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1978 CECAFA Cup

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1978 CECAFA Cup
Tournament details
Host countryMalawi
DatesNovember 1–19
Teams5
Final positions
Champions Malawi (1st title)
Runners-up Zambia
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored45 (3.21 per match)
Top scorer(s)Zambia Godfrey Chitalu (11 goals)
1977
1979

The 1978 CECAFA Cup was the 6th edition of the tournament. It was held in Malawi, and was won by the hosts. The matches were played between November 1 and 19.

Group stage

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Zambia 6 4 3 0 1 16 3 +13
 Malawi 6 4 3 0 1 6 4 +2
 Uganda 5 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2
 Kenya 2 4 1 0 3 1 11 –10
 Somalia 1 4 0 1 3 3 10 –7
Malawi 1–0 Kenya
Kaimfa 79'

Malawi 3–1 Somalia
Phiri
Chikafa
Gondwe

Malawi 0–2 Uganda

Zambia 2–1 Uganda
Chitalu
Chola

Zambia 4–0 Somalia
Chitalu
Chola
?

Kenya 0–1 Uganda

Malawi 2–1 Zambia
Phiri
Chikafa
Chola

Kenya 1–0 Somalia

Kenya 0–9 Zambia
Chitalu
Chola
Kalambo
Simulambo
?

Somalia 2–2 Uganda

Semi-finals

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Malawi 2–0 Kenya
Thewe 43'
Phiri 87'

Zambia 4–0 Uganda
Chitalu

Third place match

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Kenya 2–0 Uganda
Adero
?

Final

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Malawi 3–2 Zambia
Gondwe 3'
Billie 77'
Phiri 89'
Chitalu
?

References

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