2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup
The Mopani Copper Mines COSAFA Under-20 Championship will be the 24th edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Zambia |
| Dates | 6–16 December 2017 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 association) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) |  Luvuyo Mkatshana Lyle Foster  A. Amir (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Luvuyo Mkatshana |
The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1998.
Participants
The following teams are expected to participate:
Angola- Egypt (Invitee)
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia- South Africa
Swaziland
Uganda (Invitee)
Zambia (Host)
Zimbabwe
Draw
The group stage draw was be held on 9 November 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
Venues
| Kitwe | Ndola | |
|---|---|---|
| Nkana Stadium | Arthur Davies Stadium | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 15,500 | Capacity: 49,800 |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda (G) |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Malawi |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Zambia (H) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Swaziland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
First match(es) will be played on 16 December 2017. Source:
(G) Guest; (H) Host
(G) Guest; (H) Host
| Swaziland | 2–3 | Malawi |
|---|---|---|
Tsabedze  58'Gamedze Saviola 64' (p) |
Report | Peter Banda 14' Patrick Phiri 58', 68' |
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
| Uganda | 2–2 | Swaziland |
|---|---|---|
| M. Shaban 30' A. Okello 52' |
Report | Tsabedze 24' O. Mamba 90' |
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
| Zambia | 2–0 | Swaziland |
|---|---|---|
| F. Mwepu 50', 90' |
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
| Malawi | 1–1 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| F. Madinga 70' |
S. Mukwala 81' |
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Egypt (G) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 3 | Mozambique |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Mauritius |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played on 16 December 2017. Source:
(G) Guest
(G) Guest
| Mozambique | 0–1 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| H. Feasal 86' |
Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
| South Africa | 2–0 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster 73', 90+4' |
Report |
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
| Mozambique | 0–1 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Mkatshana 45+1' |
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
| South Africa | 2–1 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Ngcobo 59'
L. Mkatshana. 72' |
M. Karem 18' |
Referee: Joao Amado Goma (Angola)
| Mauritius | 0–2 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| 21' 50' |
Referee: Thulani Sibandze (Lesotho)
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Zimbabwe |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 | Namibia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Angola |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
First match(es) will be played on 16 December 2017. Source:
| Lesotho | 0–0 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
| Namibia | 1–2 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| R. Hawiseb 64' |
K. Roboama 70', 76' |
Referee: Omphile Phutego (Botswana)
| Zimbabwe | 1–0 | Angola |
|---|---|---|
| K. Nasama 90+2' |
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)
| Lesotho | 0–0 | Angola |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Chelangat Ali Sabilla (Uganda)
| Namibia | 0–0 | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Christopher Harrison (South Africa)
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| South Africa | 1–0 | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| L. Mkatshana 36' |
Report |
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
| Uganda | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
|
5–6 |
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Referee: Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
- Notes
- Both matches were originally scheduled to take place at Nkana Stadium. The venue was changed due to a "sodden pitch".[3]
Bronze medal match
Final
| South Africa | 2–1 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster 5'
S. Sambo 40' |
R. Mokokoane 59' |
Referee: Abdoul Kanoso (Madagascar)[4]
References
- "COSAFA | Mouth-watering ties after COSAFA Under-20 Championships draw". www.cosafa.com. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "COSAFA | 2017 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". www.cosafa.com. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Council of Southern Africa Football Associations - Cosafa". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "FIFA Referees News: 2017 COSAFA U20 Championship - Final". 16 December 2017.
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