Cecafa draft in APR, Singida for Kagame Cup

What you need to know:

  • The two teams join Tanzanian champions Simba and Somalia’s Dakadaha in Group C.
  • We’ve revised the fixtures in respect of the two changes. We have made these fixtures in a way that our timings do not interfere with the ongoing World Cup in Russia,” said Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye in a statement.

Rwandese side Armee Patriotique Rwandaise (APR) and Tanzanian side Singida United have replaced Young Africans and Ethiopian side St George’s in the upcoming Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) Kagame Cup.

The regional body Thursday announced that the club championship will run from June 29 to July 13 in Dar es Salaam with 12 teams participating.

Yanga withdrew citing commitment in the Caf Confederation Cup while St George’s pulled out to focus fighting to retain the Ethiopian league title.

The two teams join Tanzanian champions Simba and Somalia’s Dakadaha in Group C.

We’ve revised the fixtures in respect of the two changes. We have made these fixtures in a way that our timings do not interfere with the ongoing World Cup in Russia,” said Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye in a statement.