2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup

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2016 COSAFA Under-20 Youth Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
CityRustenburg
Dates7–16 December 2016
Teams14 (from 1 association)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Runners-upFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Third placeFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Fourth placeFlag of Angola.svg  Angola
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored63 (2.63 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of South Africa.svg Luther Singh
(5 goals)
2013
2017

The 2016 COSAFA U-20 Cup will be the 23rd edition of the COSAFA U20 Cup, an international youth competition open to national associations of the COSAFA region.

Contents

In April 2016, it was announced that South Africa would be the host nation of the competition. [1]

The competition is open to players born on or before 1 January 1997, ensuring that all participants are also eligible for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

Participants

The following teams are expected to participate:

The following teams rejected an invitation to compete:

Notes
  1. Rwanda were originally invitees but withdrew and were replaced with Democratic Republic of the Congo on 2 November. [2]
  2. Namibia withdrew and were replaced with Sudan on 19 November. [3]

Draw

The draw took place on 26 October 2016. [4]

SeededPot 1Pot 2

Venues

Rustenburg
Mogwase Stadium
South Africa North West location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Mogwase Stadium
Red pog.svg

Moruleng Stadium
Moruleng Stadium
25°16′00″S27°14′04″E / 25.266592°S 27.234335°E / -25.266592; 27.234335 (Mogwase Stadium) 25°09′24″S27°10′32″E / 25.156667°S 27.175556°E / -25.156667; 27.175556 (Moruleng Stadium)
Capacity: 3,500 [5] Capacity: 20,000

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300100+109Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 32013306
3Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 21013303
4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 3003010100
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Mthembu Soccerball shade.svg34'
Matse Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8–0Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Shopane Soccerball shade.svg12'
Singh Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
Meyiwa Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ngcobo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ndwandwe Soccerball shade.svg76'
Sibiya Soccerball shade.svg77'
Mbatha Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ceres Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–0Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland
Ndwandwe Soccerball shade.svg88' Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Jonas Shongedi (Namibia)
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Botswane Soccerball shade.svg80' Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Allister Barra (Seychelles)
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 1–2Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
Gamedeze Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Malane Soccerball shade.svg42'
Kamela Soccerball shade.svg48'
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 0–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Mbatha Soccerball shade.svg65'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Allister Barra (Seychelles)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 220081+76Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 20110331
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 20111541
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 5–1Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Daka Soccerball shade.svg41'
Chilufya Soccerball shade.svg44'
Sakulanda Soccerball shade.svg60'
Sakala Soccerball shade.svg80'
Nyondo Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Sibanda Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 0–0Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 3–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Sakulanda Soccerball shade.svg25'
Daka Soccerball shade.svg74'
Sakala Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 321061+57Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 312042+25
3Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 311162+44
4Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 3003011110
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 0–2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Louise Red card.svg 90' Report Ferre Soccerball shade.svg21'
Dimanche Soccerball shade.svg47'
Sarah Red card.svg 87'
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Kulasande Qongqo (South Africa)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1–0Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan
Chico Banza Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Osman Yellow card.svg 82' Yellow-red card.svg
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 4–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Chico Banza Soccerball shade.svg20'
da Luz Soccerball shade.svg33'
Soccerball shade.svg41'
Pedro Alves Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Stanley Hachiwa (Zambia)
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 1–1Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Hassan Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Dimanche Soccerball shade.svg85'
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)
Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 5–0Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Walaa Eldin Yaqoub Soccerball shade.svg17', 74', 90'
Osman Soccerball shade.svg23'
Taifour Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 1–1Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Vincent Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Soccerball shade.svg33'
Morais Red card.svg 80'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Jonas Shongedi (Namibia)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 211020+24Advance to Semi-finals
2Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 20202202
3Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 20112421
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: [ citation needed ]
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 0–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Report
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Allister Barra (Seychelles)
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2–2Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros
Ernesto Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Langa Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Said Soccerball shade.svg10'
Youssouf Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)
Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 0–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report Sita Soccerball shade.svg6'
Lusuki Soccerball shade.svg62'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Kulasande Qongqo (South Africa)
  1. Game originally played on 11 December 2016, but was abandoned just after Lusuki's goal. The match restarted on 12 December 2016 in the 63rd minute, with the score at 2-0.

Crossover games

Two games were played between teams from different groups as there are fewer teams in Groups B and D than A and C.

Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2–0Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
Phiri Soccerball shade.svg22'
Sakala Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report
Mogwase Stadium
Referee: Jonas Shongedi (Namibia)
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 0–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Report Lusuki Soccerball shade.svg25'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)

Knockout stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 December — Moruleng Stadium
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5
 
16 December — Moruleng Stadium
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 0
 
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1
 
14 December — Moruleng Stadium
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
 
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1
 
Third place
 
 
16 December — Moruleng Stadium
 
 
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1(3)
 
 
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1(4)

Semi-finals

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5–0Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Singh Soccerball shade.svg12', 57', 71', 83'
Ndwandwe Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Tirelo Mositwane (Botswana)

Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Sakala Soccerball shade.svg37'
B. Musonda Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Lukombe Soccerball shade.svg41'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Ahmad Heeralall (Mauritius)

Third place playoff

Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 1–1Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo
Catraio Soccerball shade.svg57' (pen.) Report Alves Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.)
Penalties
Morais Soccerball shad check.svg
Yanda Soccerball shad check.svg
Balanga Soccerball shade cross.svg
Chico Banza Soccerball shade cross.svg
Alves Soccerball shad check.svg
Miguel Soccerball shade cross.svg
3–4 Yamba Soccerball shad check.svg
Amongo Soccerball shad check.svg
Mudiadia Soccerball shad check.svg
Sita Soccerball shade cross.svg
Lusuki Soccerball shade cross.svg
Luezi Soccerball shad check.svg
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Lebalang Mokete (Lesotho)

Final

Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–2Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Seriba Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Kalunga Soccerball shade.svg8'
B. Musonda Soccerball shade.svg85'
Moruleng Stadium
Referee: Nomore Musundire (Zimbabwe)

Goalscorers

63 goals were scored in 24 matches, for an average of 2.63 goals per match.

5 goals
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal

Source: COSAFA Under-20 Championships [6]

References

  1. "COSAFA U20 – Sponsorship Announcement". CAFonline.com. 11 April 2016.
  2. "DR Congo added to COSAFA Under-20 Championships field". COSAFA.com. 2 November 2016.
  3. "Sudan Replace Namibia At 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships". COSAFA.com. 19 November 2016.
  4. "How the 2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championship will work!". COSAFA.com. 21 October 2016.
  5. "2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – The Venues". COSAFA.com. 17 November 2016.
  6. "2016 COSAFA Under-20 Championships – Day 9 Wrap". CAFonline.com. 16 December 2016.