The 2022

CECAFA Women's Championship The CECAFA Women's Championship, also called Women's Challenge Cup, is an association football tournament for teams from Eastern Africa organized by Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). Format History The first ...

is the 6th edition of the biennial

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tournament for women's national teams in the

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region organized by

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. It is hosted by

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between 1 and 11 June 2022. Being one of the nations currently serving a FIFA suspension as a result of issues between the local FA and central government, the Kenya Harambe Starlets will not have an opportunity to defend the title

Participants

The following 8 teams are set to contest in the tournament.

Did not enter

*:suspended by FIFA * * *

Venue

Uganda will host the Championship at the FUFA Technical Centre in

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Draw

The draw will take place on May 11 at 10.00 am East Africa Time

Officials

Referees * Suavis Iratunga * Tsehaynesh Abebe * Misgana Tilahun * Aline Umuton * Florentina Zabron Chief * Tatu Nuru Malogo * Elizabeth Gisma Louis * Shamirah Nabadda Assistant Referees * Alida Iradukunda * Arcella Uwizer * Woinshet Kassaye * Sandrine Murangwa * Alice Umutesi * Janet Balama * Docus Atuhaire * Nkumbi Nakitto

Squads

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Third place

Final

Goalscorers

Awards

The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament.

Final standings

References

{{CECAFA Women's Championship CECAFA Women's Championship CECAFE CECAFA Championship International association football competitions hosted by Uganda