1987 CECAFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Ethiopia |
| Dates | December 13–27 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ethiopia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Zimbabwe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2 per match) |
← 1985 1988 → | |
The 1987 CECAFA Cup was the 14th edition of the tournament. It was held in Ethiopia, and was won by the hosts. The matches were played between December 13–27.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Kenya | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Zambia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | –4 |
| Malawi | Withdrew | |||||||
After competing one match, Malawi withdrew following the sudden death of the chairman of the FA of Malawi on December 13.