Nine teams to battle in CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup

Finally the regional CECAFA U-23 Challenge Cup 2021 will take center stage in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia from July 18-31st.

The draw surpervised by the CECAFA Executive Director, Auka Gecheo pitted Uganda against Tanzania and guest side Democratic Republic of Congo in Pool A.

Hosts Ethiopia who have been preparing for over a month will face Burundi and Eritrea in Pool B, while Djibouti, South Sudan and Kenya battle in Pool C.
Uganda will face DR Congo in the opening match on July 1th, while Ethiopia face Eritrea in a Pool B match on the same day.

The best top teams in each of the groups will automatically qualify for the semi finals, while the best runner up from any of the three groups also gets to the last four. While the team that is classified in 9th position after the group stage will not play more games, the other teams classified 5th to 8th will also play in a mini contest to determine the rankings.

The semi finals will be played on July 28th, while the finals take centre stage on July 31st. All the matches will be played at the Bahir Dar Stadium.

“We are happy that finally our first tournament in 2021 is set to kick-off. We expect a very competitive competition,” said the CECAFA Executive Director Gecheo.

Pool A: Uganda, Tanzania, DR Congo
Pool B: Ethiopia, Burundi, Eritrea
Pool C: Djibouti, South Sudan, Kenya