CECAFA 2017: Uganda Cranes set foot in Kakamega

2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup

• 3rd – 17th December 2017
• In Kenya

Following a successful 8 hour road trip from Kampala via Busia boarder, the Uganda Cranes team finally arrived in the Western Kenyan town of Kakamega on Saturday evening.

Moments later, they checked in at Golf Hotel in the heart of Kakamega.

The held a light recovery session where lots of stretching drills were emphasized following the tedious journey.

They are expected to train on Sunday evening ahead of the opening match with Burundi on Monday.

Kakamega and Machakos are the confirmed venues to host the annual championship.

Kenya hosts Rwanda at Kakamega in the official opening match on Sunday.

Later on Sunday, Libya will play Tanzania in Machakos during the second Group A match.

Uganda is the most successful country with 14 cups won.

POOLS:

• Group A: Kenya (Hosts), Rwanda (Guest), Libya, Tanzania, Zanzibar – (Based in Machakos)
• Group B: Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, South Sudan  – (Based in Kakamega)
  

Full Fixtures:

Sunday, 3^rd December 2017

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

Monday, 4^th December 2017:                             

• Uganda Vs Burundi (Group B) – 4 p.m – Kakamega

Tuesday, 5^th December 2017:

• Zanzibar Vs Rwanda (Group A) – 2 p.m – Machakos
• Kenya Vs Libya (Group A) – 4 p.m – Machakos
• Ethiopia Vs South Sudan (Group B) – Kakamega

Wednesday, 6^th December 2017: REST DAY

Thursday, 7^th December 2017:

• Tanzania Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 2 p.m – Machakos
• Rwanda Vs Libya (Group A) – 4 p.m – Machakos
• Ethiopia Vs Burundi (Group B) – 3 pm – Kakamega

Friday, 8^th December 2017:

• Uganda Vs South Sudan (B) – 3 p.m – Kakamega

Saturday, 9^th December 2017:

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

Sunday, 10^th December 2017:

• Ethiopia Vs Uganda (Group B) – 3 p.m – Kakamega

Monday, 11^th December 2017:

• Libya Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 2 p.m  – Machakos
• South Sudan Vs Burundi (Group B) – 3 p.m – Kakamega
• Kenya Vs Tanzania (Group A) – 4 p.m – Machakos

Tuesday, 12^th December 2017: REST DAY

Wednesday, 13^th December 2017: REST DAY 

Thursday, 14^th December 2017

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

Friday, 15^th December 2017

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

Saturday, 16^th December 2017: REST DAY

Sunday, 17^th December 2017:

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