BY SAMSON MBII,27TH NOV 2017-Fixtures for this year’s CECAFA senior challenge cup to be staged here in Kenya have been released.
The tournament begin on 3rd of December to the 17 with over 10 countries set to participate. Notable highlights to note is some changes in venues with Moi Stadium in Kisumu been left out of hosting any game.The stadium had Initially been listed as one of the three host venues however Machakos County stadium will replace it Harambee Stars staging their group stage matches.
Neighbours Tanzania will take on guest country Libya from 2PM on December 3rd at the Machakos County Stadium- a match that curtain raises the day’s crunch clash pitting Harambee Stars up against Rwanda’s Amavubi from 4PM.
The the fixtures indicate that , defending champions Uganda Cranes play their matches at the newly renovated Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County. They begin their title defense against the Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Here are the Fixtures
Sunday 3 Dec.
Libya vs Tanzania
Kenya vs Rwanda 1600 HRS GMT
Monday 4 Dec
Burundi Vs Ethiopia
Uganda vs Zimbabwe 1600 HRS GMT
Tuesday 5 Dec
Zanzibar Vs Rwanda
Kenya vs Libya Machakos 1600 HRS GMT
Wednesday 7
South Sudan Vs Zimbabwe 1400 HRS GMT
Uganda vs Burundi 1600 HRS GMT