2021_Kagame_Interclub_Cup
2021 Kagame Interclub Cup
International football competition
The 2021 CECAFA Kagame Interclub Cup was 43rd edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, a football competition for clubs in East and Central Africa, which is organised by CECAFA. It took place in Tanzania from 1 to 14 August 2021.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Quick Facts CECAFA Kagame Cup, Tournament details ...
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Tanzania |
Dates | 1–14 August 2021 |
Teams | 8 (from 12 associations) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Express FC (1st title) |
Runners-up | Big Bullets FC |
Third place | KMKM FC |
Fourth place | Azam FC |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 32 (2 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Paul Peter (Azam FC) Muzamiru Mutyaba (Express FC) Eric Kambale (Express FC) (3 goals each) |
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The following eight teams will contest in the tournament.
More information Team, Appearances ...
Team | Appearances | Previous best performance |
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Azam FC | 7th | Champions (2015, 2018) |
Atlabara FC | 4th | Quarter-finals (2014) |
Big Bullets FC | Debut | n/a |
Express FC | 13th | Runner-up (1994, 1995) |
KCCA FC | 10th | Champions (1997, 2019) |
KMKM FC | 11th | Third place (1983) |
Messager FC Ngozi | Debut | n/a |
Young Africans FC | 20th | Champions (1997, 1993, 1999, 2011, 2012) |
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The following two venues hosted for the matches of the tournament.
More information Dar es Salam ...
Dar es Salam | Dar es Salam | |
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B. Mkapa Stadium | Azam Complex Stadium | |
Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | |
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The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 28 July 2021 at Dar es Salam, Tanzania. Total eight team were divided into two groups.[7]
More information Group A, Group B ...
Group A | Group B |
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Referees |
Assistant Referees
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More information Tie-breaking criteria for group play ...
Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
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More information Key to colour in group tables ...
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The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Knocokout-stage |
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Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Express FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
2 | Big Bullets FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | Young Africans SC (H) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
4 | Atlabara FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
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More information Young Africans SC, 1–1 ...
Young Africans SC | 1–1 | Big Bullets FC |
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Referee: Mfaume Nassoro (Zanzibar)
More information Big Bullets FC, 1–1 ...
Big Bullets FC | 1–1 | Express FC |
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Referee: Elly Ally Sasii (Tanzania)
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
More information Big Bullets FC, 2–0 ...
Big Bullets FC | 2–0 | Atlabara FC |
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Referee: Mfaume Nassoro (Zanzibar)
More information Young Africans SC, 1–3 ...
Young Africans SC | 1–3 | Express FC |
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Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Azam FC (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
2 | KMKM FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | Messager Ngozi FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | KCCA FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 |
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More information Messager FC Ngozi, 1–1 ...
Messager FC Ngozi | 1–1 | KMKM FC |
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Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Referee: Ring Malong (South Sudan)
Referee: Ring Malong (South Sudan)
Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
More information Azam FC, 2–3 ...
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Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Referee: Elly Ally Sasii (Tanzania)
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
10 August—Dar es Salam | ||||||
Express FC | 2 | |||||
14 August—Dar es Salam | ||||||
KMKM FC | 1 | |||||
Express FC | 1 | |||||
11 August—Dar es Salam | ||||||
Big Bullets FC | 0 | |||||
Azam FC | 2 (2) | |||||
Big Bullets FC(p) | 2 (4) | |||||
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14 August—Dar es Salam | ||||||
KMKM FC | 1 | |||||
Azam FC | 0 |
Semi-finals
More information Express FC, 2–1 ...
Express FC | 2–1 | KMKM FC |
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Referee: Ring Malong (South Sudan)
More information Azam FC, 2–2 ...
Azam FC | 2–2 | Big Bullets FC |
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2–4 |
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Referee: Thierry Nkurunziza (Burundi)
Third place match
Referee: William Oloya (Uganda)
Final
Referee: Georges Gatogato (Burundi)
Goalscorers
There have been 32 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2 goals per match.
3 goals
- Muzamiru Mutyaba (Express FC)
- Eric Kambale (Express FC)
- Paul Peter (Azam FC)
2 goals
- Bright Munthali (Big Bullets FC)
- Chiukepo Msowoya (Big Bullets FC)
- Idd Kipagwile (Azam FC)
- Abdallah Ibrahim (KMKM FC)
1 goal
- Junior Waziri (Azam FC)
- Akbar Muderi (Messager FC Ngozi)
- Muhammed Mess (KMKM FC)
- Herbert Achai (KCCA FC)
- Godfrey Paul (Young Africans FC)
- Godfrey Lwesibawa (Express FC)
- Nikson Nyasulu (Big Bullets FC)
- Hassan Kajoke (Big Bullets FC)
- Eric Mbirizi (Messager FC Ngozi)
- Haji Simba Salim (KMKM FC)
- Hasim Ramadhan Ali (KMKM FC)
- Tepsi Evancy (Azam FC)
- Iliyasa Mohamed (KMKM FC)
- Martin Kizza (Express FC)
1 own goal
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