CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 fixtures released ahead of opener
By Joel Masibo, August 30, 2025The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 fixtures have been released by the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Tanzania.
Following the announcement made by the sub-confederation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday, August 29, 2025, teams across East and Central Africa are set to battle for regional supremacy in one of Africa’s oldest club competitions sponsored by the Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
The tournament features a thrilling group stage format before progressing into the knockout rounds, with fixtures spread across different venues, including the Azam Complex and KMC Stadium in Tanzania.
Group stage fixtures
The opening day of action is on September 2, 2025.
Garde Cotes FC vs Kenya Police FC (1:00 pm, KMC Stadium)
KMC FC vs Milandee FC (4:00 pm, KMC Stadium)
APR FC vs Bumamuru FC (6:00 pm, Azam Complex)
Singida Black Stars vs Ethiopian Coffee SC (9:00 pm, Azam Complex)
On September 3, 2025, Kator FC will face Al Ahly SC Wad Madani at 1:00 pm, while Al Hilal FC clashes with M.C.C. FC at 4:00 pm.
The action continues on September 5, 2025, with Milandee FC meeting APR FC, Kenya Police FC locking horns with Singida Black Stars, Bumamuru FC squaring off against KMC FC, and Ethiopian Coffee SC battling Garde Cotes FC.
The group stage matches will conclude with fixtures on September 6, 8 and 10, 2025, including high-stakes encounters such as Ethiopian Coffee SC vs Kenya Police FC, Bumamuru FC vs Milandee FC, and Al Hilal FC vs Kator FC.
Knockout Stage Pathway
The knockout stage is scheduled to kick off on September 12, 2025. According to the tournament structure, the winner of Group B will face the winner of Group C (3:00 pm, Azam Complex).
The winner of Group A will meet the best loser (6:30 pm, Azam Complex). The losers of the semifinals will contest the third-place playoff on September 15, 2025, with the grand finale set for the same day at the Azam Complex to crown the Kagame Cup 2025 champions.