2025 Kagame Interclub Cup
International football competition in Africa
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The 2025 CECAFA Kagame Interclub Cup was the 47th edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, a football competition for clubs in East and Central Africa, which is organized by CECAFA. The competition was held in Tanzania from 2 to 15 September.[3][4]
Host countryTanzania
Dates2–15 September 2025
Teams12 (from 10 associations)
Venue2 (in 1 host city)
| CECAFA Kagame Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Tanzania |
| Dates | 2–15 September 2025 |
| Teams | 12 (from 10 associations) |
| Venue | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Singida Black Stars[1] (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Al-Hilal |
| Third place |  APR FC |
| Fourth place | KMC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.18 per match) |
| Top scorer | Clatous Chama |
| Best player | Memel Raouf Dao[2] |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of Complete. | |
Format
Twelve teams from 10 associations are placed in three groups of four teams each. The top teams in each group and the best runners up will automatically qualify for the semi-final stage.
Participating clubs
The following twelve teams will contest in the tournament.
Venues
The following two venues will host the matches of the tournament.
| Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | |
|---|---|---|
| Major General Isamuhyo Stadium | KMC Complex | |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | |
Draw
The draw ceremony of the tournament were held on 28 September at Dar es Salaam. The twelve teams were divided into three groups.[5]
Group stage
| Tie-breaking criteria for group play |
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The ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
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| Key to colour in group tables | |
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| The top finisher in each group will qualify for the Knockout-stage | |
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singida Black Stars FC |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Kenya Police |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Ethiopian Coffee SC |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Garde Cotes FC |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Source: Sofascore
| Garde Cotes FC | 0–4 | Kenya Police |
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| Ethiopian Coffee SC | 6–0 | Garde Cotes FC |
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| Kenya Police | 2–1 | Singida Black Stars FC |
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| Singida Black Stars FC | 1–0 | Garde Cotes FC |
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| Ethiopian Coffee SC | 0–2 | Kenya Police |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | APR FC |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 | KMC |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | |
| 3 |  Mlandege |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Bumamuru FC |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
Source: Sofascore
| APR FC | 2–0 | Bumamuru FC |
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| Bumamuru FC | 0–1 | KMC |
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| Bumamuru FC | 0–3 | Mlandege |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Al-Hilal |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Advanced to Knockout stage |
| 2 |  Mogadishu City Club |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Al Ahli SC |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Kator FC |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Source: Sofascore
| Al-Hilal | 1–1 | Mogadishu City Club |
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| Al Ahli SC | 1–1 | Al-Hilal |
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| Mogadishu City Club | 2–1 | Al Ahli SC |
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Knockout stage
- In the knockout stage, extra-time and a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 13 September—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| APR FC | 1 | |||||
| 15 September—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| Al Hilal (a.e.t.) | 3 | |||||
| Al Hilal | 1 | |||||
| 13 September—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| Singida Black Stars FC | 2 | |||||
| Singida Black Stars FC | 2 | |||||
| KMC | 0 | |||||
| Third place match | ||||||
| 15 September—Dar es Salaam | ||||||
| APR FC | 1 | |||||
| KMC | 0 | |||||
Semi-finals
| Singida Black Stars FC | 2–0 | KMC |
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Third place match
KMC Complex Stadium, Dar es Salaam
Final
| Al-Hilal | 1–2 | Singida Black Stars |
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KMC Complex Stadium, Dar es Salaam