Gossage Cup (1926–1966) and Challenge Cup (1967–1971) The
Gossage Cup and
Challenge Cup was contested between
Kenya,
Uganda,
Tanganyika and
Zanzibar (Only in 1953
Ruanda-Urundi was competed too). The first match was played between the
Kenyan and
Ugandan national teams in May 1926, with Kenya winning 2–1 in a replay. Tanganyika participated since 1945 and Zanzibar since 1949. The tournament was sponsored by the soap manufacturer
Gossage, owned by the British
Lever Brothers. In 1967, the competition was renamed to the East and Central African Senior Challenge Cup. Tanzania fields two national teams, Tanzania and Zanzibar, which is a holdover due to Zanzibar's independence until it merged with Tanzania in 1964.
CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup With the formation of
CECAFA in 1973, the tournament was renamed to the CECAFA Cup. For the 2021 edition, the tournament was renamed the CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup, and has reverted to CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup afterwards again.
§ The 2014 CECAFA Cup would have been the 38th edition of the Cup. It was scheduled to take place in
Ethiopia from 24 November to 9 December, but the nation withdrew from hosting the tournament in October due to "domestic and international engagements", according to CECAFA secretary-general Nicholas Musonye. Musonye also announced that
Sudan as one of the countries that could have replaced Ethiopia as the hosts of the tournament. After none of the 12 member nations of CECAFA expressed an interest in hosting the tournament on short notice, it was announced on 27 November that CECAFA had cancelled the competition.
Rwanda hosted the
2015 edition of the competition.
≠ The 2016 CECAFA Cup was to be the 39th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup. In September 2016, it was confirmed that Kenya would host the tournament. Originally, it was slated to be hosted in Sudan. In November 2016, Kenya announced they are not ready to host the tournament and CECAFA officials are looking to persuade Sudan to take over as hosts. In December 2016, CECAFA announced the 2016 edition of the tournament will be canceled.
Notes • 1 – From 1945 to 1955 and 1973 to 1976 there was no third place play-off and both teams eliminated in the semi-finals were acknowledged as the third-placed team. • 2 – In 1971 2nd place shared between Uganda and Tanzania. ---- • A – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Tanzania won the shoot-out 5–3. • B – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Kenya won the shoot-out 4–3. • C – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Uganda won the shoot-out 5–3. • D – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Kenya won the shoot-out 4–3. • E – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Zambia won the shoot-out 3–0. • F – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Ethiopia won the shoot-out 5–4. • G – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Kenya won the shoot-out 3–2. • H – Score was 3–3 after 90 minutes. Uganda won the shoot-out 2–1. • I – Score was 2–2 after 90 minutes. Tanzania won the shoot-out 4–3. • K – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Sudan won the shoot-out 5–4. • L – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Rwanda won the shoot-out 3–2. • M – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Ethiopia won the shoot-out 5–3. • N – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Zanzibar won the shoot-out 5–4. • O – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Zambia won the shoot-out 11–10, but Sudan were given the title as Zambia were invited as guests. • P – Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Rwanda won the shoot-out 4–2. • Q – Score was 2–2 after 90 minutes. Sudan won the shoot-out 4–2. • R – Score was 2–2 after 90 minutes. Uganda won the shoot-out 3–2. • S – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Zanzibar won the shoot-out 6–5. • T – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Zanzibar won the shoot-out 6–5. • U – Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Ethiopia won the shoot-out 4–3. • V – Score was 2–2 after 120 minutes. Kenya won the shoot-out 3–2. • W – Score was 0–0 after 120 minutes. Tanzania won the shoot-out 6–5. ==Summary==