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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kenya |
| Dates | November 12–26 |
| Teams | 9 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kenya (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Zimbabwe |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 42 (2.1 per match) |
| ← 1982 1984 → | |
The 1983 CECAFA Cup was the 11th edition of the tournament. It was held in Kenya, and was won by the hosts Kenya. The matches were played between November 12–26.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
 Uganda
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
 Sudan
|
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Tanzania
|
3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
 Ethiopia
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | –5 |
| Kenya | 2–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Mulamba  ? |
| Tanzania | 1–1 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Ayoyi ? |
| Tanzania | 0–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2–1 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 0–0 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 2–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 1–1 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1–0 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
 Malawi
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
 Somalia
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | –2 |
 Zanzibar
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
| Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 1–1 | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 2–1 | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Chimodzi ? |
|
| Zimbabwe | 2–1 | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 3–1 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Chamangwana Msiya ? |
|
Semi-finals
| Kenya | 2–0 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Mulamba Ayoyi |
| Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Third place match
| Uganda | 2–1 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| |
Sinalo ? |
Final
| Kenya | 1–0 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Masinga |