The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Swahili: Baraza la Mashirikisho ya Mpira wa Miguu Afrika Mashariki na Kati, French: Conseil des Associations de Football d'Afrique de l'Est et Centrale, Arabic: مؤتمر جمعيات شرق ووسط أفريقيا لكرة القدم, Amharic: የምስራቅ እና መካከለኗኛሙ አፍሪካ እግር ኳስ ማህበራት ምክር ቤት; officially abbreviated as CECAFA) is an association of the football playing nations in mostly East Africa and parts of Central Africa. An affiliate of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), CECAFA is the oldest sub-regional football organisation on the continent.
CECAFA/Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations Baraza la Mashirikisho ya Mpira wa Miguu Afrika Mashariki na Kati Conseil des Associations de Football d'Afrique de l'Est et Centrale مؤتمر جمعيات شرق ووسط أفريقيا لكرة القدم የምስራቅ እና መካከለኛው አፍሪካ እግር ኳስ ማህበራት ምክር ቤት
CECAFA was founded unofficially in 1927. The competition was sponsored by the major Nairobi-based soap-manufacturing firm Gossage, owned by the British Lever Brothers. Its formation is often misattributed to William Gossage, founder of the Gossage company. However, he died 50 years before the CECAFA was established.[1]
The tournament was known as the "Gossage Cup" until the mid-sixties, when it was redubbed the "East African Challenge Cup".its consisted of only 12 teams
CECAFA's head offices are in Nairobi, Kenya. The first tournament was contested between Kenya and Uganda, which saw the Kenyan squad win the two legs 3–1 on aggregate.
Member associationsedit
All associations that joined in 1973 were founding members of CECAFA.
In 2007, television rights for the tournament were sold to GTV.[2] Since 2009, broadcasting of CECAFA competitions has been taken over by SuperSport.[3][4]
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The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations Swahili Baraza la Mashirikisho ya Mpira wa Miguu Afrika Mashariki na Kati French Conseil des Associations de Football d Afrique de l Est et Centrale Arabic مؤتمر جمعيات شرق ووسط أفريقيا لكرة القدم Amharic የምስራቅ እና መካከለኗኛሙ አፍሪካ እግር ኳስ ማህበራት ምክር ቤት officially abbreviated as CECAFA is an association of the football playing nations in mostly East Africa and parts of Central Africa An affiliate of the Confederation of African Football CAF CECAFA is the oldest sub regional football organisation on the continent CECAFA Council for East and Central Africa Football AssociationsBaraza la Mashirikisho ya Mpira wa Miguu Afrika Mashariki na KatiConseil des Associations de Football d Afrique de l Est et Centraleمؤتمر جمعيات شرق ووسط أفريقيا لكرة القدمየምስራቅ እና መካከለኛው አፍሪካ እግር ኳስ ማህበራት ምክር ቤትCECAFA membersFormation1926 unofficial 1973 official TypeSports organizationHeadquartersNairobi KenyaRegion servedEast AfricaMembership12 members BurundiDjiboutiEritreaEthiopiaKenyaRwandaSomaliaSouth SudanSudanTanzaniaUgandaZanzibarOfficial languageSwahili English FrenchExecutive DirectorAuka GecheoAffiliationsCAF FIFAWebsitewww wbr cecafaonline wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Member associations 3 Broadcasting rights 4 Competitions 4 1 Current title holders 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editCECAFA was founded unofficially in 1927 The competition was sponsored by the major Nairobi based soap manufacturing firm Gossage owned by the British Lever Brothers Its formation is often misattributed to William Gossage founder of the Gossage company However he died 50 years before the CECAFA was established 1 The tournament was known as the Gossage Cup until the mid sixties when it was redubbed the East African Challenge Cup its consisted of only 12 teamsCECAFA s head offices are in Nairobi Kenya The first tournament was contested between Kenya and Uganda which saw the Kenyan squad win the two legs 3 1 on aggregate Member associations editAll associations that joined in 1973 were founding members of CECAFA Country Year Governing body nbsp Burundi 1998 Football Federation of Burundi nbsp Djibouti 1994 Djiboutian Football Federation nbsp Eritrea 1994 Eritrean National Football Federation nbsp Ethiopia 1983 Ethiopian Football Federation nbsp Kenya 1973 Football Kenya Federation nbsp Rwanda 1995 Rwandese Association Football Federation nbsp Somalia 1973 Somali Football Federation nbsp South Sudan 2012 South Sudan Football Association nbsp Sudan 1975 Sudan Football Association nbsp Tanzania 1973 Tanzania Football Federation nbsp Uganda 1973 Federation of Uganda Football Associations nbsp Zanzibar 1973 Zanzibar Football Association Union of Arab Football Associations UAFA members are marked with an asteriskBroadcasting rights editIn 2007 television rights for the tournament were sold to GTV 2 Since 2009 broadcasting of CECAFA competitions has been taken over by SuperSport 3 4 Competitions editSee also List of association football competitions and FIFA International Match Calendar Current title holders edit See also Portal Current events Sports 2024 in association football 2024 in sports and FIFA International Match Calendar For events postponed or cancelled because of the COVID 19 pandemic see Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on sports Competition Edition Champions Title Runners up Next edition DatesNational teamsSenior Challenge Cup 2019 nbsp Uganda 40 nbsp Eritrea 2024U 23 Challenge Cup 2021 nbsp Tanzania 1 nbsp Burundi TBDU 20 Championship 2022 nbsp Uganda 5 nbsp South Sudan TBDU 18 Championship 2023 nbsp Uganda 1 nbsp Kenya TBDU 17 Championship 2022 nbsp Somalia 1 nbsp South Sudan 2024U 15 Championship 2023 nbsp Zanzibar 1 nbsp UgandaCECAFA African School Championship 2023 nbsp Royal Giants High School 1 nbsp Geda Roble SS 2023 AugustNational teams women Women s Championship 2022 nbsp Uganda 1 nbsp Burundi 2024U 20 Women s Championship 2021 nbsp Ethiopia 1 nbsp Uganda TBDU 18 Women s Championship 2023 nbsp Tanzania 1 nbsp Uganda TBDU 17 Women s Championship 2019 nbsp Uganda 1 nbsp Tanzania TBDGirls Schools Championship 2023 nbsp FT Fountain Gate 1 nbsp Awaro SS 2023 AugustClub teamsKagame Cup 2021 nbsp Express FC 1 nbsp Big Bullets FC 2023 15 29 JulClub teams women CAF Women s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers 2022 nbsp Simba Queens FC 1st nbsp She Corporate FC 2023 12 26 AugSee also edit nbsp Football in Africa portalConfederation of African Football CAF West African Football Union WAFU Central African Football Federations Union UNIFFAC Council of Southern Africa Football Associations COSAFA Union of North African Football Federations UNAF References edit pharmj com Archived from the original on 2010 09 23 Retrieved 2008 10 22 CECAFA gets a boost from GTV Patrick Korir 7 December 2009 SuperSport airing CECAFA from quarters Futaa com Archived from the original on 30 December 2012 Retrieved 21 October 2012 Timothy Olobulu 29 June 2012 CECAFA to be aired Live by SuperSport MichezoAfrika com Retrieved 21 October 2012 External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp This article about an association football related organization is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CECAFA amp oldid 1193251521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
