This competition served as the CECAFA qualifiers for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Uganda won previous edition title in 2022.

Both finalists qualified for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

Did not enter The draw was held on 12 September 2024 at 12:00 EAT (UTC+3) at Dar es Salaam.The 9 teams were drawn into two groups of four and five teams, with hosts Tanzania seeded in Group A (position A1), and the defending champions Uganda seeded in Group B (position B1).

The winners and the runners-up of each group advanced to the semi-finals.