CECAFA 2017 Senior Challenge Cup:
Group A:
- Rwanda 2-1 Tanzania
Rwanda earned their only victory at the 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup tournament, following a hard fought 2-1 win against Tanzania at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos on Saturday.
Innocent Nshuti gave the Amavubi Stars the lead on 20 minutes with a quick turn and shot effort.
Danny Lyanga equalized ten minutes later as the two sides returned to the locker rooms tied goal one apiece.
Abeddy Biramahire grabbed the winner in the 65th minute for the only victory of Antoine Hey’s led charges.
Rwanda faced Tanzania knowing they were only playing for pride after losing to the host country Kenya 2-0 in the opener, falling 3-2 to islanders Zanzibar and drawing goal-less with Libya.
On Monday, 11th December 2017, Libya will entertain Zanzibar in their final Group A match at 2 p.m as Kenya faces Tanzania later at 4 p.m in the old East African derby encounter.
Team Line Ups:
Tanzania XI:
Aishi Manula (G.K), Erasto Nyoni, Kennedy Juma, Jonas Mkude, Rafael Daud, Ibrahim Ajib, Himid Mao, Daniel Lyanga, Yahya Zayd, Abdul Hassan, Mohammed Hussein
Subs:
Peter Manyika (G.K), Muzamiru Yassin, Shiza Kichuya, Gadiel Michael, Boniface Maganga, Abdallah Hamis, Aman Kyata
Head coach: Ammy Ninje
Rwanda XI:
Marcel Nzarora (G.K), Thierry Manzi, Ali Mbogo, Sother Kayumba, Fitina Omborenga, Amran Nshyimana, Djihad Bizimana (C), Eric Rutanga, Muhadjiri Hakizimana, Justin Mico, Innocent Nshuti
Subs:
Eric Ndayishimiye (G.K), Ally Niyonzima, Herve Rugwiro, Yannick Mukunzi, Maxime Sekamana, Abeddy Biharamire, Eric Irakunda
Head coach: Antoine Hey
CECAFA 2017 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 & Some Results:
Match Day one (Sunday, 3rd December 2017):
- Kenya 2-0 Rwanda (Group A) – Kakamega
- Libya 0-0 Tanzania (Group A) – Machakos
Match Day two (Monday, 4th December 2017):
- Uganda 0-0 Burundi (Group B) – Kakamega
Match Day Three (Tuesday, 5th December 2017):
- Zanzibar 3-2 Rwanda (Group A) – Machakos
- Kenya 0-0 Libya (Group A) – Machakos
- Ethiopia 3-0 South Sudan (Group B) – Kakamega
Wednesday, 6th December 2017: REST DAY
Match Day Four (Thursday, 7th December 2017):
- Tanzania 1-2 Zanzibar (Group A) – Machakos
- Rwanda 0-0 Libya (Group A) – Machakos
- Ethiopia 1-4 Burundi (Group B) – Kakamega
Match Day Five (Friday, 8th December 2017):
- Uganda 5-1 South Sudan (B) – Kakamega
Match Day Six (Saturday, 9th December 2017):
- Rwanda 2-1 Tanzania (Group A) – Machakos
- Kenya Vs Zanzibar (Group A) – 4 p.m – Machakos
Match Day Seven (Sunday, 10th December 2017):
- Ethiopia Vs Uganda (Group B) – 3 p.m – Kakamega
Match Day Eight (Monday, 11th 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, 12th December 2017: REST DAY
Wednesday, 13th December 2017: REST DAY
Match Day Nine (Thursday, 14th December 2017)
- 1st Semi-final: Winner A Vs Runners Up B – 3 p.m
Match Day Ten (Friday, 15th December 2017)
- 2nd Semi-final: Winner B Vs Runners Up A – 3 p.m
Saturday, 16th December 2017: REST DAY
Match Day 11 (Sunday, 17th December 2017):
- Third Place Play off – 1:30 p.m
- Final: 3 p.m
