2014 Kagame Interclub Cup Explained

Tourney Name:Kagame Interclub Cup
Year:2014
Other Titles:CECAFA Club Cup
Dates:8–24 August
Country:Rwanda
Num Teams:14
Associations:11
Venues:2
Cities:1
Champion Other: Al-Merrikh
Count:3
Second Other: A.P.R.
Third Other: Police
Fourth Other: Kampala C.C.A.
Matches:34
Goals:128
Top Scorer: Brian Umony (6 goals)
Prevseason:2013
Nextseason:2015

The 2014 Kagame Interclub Cup was the 39th edition of the Kagame Interclub Cup, which is organised by CECAFA. It is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda from 8–24 August.[1] [2] Rwanda is hosting the tournament for the fourth time since its inception in 1974.

All times shown are in Central Africa Time (UTC+2).

Broadcasting

South African sports channel SuperSport secured official rights to broadcast all matches played at the tournament.[3]

Participants

On 11 July 2014, the draw for clubs to participate in the tournament was released at the Amahoro Stadium, one of the two host venues.[4] Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the sponsor of the tournament, committed a total of US$60,000 for prize money, while an additional US$15,000 was committed to the organisation of the event.[5] Yanga was scheduled as the Tanzanian representative but was removed by CECAFA because the club decided to field a second string side in the tournament which is against the tournament regulation and were replaced by Azam.[6] Just like the reigning Burundi champion Flambeau de l'Est who was replaced by Atlético Olympic and the Ethiopian side Ethiopian Coffee who was replaced by Adama City.[7]

The following 14 clubs took part in the competition:

Group A
Group B
Group C

Group stage

The group stage featured fourteen teams, with 5 teams in Group A and B and 4 team in Group C. Three teams from Group A and B and two teams from Group C advanced to the knockout stage.

The group stage began on 8 August and is scheduled to conclude on 17 August.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, teams play against each other once. The losers of the semi-finals played against each other in a third place playoff where the winner was placed third overall in the entire competition.[8]

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Third place playoff

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Final

Top scorers

Rank Name Team Goals
1 Azam3
2 Adama City2
Al-Merrikh
Azam
Azam
Djibouti Télécom
Djibouti Télécom
Kampala C.C.A.
Atuheire Kipson Police
Police
Rayon Sports
Vital'O
Vital'O
14 Adama City1
Adama City
Al-Merrikh
Al-Merrikh
Al-Merrikh
A.P.R.
A.P.R.
A.P.R.
A.P.R.
Atlabara
Atlabara
Atlabara
Atlético Olympic
Atlético Olympic
Atlético Olympic
Azam
Azam
Azam
Benadir
Benadir
Djibouti Télécom
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Kampala C.C.A.
Kampala C.C.A.
Kampala C.C.A.
KMKM
Police
Police
Police
Rayon Sports
Rayon Sports
Vital'O
Vital'O

Own goals

Rank Name Team Opponent(s) Own goals
1 Benadir Vital'O1
KMKM Atlabara
Atlabara KMKM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CECAFA 2014: Cecafa has confirmed Ethiopia as the host the 2014 Senior Challenge Cup. CECAFA. 6 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140628090350/http://www.cecafafootball.org/index.php/component/content/article/29-the-cms/52-qa-cecafa-delegation-will-visit-addis-ababa-after-the-world-cup-to-finalise-arra. 2014-06-28. dead.
  2. News: Cecafa Champions League in the pipeline . 13 July 2014. Rodgers Eshitemi . . 14 July 2014.
  3. Web site: Rwanda: Cecafa Kagame Cup - APR Drawn in Pool B . Bonnie Mugabe . . 11 July 2014 . 14 July 2014.
  4. Web site: CECAFA Kagame draw out . 11 July 2014 . Futaa.com . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140713034148/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/cecafa-kagame-draw-out . 13 July 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: Fourteen teams to spice up 2014 Cecafa Kagame Cup . 13 July 2014 . . 14 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Yanga to face disciplinary action from CECAFA . 10 August 2014 . Futaa.com . 10 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210013/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/yanga-to-face-disciplinary-action-from-cecafa . 2014-08-12 . dead .
  7. Web site: Ethiopia and Burundi champions pull out of Kagame Cup . 5 August 2014 . kawowo.com . 10 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810214415/http://www.kawowo.com/index.php/football/item/18735-ethiopia-and-burundi-champions-pull-out-of-kagame-cup.html . 2014-08-10 . dead .
  8. Web site: Can't take 'minnows' for granted; Djibouti side tames Ugandans who beat Gor Mahia . 10 August 2014 . voiceofsport.net . 16 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812205736/http://voiceofsport.net/soccer/2858/cant-take-minnows-for-granted-djibouti-tame-kampala-side-that-beat-gor-mahia . 12 August 2014 . dead . dmy-all .