2016 COSAFA Cup

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2016 COSAFA Cup
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Tournament details
Host country Namibia
City Windhoek
Dates11–25 June 2016
Teams14 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Third placeFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Fourth placeFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Tournament statistics
Matches played23
Goals scored53 (2.3 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Eswatini.svg Felix Badenhorst (5 goals)
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The 2016 COSAFA Cup (known as Castle Lager COSAFA Cup Namibia 2016 for sponsorship reasons) [1] was the 16th 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). Originally, it was to be held in Windhoek, Namibia during May 2016, [2] however the tournament was rescheduled to avoid a clash with the South African Premier Soccer League and took place in June 2016. [3]

Contents

Participating nations

National teamFIFA Ranking (April 2016) [4] Entry round
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 154Group stage
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 178
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 134
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 138
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 127
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola (U-23)121
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 148
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo (invitee) [5] 51Quarter final
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 91
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 107Group stage
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 101Quarter final
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 78
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 136
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 70
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Did not enter

Venues

Windhoek
Sam Nujoma Stadium Independence Stadium
Capacity: 10,300Capacity: 25,000
22°30′57″S17°03′39″E / 22.515966°S 17.060781°E / -22.515966; 17.060781 (Sam Nujoma Stadium) 22°36′27″S17°05′27″E / 22.607632°S 17.090896°E / -22.607632; 17.090896 (Independence Stadium)

Draw

The draw was originally scheduled to place on 25 April 2016. [6] It was rescheduled for 28 April 2016 and televised on SuperSport's Soccer Africa show. [7] [8]

Squads

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 321072+57Qualification to Quarter-finals
2Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 312072+55
3Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 31111104
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 3003010−100
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2016. Source: [ citation needed ]
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg2–2Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Tarumbwa Soccerball shade.svg56'
Pfumbidzai Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report (COSAFA) Badenhorst Soccerball shade.svg16', 65' (pen.)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)
Seychelles  Flag of Seychelles.svg0–1Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Report (COSAFA) Fanomezana Soccerball shade.svg21'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg4–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Badenhorst Soccerball shade.svg14', 34'
Ndlovu Soccerball shade.svg68'
Nhleko Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg0–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg5–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Pfumbidzai Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Mudehwe Soccerball shade.svg37'
Mhlanga Soccerball shade.svg64', 90+3'
Hadebe Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Helder de Carvalho (Angola)
Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg1–0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Badenhorst Soccerball shade.svg71' Report (COSAFA)
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 330060+69Qualification to Quarter-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 320141+36
3Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 310224−23
4Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 300307−70
Updated to match(es) played on 16 June 2016. Source: [ citation needed ]
Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg3–0Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Thaba-Ntso Soccerball shade.svg1'
Kamela Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Motebang Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report (COSAFA)
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg3–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Mhango Soccerball shade.svg32', 72', 90' (pen.) Report (COSAFA)
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Report (COSAFA) Khutlang Soccerball shade.svg11'
Kalake Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)
Mauritius  Flag of Mauritius.svg0–1Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Report (COSAFA) Gabeya Soccerball shade.svg47'
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)
Angola  Flag of Angola.svg0–2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Report (COSAFA) Dorza Soccerball shade.svg1'
Sophie Soccerball shade.svg24'
Independence Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Jackson Pavaza (Namibia)
Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svg0–1Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Report (COSAFA) Thaba-Ntso Soccerball shade.svg83'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar)

Knockout stage

The two group stage winners qualified for this round.

Quarter-finals

DR Congo  Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg1–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Omba Soccerball shade.svg37' Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Semi-finals

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–1Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Kutumela Soccerball shade.svg52'
Phiri Soccerball shade.svg57'
Masuku Soccerball shade.svg60', 83'
Moseamedi Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report (COSAFA) Tsabedze Soccerball shade.svg38'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Bernard Camille (Seychelles)

Third place play-off

Swaziland  Flag of Eswatini.svg1–0Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Ndzinisa Soccerball shade.svg41' Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

Final

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–2Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Motupa Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.), 88' (pen.)
Kutumela Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report (COSAFA) Makgantai Soccerball shade.svg16'
Seakanyeng Soccerball shade.svg70'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Janny Sikazwe (Zambia)

Plate

The losing quarter-finalists qualified for this round.

Semi-finals

Lesotho  Flag of Lesotho.svg2–3Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Tšosane Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Makepe Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report (COSAFA) Katema Soccerball shade.svg14'
Sautu Soccerball shade.svg56'
Zulu Soccerball shade.svg63'
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Norman Matemera (Zimbabwe)
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg3–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Keimuine Soccerball shade.svg50'
Hotto Soccerball shade.svg73'
Somaeb Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report (COSAFA)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Simanga Nhleko (Swaziland)

Final

Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg0–1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Report (COSAFA) Ketjijere Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek
Referee: Victor Gomes (South Africa)

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

References

  1. ↑ "COSAFA Cup 2016 launches in style with new title sponsor!". COSAFA. 3 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Cosafa Cup launch today for Namibia 2016". Kick Off Magazine. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ↑ www.realnet.co.uk. "PSL causes COSAFA Cup delay". Kick Off. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ↑ FIFA.com. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Ranking Table". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  5. ↑ "DR Congo to play at 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup". 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Namibia in final push for Cosafa Cup hosting". The Namibian. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  7. ↑ COSAFA (2016-04-28). "The draw for the 2016 #COSAFACastleCup will take place live on SuperSport's Soccer Africa show tonight - 21h30 on DSTV channel 204!". @COSAFAMEDIA. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  8. ↑ "COSAFA | 2016 COSAFA Castle Cup draw throws up tasty ties". www.cosafa.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
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