2024 Kagame Interclub Cup

The 2024 CECAFA Kagame Interclub Cup was the 46th edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, a football competition for clubs in East and Central Africa, which is organized by CECAFA. The competition was held in Tanzania from 9 to 21 July.[1][2]

2024 Kagame Interclub Cup
CECAFA Kagame Cup
Tournament details
Host countryTanzania
Dates9–21 July 2024
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Red Arrows (1st title)
Runners-up APR FC
Third place Al-Hilal
Fourth place Al-Wadi
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored43 (1.95 per match)
2019
All statistics correct as of 22 July 2024.

Format

Twelve teams from 10 associations (including one from COSAFA) are placed in three groups of four teams each. The top teams in each group and the best runners up will automatically qualify for the semi-final stage.

Participating clubs

The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.

Venues

The following two venues will host the matches of the tournament.

Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam
Chamazi Stadium KMC Stadium
Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 23,000

Draw

The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 3 July at Dar es Salaam. The twelve teams were divided into three groups.[3]

Group stage

Key to colour in group tables
The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Knockout-stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Wadi 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advanced to Knockout stage
2 Coastal Union 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 4
3 JKU 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4 Dekedaha 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
Source:
Al-Wadi 1–0 JKU
  • Mohammed 4'
Coastal Union 1–0 Dekedaha
  • Ramadhani 45+1'

Coastal Union 0–2 JKU
  • Matta 28'
  • Neva 86'
Al-Wadi 2–1 Dekedaha
  • Esmat 11'
  • Zidan 19'
  • Nur Irad 78'

Coastal Union 1–1 Al-Wadi
  • Hasoon 48'
  • Abdallah 53'
JKU 1–2 Dekedaha
  • Hamis 4'
  • Abdalie 61'
    Oluwaseun 71'

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Al-Hilal 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Advanced to Knockout stage
2 Red Arrows 3 2 0 1 2 5 −3 6
3 Gor Mahia 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
4 AS Ali Sabieh 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source:

Al-Hilal 5–0 Red Arrows
Gor Mahia 1–1 AS Ali Sabieh
  • Odhiambo 39'
Said 41'
AS Ali Sabieh 0–1 Red Arrows
  • Shipanuka 21'

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 APR FC 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7 Advanced to Knockout stage
2 SC Villa 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
3 Singida Black Stars 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 Al-Merreikh Bentiu 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source:

SC Villa 3–1 Singida Black Stars
  • Yiga 45'
  • Kakande 52' (pen.)
  • Mpande 56'
  • Tchakeh 60'
APR FC 1–0 Al-Merreikh Bentiu
  • Sy 69'

Singida Black Stars 3–1 Al-Merreikh Bentiu
  • Tchakeh 18'
    John 43'
    Lyanga 76'
  • James 49'
SC Villa 1–1 APR FC
  • Dushimimana 30'
  • Yiga 45+2'

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
19 July—Dar es Salaam
 
 
APR FC (a.e.t.) (p)0 (5)
 
21 July—Dar es Salaam
 
Al Hilal0 (4)
 
APR FC1 (9)
 
19 July—Dar es Salaam
 
Red Arrows (a.e.t.) (p)1 (10)
 
Al Wadi0
 
 
Red Arrows (a.e.t.) 2
 
Third place match
 
 
21 July—Dar es Salaam
 
 
Al-Hilal (p)1 (1)
 
 
Al Wadi1 (0)

Semi-finals

APR FC 0–0 (a.e.t.) Al-Hilal
Penalties
5–4
Al-Wadi 0–2 (a.e.t.) Red Arrows
Ketema 117'
Diarra 119'

Third place match

Al-Hilal 1–1 Al-Wadi
Altayeb 36' Adam 40'
Penalties
1–0

Final

APR FC 1–1 (a.e.t.) Red Arrows
Sy 90+1' Banda 62'
Penalties
9–10

References

  1. ^ "TP Mazembe, Nyasa Big Bullets, Red Arrows to spice up CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024". CECAFA. 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024: What you need to know as the tournament kicks off". kawawo.com. 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Gor Mahia drawn group B CECAFA Cup 2024". footballkenya.org. 3 July 2024.