1978 CECAFA Cup

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.

1978 CECAFA Cup

Tournament details
Host country	Malawi
Dates	November 1–19
Teams	5
Final positions
Champions	Malawi (1st title)
Runners-up	Zambia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	14
Goals scored	45 (3.21 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Godfrey Chitalu (11 goals)
← 1977 1979 →

Group stage

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

November 1, 1978

Malawi	1–0	Kenya
Kaimfa 79'

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November 3, 1978

Malawi	3–1	Somalia
Phiri Chikafa Gondwe

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November 5, 1978

Malawi	0–2	Uganda

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November 7, 1978

Zambia	2–1	Uganda
Chitalu Chola

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November 9, 1978

Zambia	4–0	Somalia
Chitalu Chola ?

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November 9, 1978

Kenya	0–1	Uganda

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November 11, 1978

Malawi	2–1	Zambia
Phiri Chikafa		Chola

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November 11, 1978

Kenya	1–0	Somalia

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November 13, 1978

Kenya	0–9	Zambia
		Chitalu Chola Kalambo Simulambo ?

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November 13, 1978

Somalia	2–2	Uganda

Semi-finals

November 17, 1978

Malawi	2–0	Kenya
Thewe 43' Phiri 87'

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November 17, 1978

Zambia	4–0	Uganda
Chitalu

Third place match

November 19, 1978

Kenya	2–0	Uganda
Adero ?

Final

November 19, 1978

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

References

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