Zimbabwe pulls out of 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup

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Guest team, Zimbabwe have withdrawn for the upcoming Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup to be held in Kakamega, Machakos and Kisumu between December 3 and 17 citing insecurity.

Zimbabwe were in Group B alongside champions Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi and South Sudan.

"Following wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders, the Zimbabwe Football Association has resolved to withdraw its commitment to participate in the 2017 CECAFA Challenge Cup due to the security risk posed by the volatile situation in the host country, Kenya," read a statement on ZIFA's website.

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"As a result, ZIFA has immediately suspended all preparations related to the commitment made earlier, to participate as a guest nation at this year’s CECAFA tournament.

Zimbabwe pulls out of 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup citing insecurity; the tournament is to be held in Kenya between December 3 and 17.