CECAFA 2017: Three Ugandans appointed to officiate

CECAFA 2017:

• 3^rd to 17^th December
• [Kisumu, Kakamega & Nakuru]

Three Ugandan referees will officiate at the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup tournament in Kenya.

The trio is constituted of Federation International Football Associations (FIFA) Referees.

Alex Muhabi (center referee) and two assistant referees Dick Okello and Ronald Katenya will represent Uganda at the two weeks tournament confirmed for Kisumu, Nakuru and Kakamega cities.

The referees are expected to arrive on Thursday, 29^th November 2017.

The fitness tests and medical examinations will then follow on Friday 30^th and the next day, 1^st December 2017.

Council of East and Central Africa (CECAFA) Senior Challenge Cup record winners Uganda Cranes will lock horns with guest nation, Zimbabwe in the up coming tournament.

Uganda is in group B alongside Zimbabwe, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

Hosts Kenya will face Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar in the two weeks’ tourney.

The tournament kicks off on the 3^rd December and will roll until 17^th December 2017 in Kenya.

Kasarani and Machakos have been put on stand-by just in case the rest of the venues are not ready by kick off.

• Group A: Kenya, Libya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar
• Group B: Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Ethiopia, South Sudan

Full Fixtures:

Sunday, 3rd December 2017

• Libya Vs Tanzania (Group A) – 2 p.m
• Kenya Vs Rwanda (Group A) – 4 p.m

Monday, 4th December 2017:

• Burundi Vs Ethiopia (Group B) – 2 p.m
• Uganda Vs Zimbabwe (Group B) – 4 p.m

Tuesday, 5th December 2017:

• Zanzibar Vs Rwanda (Group A) – 2 p.m
• Kenya Vs Libya (Group A) – 4 p.m

Wednesday, 6th December 2017:

• South Sudan Vs Zimbabwe (Group B) – 2 p.m
• Uganda Vs Burundi (Group B) – 4 p.m

Thursday, 7th December 2017:

• Tanzania Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 2 p.m
• Rwanda Vs Libya (Group A) – 4 p.m

Friday, 8th December 2017:

• South Sudan Vs Ethiopia (Group B) – 2 p.m
• Zimbabwe Vs Burundi (Group B) – 4 p.m

Saturday, 9th December 2017:

• Rwanda Vs Tanzania (Group A) – 2 p.m
• Kenya Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 4 p.m

Sunday, 10th December 2017:

• South Sudan Vs Burundi (Group B) – 2 p.m
• Ethiopia Vs Uganda (Group B) – 4 p.m

Monday, 11th December 2017:

• Libya Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 2 p.m
• Kenya Vs Tanzania (Group B) – 4 p.m

Tuesday, 12th December 2017:

• Uganda Vs South Sudan (Group B) – 2 p.m
• Zimbabwe Vs Ethiopia (Group B) – 2 p.m

Wednesday, 13th December 2017:

REST DAY (Wednesday, 13th December 2017)

Thursday, 14th December 2017

• 1st Semi-final: Winner A Vs Runners Up B – 3 p.m

Friday, 15th December 2017

• 2nd Semi-final: Winner B Vs Runners Up A – 3 p.m

Saturday, 16th December 2017: REST DAY

Sunday, 17th December 2017:

• Third Place Play off – 1:30 p.m
• Final: 3 p.m