2011 CECAFA Cup

The 2011 CECAFA Cup was an international football competition consisting of East and Central African national teams. It was the 35th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup. The tournament was hosted by Tanzania for the second consecutive year and seventh time overall.

2011 CECAFA Cup
CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup 2011
Tournament details
Host countryTanzania
Dates25 November – 10 December
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Uganda (12th title)
Runners-up Rwanda
Third place Sudan
Fourth place Tanzania
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored62 (2.38 per match)
Top scorer(s) Meddie Kagere
Olivier Karekezi
Emmanuel Okwi
(5 goals each)
Best player(s) Haruna Niyonzima

The tournament received Sh823 million (approximately $450,000) sponsorship from Serengeti Breweries Limited which covered the fees of the tournament such as the air tickets of all delegates, accommodations and prize money to name a few. The competition was therefore known as the CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup 2011.

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