The 1982 CECAFA Cup was the 10th edition of the tournament. It was held in Uganda, and was won by Kenya. The matches were played between November 13–27.

Group A

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Uganda5321042+2
Zimbabwe4312052+3
Malawi3311143+1
Tanzania0300306–6
Uganda2–1Malawi
Waya
Tanzania0–3Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe1–1Malawi
Dandize
Uganda1–0Tanzania
Malawi2–0Tanzania
Billie Dandize
Uganda1–1Zimbabwe

Group B

TeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Kenya3211042+2
Zanzibar3211032+1
Sudan0200203–3
Kenya2–0Sudan
Adero Ayoyi
Zanzibar1–0Sudan
Kenya2–2Zanzibar
Mulamba Ogolla

Semi-finals

Uganda3–0Zanzibar
Kenya2–1Zimbabwe
Mahila MasingaF. Phiri

Third place match

Zimbabwe3–0Zanzibar

Final

Kenya1–1Uganda
Mulamba
Penalties
5–3