2022 CECAFA U-20 Championship explained

Tourney Name:	CECAFA Champions
Year:	2022
Country:	Sudan
Num Teams:	7
Venues:	2
Champion Other:
Count:	5
Matches:	13
Goals:	27
Top Scorer:	Arthur Nibikora (3 goals)
Prevseason:	2020

The 2022 CECAFA U-20 Championship was the 14th edition and was hosted in Sudan.^[1] It was scheduled to be played from 28 October to 11 November 2022.^{[2] [3]}

Uganda won previous edition title in 2020^[4] and successfully defended their title.

This competition served as the CECAFA qualifiers for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.^{[2] [3]}

Venues

Al Hilal Stadium in Omdurman

Teams

• • • • • (Hosts)

1. Web site: Sudan Confirmed to Host CECAFA Tournament . 9 April 2022 .
2. Web site: Seven teams for U-20 AFCON qualifiers in Sudan . CECAFA. 13 October 2022. 10 October 2022.
3. Web site: Djibouti to kick-off against Burundi in U-20 AFCON qualifiers. CECAFA. 23 October 2022. 26 October 2022.
4. News: Cecfa U20:Uganda emerge Champion. 2 December 2020. Goal.com. 22 June 2021.

Did not enter

Group stage

The draw for the fixtures was held on 11 October 2022.^[5]

All times are local, CAT (UTC+2).

The seven teams were drawn into two groups of three and four teams. The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Winners qualified for 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Final

Qualification for CAF U20 Cup of Nations

The two finalists of the tournament qualified for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Qualified nations: