The Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) top scorers’ chart is becoming clearer as the tournament approaches the final group games.Tournament favourites and Sudanese giants Al Hilal, as expected, have two names in the top spots. Mohammed Yousif leads the list with four goals in two matches, closely followed by teammate Adama Coulibaly, who has netted three times.Gor Mahia’s new boy, Levin Odhiambo, ranks third with one goal. Odhiambo scored on Saturday on his debut with the Green Army during their 1-1 draw against ASAS Djibouti Telecom.My debut goal for the Mighty Kogalo at the CECAFA Cup tournament ⚽️Hopefully many more to come🟢⚪️#Kogalo #JukwaaSports #FootballKE pic.twitter.com/kzsJdEzzJh— Levin Odhiambo (@LevinOdhiambo_) July 15, 2024 Other players who have scored include Telecom’s Warsam Housein Said, APR’s duo of Mbaoma Chukwemeka and Mamadou Sy, along with Marouf Tchakei, Naib Yiga, and Kakande Patrick, each with one goal.Reagan Mpande, James Chamanga, Mwenda Ramadhan, Chima Ramadhan, Ahmed Esmat, Ahmed Mohammed, Nor Irad, Nassor Mattar, and Neva Adeline Kaboma have also found the back of the net once.Sudan 🇸🇩 Al Hilal FC Mohamed Yousif leads the poachers’ chart with 4 goals to his name followed by his team mate Adama Coulibaly with 3 goals.Last group matches in the Dar Port Cecafa Kagame Cup are being played today at KMC Stadium and Chamazi Complex.@alhilalsudanofficial… pic.twitter.com/6Zum96H0Is— Cecafaonline (@Cecafaonline) July 15, 2024 Meanwhile, CECAFA executive director Auka Gecheo has praised the level of competition exhibited at this year’s edition of the regional tournament.Most participants are champions of their respective regional leagues and view the tournament as pre-season preparation for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup next season.’Bure kabisa’ – Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa lambastes Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno in bare-knuckle rantAuka further revealed plans to host the tournament annually with this year’s edition returning after a three-year hiatus due to a lack of sponsors.However, this year, the Tanzania Ports Authority, Sudan Football Association, Rwanda President Paul Kagame, TFF President Wallace Karia, and SG Wilfred Kidao have mobilised resources and logistics to make the tournament a success.“This is a fantastic competition so far, with very competitive games and a good display of football from all teams. It is evident from the group games that we are going down to the wire to determine the semi-final slots. It is interesting to see the competition, and all teams participating here will play in CAF competitions, presenting a perfect opportunity for pre-season training,” said Auka.“We are keen on hosting this tournament every year going forward and can promise our fans, teams, and stakeholders a fantastic experience!” he added.Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe’s message after leaving Azerbaijan side Sabail FKThe winners of the CECAFA Cup are expected to take home US$30,000 (Ksh3,819,600), with the runner-up receiving US$20,000 (Ksh2,546,400). The third-place finisher will win US$10,000 (Ksh1,273,200).##NAJAVA_MECA_8213607##
