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
editThe 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
editQuarter-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 | ||||||||||
 Rwanda | 0 | |||||||||
| 6 December | ||||||||||
 Tanzania | 2 | |||||||||
| Tanzania | 0 | |||||||||
| 4 December | ||||||||||
 Uganda | 3 | |||||||||
| Uganda | 2 | |||||||||
| 8 December | ||||||||||
 Ethiopia | 0 | |||||||||
| Uganda | 2 | |||||||||
| 3 December | ||||||||||
 Kenya | 1 | |||||||||
 Burundi | 0 (5) | |||||||||
| 6 December | ||||||||||
 Zanzibar | 0 (6) | |||||||||
| Zanzibar | 2 (2) | |||||||||
| 4 December | ||||||||||
| Kenya | 2 (4) | Third place | ||||||||
| Kenya | 1 | |||||||||
| 8 December | ||||||||||
 Malawi | 0 | |||||||||
| Tanzania | 1 (5) | |||||||||
| Zanzibar | 1 (6) | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
editThe quarter-finals were played on 3–4 December 2012.
| Rwanda | 0 – 2 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
Niyonzima  45+3'Mugiraneza 74' |
Report | Kiemba  34'Nyoni 42'Bocco 54' |
| Burundi | 0 – 0 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Morris 45+4' Azizi 79' |
|
| Penalties | ||
S. Ndikumana  Nzingamasabo  Tambwe Nduwarugira Nkurikiye Duhayindavyi Fiston |
5 – 6 | Khamis Adeyom Jaku Haroub Nuhu Morris Ab. Othman |
Semi-finals
editThe semi-finals were played on 6 December 2012.
| Zanzibar | 2 – 2 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Khamis 21' Saleh 58'  112'Morris 76' (pen.) |
Report | Haroub 30' (o.g.) Atudo 65'Modo Kimani 75'Baraza 81' |
| Penalties | ||
| Khamis Al. Othman Morris Nuhu |
2 – 4 | Baraza Atudo Lavatsa Juma |
Third place play-off
editFinal
editTop 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.