CECAFA Kagame Cup: Group matches enter tricky final stage

The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2021enters the climax for the group stage matches this afternoon with four matches on card in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

It will be a tall order for Young Africans SC as they need a win against group A table leaders Express FC if they hope to make it to the semi final stage.

Razak Siwa, the Young Africans assistant coach told Cecafaonline that this last group game is like a final. “It is a game we must win and the players know what is expected of them. We need to take our chances,” added Siwa.

But the Express FC coach Wasswa Bbosa has also made it clear that although they only need a draw to progress, they will be all out to fight for a win. “Playing against a home side is always not easy, but we need to be caution,” he added.

Guest side Nyasa Big Bullets from Malawi who are placed second in Group A will also face Atlabara FC in their last group game to be played at the Azam Complex, Chamazi.

In Group B Azam FC who have already qualified for the semi finals will face Zanzibar’s KMKM SC, while defending champions KCCA FC (Uganda) take on Le Messager Ngozi FC from Burundi.

The regional tournament which is sponsored by Azam TV and supported by Rwanda President, Paul Kagame will climax on August 14th with the final.

Group A
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Express 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4
Big Bullets 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
Young Africans 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2
Atlabara 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1

Group B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
Azam 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 6
KCCA 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3
Messager Ngozi 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
KMKM SC 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1