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2014 Kagame Interclub Cup

2014 Kagame Interclub Cup
CECAFA Club Cup
Tournament details
Host country Rwanda
Dates 8–24 August
Teams 14 (from 11 associations)
Venue(s) 2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Sudan Al-Merrikh (3rd title)
Runners-up Rwanda A.P.R.
Third place Rwanda Police
Fourth place Uganda Kampala C.C.A.
Tournament statistics
Matches played 34
Goals scored 128 (3.76 per match)
Top scorer(s) Uganda Brian Umony (6 goals)
2013
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. Rwanda is hosting the tournament for the fourth time since its inception in 1974.

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

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

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. 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.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. 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.

The following 14 clubs took part in the competition:

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.


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