2015 COSAFA Cup

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2015 COSAFA Cup
2015 COSAFA Cup.png
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates17–30 May 2015
Teams14
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Third placeFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Fourth placeFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored46 (2 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Madagascar.svg Sarivahy Vombola (5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Namibia.svg Wangu Gome
Best goalkeeper Flag of Namibia.svg Virgil Vries
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The 2015 COSAFA Cup was the 15th 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). It was hosted by South Africa in May 2015. [1] All matches took place in the North West province.

Contents

Participating nations

National teamFIFA Ranking (February 2015) [2] Entry round
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 185Group stage
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 187
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 165
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 148
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 119
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 111
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 125
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (invitee)107
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 105Quarter final
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 93
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 90
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 60
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 56
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana (invitee)25
Did not enter

Venues

On 15 May 2015, COSAFA announced that fixtures would no longer be hosted at Olympia Park due to ongoing construction work and would instead be hosted by Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng. [3]

Moruleng
South Africa North West location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Moruleng Stadium
Red pog.svg
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Phokeng
Moruleng Stadium Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Capacity: 20,000Capacity: 45,000
25°09′24″S27°10′32″E / 25.156667°S 27.175556°E / -25.156667; 27.175556 (Moruleng Stadium) 25°34′44″S27°09′40″E / 25.578913°S 27.161061°E / -25.578913; 27.161061 (Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace)

Draw procedure

COSAFA described the procedure thus:

The draw took place on 26 February 2015 and was televised by South Africa's SuperSport 4.

Group stage

SeededUnseeded

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 321061+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 32014406
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 31021433
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 30120221
First match(es) will be played: 17 May 2015. Source: [ citation needed ]
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg0–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Rusere Soccerball shade.svg28'
Chitiyo Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg0–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report Talent Soccerball shade.svg52'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Shilongo Soccerball shade.svg4', 65' Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Osiase Koto (Lesotho)

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg4–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Katjiukua Soccerball shade.svg9'
Hotto Soccerball shade.svg60', 67'
Urikhob Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Manuvire Soccerball shade.svg83'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg0–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report Sophie Soccerball shade.svg84'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 321041+37
3Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 31022423
4Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania (G)30030440
First match(es) will be played: 17 May 2015. Source: [ citation needed ]
(G) Guests
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Thale Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Vombola Soccerball shade.svg38'
Rabehasinmbola Soccerball shade.svg85'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe)
Tanzania  Flag of Tanzania.svg0–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Report Mabila Soccerball shade.svg44'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Nelson Fred (Seychelles)

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg2–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Rakotoharimalala Soccerball shade.svg14'
Randriamanjaka Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Duncan Lengani (Malawi)
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg0–2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Report Sibandze Soccerball shade.svg43'
Mkhontfo Soccerball shade.svg66'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)

Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg1–0Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Kamela Soccerball shade.svg76' Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg1–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Randriamanjaka Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Ndzinisa Soccerball shade.svg79'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Ruzive Ruzive (Zimbabwe)

Knockout stage

Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi and Botswana all received a bye to this stage.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 May – Moruleng
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0 (4)
 
28 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia (pen.)0 (5)
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 3
 
25 May – Phokeng
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 1
 
30 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2
 
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 2
 
24 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 (6)
 
28 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana (pen.)0 (7)
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1
 
25 May – Phokeng
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2Third place
 
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique (pen)2 (5)
 
30 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 2 (4)
 
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2
 
 
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1
 

Quarter-finals

SeededUnseeded
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg1–2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Darkwah Soccerball shade.svg37' report Soccerball shade.svg28' Randriamanjaka
Soccerball shade.svg90' Simouri
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Mozambique  Flag of Mozambique.svg2–2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Lucky Malata Soccerball shade.svg10' (o.g.)
Mzava Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (o.g.)
report Soccerball shade.svg51' Sulumba
Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.) Mzava
Penalties
Gildo Soccerball shade cross.svg
Hagi Soccerball shad check.svg
Miquissone Soccerball shad check.svg
Isac Soccerball shad check.svg
Guambe Soccerball shade cross.svg
Norberto Soccerball shad check.svg
Mahumane Soccerball shad check.svg
5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Banda
Soccerball shad check.svg Mzava
Soccerball shade cross.svg Kumwenda
Soccerball shade cross.svg Fodya
Soccerball shad check.svg Kondowe
Soccerball shad check.svg Malata
Soccerball shade cross.svg Sulumba
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–0Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
report
Penalties
Mweene Soccerball shad check.svg
Mtonga Soccerball shad check.svg
Mbola Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ndhlovu Soccerball shad check.svg
Katebe Soccerball shad check.svg
4–5Soccerball shad check.svg Isaacks
Soccerball shad check.svg Stephanus
Soccerball shad check.svg Mwedihanga
Soccerball shad check.svg Ketjijere
Soccerball shad check.svg Hotto
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

Plate competition

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 May – Moruleng
 
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3
 
29 May – Phokeng
 
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 0
 
27 May – Moruleng
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0 (4)
 
 
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi (pen.)0 (5)
 

Plate semi-final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg3–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Mwape Soccerball shade.svg24'
Katebe Soccerball shade.svg29'
Sinkala Soccerball shade.svg42'
report
Moruleng Stadium
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
report
Penalties
Daniels Soccerball shad check.svg
Nyanda Soccerball shad check.svg
Madisha Soccerball shad check.svg
van Heerden Soccerball shade cross.svg
Manayama Soccerball shad check.svg
Nhlapo Soccerball shade cross.svg
4–5Soccerball shad check.svg Banda
Soccerball shad check.svg Mzava
Soccerball shad check.svg Mkanda
Soccerball shade cross.svg Mhone
Soccerball shad check.svg Malata
Soccerball shad check.svg Ngalande
Moruleng Stadium

Plate final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
report Mkanda Soccerball shade.svg59'
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace

Semi-finals

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg3–2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Shilongo Soccerball shade.svg2', 18'
Shalulile Soccerball shade.svg83'
report Vombola Soccerball shade.svg24', 26'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)
Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg1–2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Kebatho Soccerball shade.svg78' report Isac Soccerball shade.svg65'
Parkim Soccerball shade.svg88'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Duncan Lengani (Malawi)

Third place playoff

Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg2–1Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Vombola Soccerball shade.svg16', 18' report Boy Soccerball shade.svg84'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Wisdom Chewe (Zambia)

Final

Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Hotto Soccerball shade.svg36', 74' report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

Awards

Top scorer
Player of the Tournament
Goalkeeper of the Tournament
Fair Player award

References

  1. "COSAFA CUP 2015 - DRAW". COSAFA. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. "FIFA Rankings". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. "Venue change at COSAFA Cup 2015". COSAFA.com. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. "Namibian players win individual awards". COSAFA.com. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.