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 → | |
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.
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 |