The 2021 CECAFA Kagame Cup will be held in Dar es Salaam from August 1-15, the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations has confirmed.
The draw for the regional tournament played between the top clubs will be conducted on July 27th with Kenya set to be represented by Tusker FC.
CECAFA CEO Auka Gecheo has said that this year’s edition will help teams participating in the CAF competitions prepare themselves better for the continental journey.
“This tournament will help our teams in the region prepare for the CAF competitions that start in September. We shall also have a guest team from Malawi to spice up the tournament,” Gecheo said.
Tanzania Premier League champions Simba will not participate in this edition, Yanga and Azam FC will instead represent the host country.
Malawi Premier League side Big Bullets FC will take part as the guest team.
KCCA FC beat Azam FC to lift the Kagame Cup in 2019. Last year the tournament did not take place after the COVID-19 pandemic affected most sporting activities including football..
Teams confirmed for Kagame Cup 2021: Young Africans SC, Azam FC (Tanzania), Altabara FC (South Sudan), Le Messager Ngozi FC (Burundi), APR (Rwanda), Express FC, KCCA FC (Uganda), Tusker FC (Kenya), KMKM SC (Zanzibar), Big Bullets FC (Malawi).