| CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Uganda |
| Dates | 24 November – 8 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 sub-confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Uganda (13th title) |
| Runners-up |  Kenya |
| Third place |  Zanzibar |
| Fourth place |  Tanzania |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 62 (2.38 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | John Bocco Mrisho Ngassa Robert Ssentongo (5 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Brian Umony |
| Best goalkeeper | Hamza Muwonge |
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The 2012 CECAFA Cup (known as the CECAFA Tusker Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 36th edition of the annual CECAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). The tournament, which was held in Uganda from 24 November to 8 December,[1][2] saw South Sudan participate in their first international football tournament. Hosts Uganda beat Kenya in the final to extend their record to 13 titles.[3][4][5]
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