Continental giants and the host of this year’s CECAFA Club Championship, El-Meraikh, were unexpectedly humbled 1-0 by Atraco as the Rwandans claimed the title for the first time in their history.The epic final, held at Stade El Mereikh on Sunday night and watched by a huge crowd, saw the biggest upset in the 34-year history of the championship.
Hamisi Kitagenda scored in the 15th minute to reward his side's great show in the opening period of the match. After that, the Rwandans escaped a fierce onslaught by El Mereikh, who hit the cross bar and had another effort headed off the goal-line with 'keeper Eric Ndayishime well beaten.
The outcome was all the more shocking because El-Mereikh had hammered Atraco 6-1 in the group stage. Furthermore, it was the first time the Rwandan side had reached the final.
In the third-place match played earlier in the day, TP Mazembe beat Kenyan champions Mathare United 2-0 to win the tournament’s bronze medal.
Thanks to goal for the info.
UPDATE:
Most CECAFA Cup wins
| Wins | Nation | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Uganda | 1973, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008 |
| 5 |  Kenya | 1975, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2002 |
| 4 |  Ethiopia | 1987, 2001, 2004, 2005 |
| 3 |  Sudan | 1980, 2006, 2007 |
| 3 |  Malawi | 1978, 1979, 1988 |
| 2 |  Zambia | 1984, 1991 |
| 2 |  Tanzania | 1974, 1994 |
| 1 |  Rwanda | 1999 |
| 1 |  Zimbabwe | 1985 |
| 1 |  Zanzibar | 1995 |
Number of participations by team
| Cups | Nation | Latest cup |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Uganda | 2007 |
| 29 | Kenya | 2007 |
| 28 | Tanzania | 2007 |
| 27 | Zanzibar | 2007 |
| 18 | Malawi | 2006 |
| 18 |  Somalia | 2007 |
| 17 | Zambia | 2006 |
| 15 | Sudan | 2007 |
| 13 | Ethiopia | 2007 |
| 11 | Rwanda | 2007 |
| 9 | Zimbabwe | 1990 |
| 8 |  Burundi | 2007 |
| 8 |  Eritrea | 2007 |
| 7 |  Djibouti | 2007 |
| 2 |  Seychelles | 1994 |
| 2 | Kenya 'b' | 1994 |
| 2 | Rwanda 'b' | 2001 |
| 2 | Uganda 'b' | 2000 |
| 1 | Sudan 'b' | 1996 |
| 1 | Tanzania 'b' | 1992 |
