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.
The defending champions Tanzania won the competition for the second time after defeating Ethiopia 4–1 in their final match on 27 July 2018.
Participants Source:
- National teamsParticipants(Hosts)
Non-participants
Venue The matches were played at one venue in the city of Kigali. +KigaliKigali StadiumCapacity: 22,000
Draw The tournament was played on a league basis with the team topping the table being declared the winner.
Group stage
Final standings
Team 1 4 2 1 1 9 4 +5 7 2 4 2 1 1 6 7 -1 7 3 4 2 0 2 6 6 0 6 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4 5 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4 4
Statistics
Goalscorers Top goal scorers;
3 goals
Meselu Abera Tesfamariam Donisia Daniel Minja
2 goals
Lillian Mutuuzo
1 goal
Birtukan Gebrekirstos Mirikat Feleke Senaf Wakuma 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. Player of the tournamentBest goalkeeperTop scorer Issa Fatuma Maonyo Ruth Aturo Meselu Tesfamariam Donisia MinjaFIFA Fair Play Award Ethiopia
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