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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sudan |
| City | Khartoum, Juba & Kessela |
| Dates | August 23 - September 6 |
| Teams | 8 (from CAF confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Eritrea |
| Third place |  Tanzania |
| Fourth place |  Sudan |
The 2009 CECAFA U-17 Championship was the 2nd edition of the CECAFA U-17 Championship organized bt CECAFA (Council of East and Central Africa Football Association. The second edition of the CEFAFA U-17 Championship, all games were originally to be played in Nairobi, Kenya[1] but have since been moved to Sudan.[2] due to financial reasons, the Sudanese FA and El Merreikh Investment Group have agreed to sponsor the tournament.
The cup is also referred to as the Bashir Cup and the Hassan el Bashir Cup by East African media due to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's involvement.
There is a possibility that a third group will be based at Kessala.
- ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/200809190175.html
- ^ Momanyi, James (26 May 2009). "CECAFA Club And Youth Championships Switched To Sudan, Kenya To Host Senior Challenge". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-11.