2018 COSAFA Cup

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2018 COSAFA Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates27 May–9 June
Teams14 (from 1 sub-confederation)
Venue(s)3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Third placeFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Fourth placeFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored48 (2.09 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Botswana.svg Onkabetse Makgantai (5 goals)
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The 2018 COSAFA Cup was the 18th edition of the COSAFA Cup, an international football competition consisting of national teams of member nations of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA). In July 2017, it was reported that it would be hosted by Botswana in July 2018. [1] However, in February 2018, COSAFA announced that South Africa would host the competition. [2]

Contents

Venues

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Polokwane
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium Seshego Stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium
23°55′27″S29°27′52″E / 23.9241°S 29.4644°E / -23.9241; 29.4644 (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium) 23°51′17″S29°23′19″E / 23.8548°S 29.3887°E / -23.8548; 29.3887 (Seshego Stadium) 23°55′29″S29°28′06″E / 23.9248°S 29.4682°E / -23.9248; 29.4682 (Peter Mokaba Stadium)
South Africa Limpopo location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium
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Seshego Stadium
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Peter Mokaba Stadium

Draw

The draw took place at the South African Football Association headquarters in Johannesburg on 18 April. [3]

Officials

Group stage

Tiebreakers

The ranking of each team in each group was determined as follows:

  1. Greatest number of points obtained in group matches
  2. Goal difference in all group matches
  3. Greatest number of goals scored in all group matches

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 321042+27 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 320163+36
3Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 302123−12
4Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 301215−41
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg2–1Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Comoros  Flag of the Comoros.svg1–1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg3–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report
Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg1–1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Report
Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg1–0Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg2–1Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Thando Ndzandzeka (South Africa)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 321092+77 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 31112204
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 310217−63
4Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 302112−12
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg2–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Balisson Soccerball shade.svg15' Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg1–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Vincent Soccerball shade.svg63' (o.g.) Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg1–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Sambani Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Seakanyeng Soccerball shade.svg88'
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg6–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)

Knockout stage

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0 (4)
 
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 0 (3)
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1
 
 
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 (3)
 
 
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0 (4)
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
 
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 4
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1
 
 
 
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 0
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 0 (1)
 
 
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 0 (3) Third place
 
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1 (3)
 
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 (1)
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 0
 
 
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1
 

Quarter-finals

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Penalties
4–3
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Motebang Soccerball shade.svg71'
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Penalties
3–4
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Rusike Soccerball shade.svg39' Makgantai Soccerball shade.svg60'
Penalties
3–1
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola)

Semi-finals

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Kambole Soccerball shade.svg39'
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Penalties
1–3
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)

Third-placed playoff

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg0–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Nkoto Soccerball shade.svg10'
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)

Final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg2–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Kambole Soccerball shade.svg8', 50' Kadewere Soccerball shade.svg4', 90+3'
Billiat Soccerball shade.svg101' (pen.), 117'
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hélder Martins De Carvalho (Angola) [4]

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3
 
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0
 
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 0
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 2
 

Semi-finals

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg1–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Celso Alvação (Mozambique)
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg0–2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

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References

  1. ↑ "Botswana To Host 2018 COSAFA Cup". Press Reader. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Five tournaments to be staged in COSAFA region in 2018!". COSAFA.com. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cosafa Cup to make history as draw throws up tasty ties". iol.co.za. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "FIFA Referees News: 2018 COSAFA Cup - Final". 9 June 2018.
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