2018 CECAFA Women's Championship
International football competition
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The 2018 CECAFA Women's Championship was the third edition of the association football tournament for women's national teams in the East African region. It was held in Kigali, Rwanda between 19 and 27 July 2018.[1][2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kigali, Rawanda |
| Dates | 19–27 July 2018 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Tanzania |
| Runners-up |  Uganda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) |  Meselu Abera Donisia Minja |
| Best player | Fatuma Issa Maonyo |
← 2016 2019 → | |
The defending champions Tanzania won the competition for the second time after defeating Ethiopia 4–1 in their final match on 27 July 2018.[3]
Participants
Venue
The matches were played at one venue in the city of Kigali.
| Kigali | |
|---|---|
| Kigali Stadium | |
| Capacity: 22,000 | |
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Draw
The tournament was played on a league basis with the team topping the table being declared the winner.[5]
Group stage
Final standings
Statistics
Goalscorers
Top goal scorers;[3]
- 3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Birtukan Gebrekirstos- Mirikat Feleke
- Senaf Wakuma Demise
Dorcas Shikobe- Mercy Achieng
- Terry Engesha
Alice Kalimba
Asha Saada Rashid- Asha Shabani Hamza
- Mwanahamisi Shurua
- Stumai Abdallah Athumani
- Fatuma Khatibu Salum
Grace Aluka- Yudaya Nakayenze
- Norah Alupo
- Shadia Nankya
Awards
The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.[7]
| Player of the tournament | Best goalkeeper | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|
| Issa Fatuma Maonyo |
Ruth Aturo |
Meselu Tesfamariam
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| FIFA Fair Play Award | ||
| Ethiopia | ||