganda; (2nd title)
Website	https://cecafaonline.com/

The CECAFA Schools Cup also known as the CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers is an annual schools association football competition launched in 2022 as qualification for the CAF African Schools Football Championship organised by CECAFA for its nations.

History

The inaugural tournament was held in Chamazi, Tanzania. Uganda’s Royal Giant High School won the boys edition against Geda Roble Secondary School from Ethiopia 4–2 via penalties after the match ended in a goalless draw.^[1] In the girls edition, Tanzania's Fountain Gate Dodoma Secondary School defeated Awaro Senior Secondary from Ethiopia 3–0 in the final played at the Azam Stadium.^[1]

The second edition was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya from 11–13 December 2023. Uganda won the boys edition 4–2 via penalties against Tanzania after the match ended in a 1–1 draw.^[2] The girls edition was also won by Uganda winning 2–1 against hosts Kenya.^[3]

The third edition was hosted in Kitende, Uganda from 10–12 December 2024. Tanzania won the boys edition after finishing tied on 6 points with Uganda but with a superior goal difference.^[4] The girls edition was won by Uganda after being tied with Tanzania on seven points but also with a superior goal difference.^[5]

Results

Boys

Season	Champion	Points	Runner-up	Refs.
2022	Royal Giant High School	0–0 (4–2 p)	Geda Roble Secondary School	^[6]
2023	Uganda	1–1 (4–2 p)	Tanzania	^[2]
2024	Tanzania	6	Uganda	^[4]

Girls

Season	Champion	Points	Runner-up	Refs.
2022	Fountain Gate Dodoma Secondary School	3–0	Awaro Senior Secondary School	^[1]
2023	Uganda	2–1	Kenya	^[2]
2024	Uganda	7	Tanzania	^[4]

Awards

The following players were awarded best in the tournament:

Boys

Tournament	Player of the Tournament	Golden Boot	Goals	Golden Glove	Fair Play
2022	Kabe Buzuna Biruk	Ajo Minari Alex Lomoro	7	Dawit Biruk Bekel	Aljeel Al Genina
2023	Achraf Kyakuwa	Simon Wanyama		Abraham Nassor	Kenya
2024	Ashraf Kyakuwa	not awarded	1	Jean Marie Irakiza	Tanzania

Girls

Tournament	Player of the Tournament	Golden Boot	Goals	Golden Glove	Fair Play
2022	Zainabu Dotto Karuka	Winfrida Gerald	6	Allic Nelson Nechemia	CEM Boulaus
2023	Lindey Weey Atieno	Shadia Nabirye		Huda Ayikeru	Kenya
2024	Ella Louange Kezimana	Brendah Nassaka	4	Haira Naboosa	Rwanda

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "Double victory for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers". Double victory for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
^ Marsha, Ahmed (2023-12-15). "Double delight for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship Qualifiers". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Uganda, Tanzania win CAF African Schools Football Championship for CECAFA Zone". Uganda, Tanzania win CAF African Schools Football Championship for CECAFA Zone. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
^ Jude, Atwiine (2024-12-13). "Champions St Noa, St. Mary's – Kitende win big at CAF Schools championship. – CAF SCHOOLS –". Retrieved 2025-01-26.
^ "Karuka, Biruk voted best players in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zone – CECAFA FOOTBALL" (in Italian). 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-01-26.

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[:1-2] "Double victory for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers". Double victory for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers. Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[3] Marsha, Ahmed (2023-12-15). "Double delight for Uganda in CAF African Schools Football Championship Qualifiers". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[:0-4] "Uganda, Tanzania win CAF African Schools Football Championship for CECAFA Zone". Uganda, Tanzania win CAF African Schools Football Championship for CECAFA Zone. Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[5] Jude, Atwiine (2024-12-13). "Champions St Noa, St. Mary's – Kitende win big at CAF Schools championship. – CAF SCHOOLS –". Retrieved 2025-01-26.

[6] "Karuka, Biruk voted best players in CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zone – CECAFA FOOTBALL" (in Italian). 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-01-26.

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