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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Uganda |
| Dates | November 13–27 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kenya (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Uganda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.38 per match) |
Group A
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
 Zimbabwe
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
 Malawi
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Tanzania
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | –6 |
Group B
edit| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
 Zanzibar
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Sudan
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |