2012 CECAFA Cup knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2012 CECAFA Cup began on 3 December 2012 with the quarter-finals and ended on 8 December 2012 with the final. Matches were played at the Namboole Stadium[1][2][3][4] and the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
Format
[edit]The knockout stage involved the eight teams which advanced from the group stage: the top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed teams.
In this stage, teams play against each other once. The losers of the semi-finals play against each other in the third place playoff where the winners are placed third overall in the entire competition and receive US$ 10,000. The winners of the final receive US$30,000 and the runners-up US$20,000.[5][6]
Match rules
[edit]Quarter-finals, third place playoff and final
[edit]- Regulation time is 90 minutes.
- If scores are still level after regulation time, there will be no extra time and a Penalty shoot-out decides the winner.
- Each team is allowed to have seven named substitutes.
- Each team is allowed to make a maximum of three substitutions.
Semi-finals
[edit]- Regulation time is 90 minutes.
- If scores are still level after regulation time, there will be 30 minutes of extra time and a Penalty shoot-out thereafter if scores are still level after extra time to decide the winner.
- Each team is allowed to have seven named substitutes.
- Each team is allowed to make a maximum of three substitutions.
Bracket
[edit]Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
3 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
6 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
4 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 3 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
8 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 2 | |||||||||
3 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
![]() | 0 (5) | |||||||||
6 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 (6) | |||||||||
![]() | 2 (2) | |||||||||
4 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 2 (4) | Third place | ||||||||
![]() | 1 | |||||||||
8 December | ||||||||||
![]() | 0 | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (5) | |||||||||
![]() | 1 (6) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]The quarter-finals were played on 3–4 December 2012.
Rwanda ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() |
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Niyonzima ![]() Mugiraneza ![]() | Report | Kiemba ![]() Nyoni ![]() Bocco ![]() |
Burundi ![]() | 0 – 0 | ![]() |
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Report | Morris ![]() Azizi ![]() | |
Penalties | ||
S. Ndikumana ![]() Nzingamasabo ![]() Tambwe ![]() Nduwarugira ![]() Nkurikiye ![]() Duhayindavyi ![]() Fiston ![]() | 5 – 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uganda ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() |
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Kizito ![]() Ssentongo ![]() | Report | Tadesse ![]() |
Semi-finals
[edit]The semi-finals were played on 6 December 2012.
Zanzibar ![]() | 2 – 2 | ![]() |
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Khamis ![]() Saleh ![]() ![]() Morris ![]() | Report | Haroub ![]() Atudo ![]() Modo Kimani ![]() Baraza ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Khamis ![]() Al. Othman ![]() Morris ![]() Nuhu ![]() | 2 – 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tanzania ![]() | 0 – 3 | ![]() |
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Yondan ![]() | Report | Okwi ![]() Ssentongo ![]() |
Third place play-off
[edit]Tanzania ![]() | 1 – 1 | ![]() |
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Bocco ![]() Kazimoto ![]() Kiemba ![]() | Report News | Morris ![]() Ab. Othman ![]() |
Penalties | ||
Kazimoto ![]() Nyoni ![]() Maftar ![]() Nditi ![]() Kapombe ![]() Domayo ![]() Yondan ![]() | 5 – 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Final
[edit]Uganda ![]() | 2 – 1 | ![]() |
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Ssentongo ![]() Okwi ![]() Kizito ![]() | Report | Baraza ![]() Atudo ![]() Lavatsa ![]() |
Top scorers (at the knockout stage)
[edit]- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- As of 8 December 2012
References
[edit]- ^ Bonnie Mugabe (30 August 2012). "Challenge Cup brought forward". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ Patrick Korir (22 August 2012). "Musonye; CECAFA has no time for 'useless' sideshows". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Cecafa-Tusker Cup Uganda 2012 launched". CAFOnline.com. Confederation of African Football. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ John Vianney Nsimbe (28 August 2012). "2012 Cecafa Cup set for November 24 in Kampala". The Observer. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Cecafa-Tusker Cup Uganda 2012 launched". CAFOnline.com. Confederation of African Football. 28 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ John Vianney Nsimbe (28 August 2012). "2012 Cecafa Cup set for November 24 in Kampala". The Observer. Retrieved 19 November 2012.